August 26-31, 2001 - Knees

Today, we went to the games day at the Boatyard restaurant. It was a fun time with lots of different games. On August 27, we went into town and re-newed our visas. On our way back to the boat, we talked with a kid from another boat who goes up the mast about changing spreader lights and add radar refelectors, he will come out tomarrow. After we got back, we put another coat of varnish on. That evening, we went over to Jackobite for drinks. On August 28, we equalilized the batteries. The kid came over and went up the mast and did the work up there for us. He is about 18 and weighs about half of what Mike does; cranking him up there was a lot of eaiser then cranking one of us up! On August 29, Mike worked on varnish while Carol from Blind Date and I went to the doctor about our knees. It seems that many boaters are having knee problems right now! The doctor told me that I had abbrated the underside of my knee cap. This occurred while we where taking the Bimi down, working on top of the pilot house on my knees with the boat rolling side to side. He gave me some anti inflamatories and asked me to come in for x-rays to confirm his diagnosis. I arranged the x-rays and the doctor's appointment for Friday. Carol also had the same problem; however, she was planning to leave on Friday for Los Testigos and opted for a cortizone shot instead. On August 30, we went to the supermarket, and did some varnish work. Patty from Galadriel organized a farewell dinner since there were several cruisers that would be leaving over the next few days for various parts unknown. Some were flowing to visit home while others were moving on in their boats to continue their carribean cruise. On August 31, we took it easy. I had my doctor's appointment, which confirmed the doctor's diagnosis