Yesterday I went to the beach along with a woman from the island I have just met. She
showed me a lot around the island, and when I said I had never seen a volcano, on the
way back we drove past the volcanoes, some of which she says are still active. The
huge fields with solidified lava surrounding the volcanoes are especially impressive and
beautiful to see. At least 1 / 4 of the island is volcanic rock and you have to stay away
from certain areas where it is better not to go walk because you might sink in the mud
and not be able to come out. It was very nice to see.
She told me more about the island and its inhabitants, and something she said really
struck me. It was about all the houses being white with green windows and green doors
and sea blue frames. Also, the houses are not higher than two floors. Otherwise, she
told me, it would ruin the whole view. There’s a grain of truth in what she says and in any
case it is very special to see. That is why If you take a look at the whole environment the
nearby town will still look good, just a plain white spot in the panorama.
Yesterday I discovered that the steering wheel was very heavy to move so I’m going to
open the whole stern compartment so I can clean the pulleys. I think one of the control
cables runnning through them is the problem, so now I am busy fixing things up..

Laura