Jeremy’s 29th birthday did not leave breaking from our ‘the day after next we can get the boat in the water’ goal.  We spent the day glassing the sides of the boat.  As most things involved in constructed a boat, I had no idea how much fiberglass work would have to be done.  It is sticky and leaves you feeling like glass is stuck everywhere in your body. We are lucky to be in the fiberglass shop with a woman, Zenia, who is quite good, helping us along and making sure we have a pretty boat.  It is a fun place in the La Ceiba hood with whole extended family running around. 

So we ran out of there to meet with some good friends for a birthday dinner.  While waiting for the food to show up, the conversation naturally turned to the boat.  It took a dirty turn tonight though.  Some things were said and decided that make me question the trip with the Crane brothers.  It had been predetermined from previous debates with our friends Tony and Hope that I would be the best one to eat if we found ourselves in a desperate situation.  Apparently, Jeremy and Dave are just too skinny and any meat they have would just be too tough.  I was chosen the one with the most meat and the best meat as a mostly healthy vegetarian eater. The decision was made official by our friend David, who made us draw straws.  I drew the short one…