Log Entry - Tuesday, Jan 17, 2006

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What a Difference a Day Makes I awoke to water of glass without a cloud in the sky. The barometric pressure continued to climb throughout the day, reaching 1031 by sunset on Tuesday. It was a stunning day. I mounted my steed and took to the road like a prisoner set free. With the wind in my face and my laptop on my back, I was in charge of my destiny. I headed straight for the internet café, and after a superb cup of real coffee and finally getting my web pages updated, I climbed St. George Mount, the home of Bermuda Harbor Radio (BHR). All boats approaching Bermuda must report in to BHR when they are within radio range, as did we when we arrived in November. Danny Little, Full Circle’s guardian angel, works at BHR, and I wanted to see where it was since I am visiting him there Wednesday evening. The radio station is built on top of an old military fort surrounded by a moat. One needs to cross a small bridge to enter the building. With gigantic antique canons still in place, it looks more like a fortress than a radio station. It should be interesting to see the inside. It is placed where it is because it is the highest spot on the east end of Bermuda. As a by product, it offers a stunning view of St. George Harbor. Now, here is a surprise for you. I actually know someone who lives in Bermuda, Peter Nash. I had totally forgotten about Peter until it suddenly hit me this past weekend. Peter was a partner with Julian Palmer and Reg Webb, my UK distributors when I owned Datametrics. Peter, Julian, and Reg all worked together in Bermuda in the early 80’s. I couldn’t recall Peter’s name, but I emailed Julian, who reloaded my memory banks and provided me with Peter’s name and number. The end result is that we had lunch together at the Carriage House in St. George and had a grand time reliving old memories, as well as discussing Bermuda politics. It is fascinating to learn about a country from the locals, rather than the guide books. I spent the remainder of the afternoon soaking up the sun and sights of Bermuda. I have a nice set of photos to share, but they will have to wait until I am back at an internet café where I can upload them to the web site. My satellite phone is just too slow and too expensive. For now, you’ll have to settle for a shot of me standing in front the ocean we hope to enter on Friday. The ocean is very calm around Bermuda because all of the waves are broken by the reefs surrounding the island. It is very deceptive and very dangerous. The photos are now up. Bonus Photos Dad, are you reading these log entries? Previous | Next