I have an opportunity if I have any daring & spontaneous readers.
Carla is going to Miami on the 2nd for just over two weeks to visit Family. I’ve been planning on going to Linton in the next few days to do some shopping and drop Carla off, however she can as easily leave from here in the San Blas. So I had this cool idea.
I have a large package (stove) in the states that needs to get here. It’s a boat stove
in a box and not a problem to get onto the plane. My stove is down to one working burner, ARGGGG!
So, If anyone wants a DEEP discount on a week here between the 2nd and the end of the month let me know ASAP. I’ll show you the San Blas for a week for about $600 which would cover my stove and getting it here, maybe a bit less, just a thought, anyone? it’s about a third of what I would charge for a week which is less than half of what other boats charge.
I have two spear guns so if anyone is up for shooting some fish, and I know where the fat fish hide 
Getting here is easy and cheap from the states. You would fly into Panama city and take a 4X4 through the Darian jungle for 2 hours, not a big deal. I can set it up.
Life has been productive and Amazing. The Minimalist Sailor is going to be my best film yet and I’m very excited about it. 
Splendid is also taking shape at the speed of light. Carla and I have focused our efforts on the V-birth as we want to get it ready for charters and guests. I’ve just learned that Carla is a NINJA with the sailrite machine, I can’t believe it! She really does “A” quality work and she just picked up the machine a week ago. Check out the detail of the stitching. She’s done small costume sewing 
projects in the past but never anything large like cushions. She is an amazing gal!
I’ve ripped out the V-birth soul (floor) and decided to see if I could bring it back to life with some elbow grease & varnish. It’s good to have SOLID teak & holly soul as opposed to the veneer they use on modern boats.
After a fair bit of scraping & sanding some beautiful wood emerged from the depths of hell.
I’m guessing in under a year of busting ass on Splendid she will be out of “restore” mode and where I want her. I can finally see the field for 
the trees!
Well that’s it for today. Even though I’m stupid-broke I couldn’t ask for more. That is what the Minimalist Sailor is all about. Little money, big life, extreme happiness, health, and Love.
I am such a lucky man!
Peace, Love, and Coconuts
Sail far and live slowly.
– alex