Back in the water :D (Patreon)

Hi Guys! 

In this week's video, Athena goes back in the water. Yay! We also discovered an annoying shore power issue (the voltage on the dock here is high and fluctuates a lot) that results in us only having shore power sporadically. 

We're currently one week ahead on the videos, meaning we're almost finished with next week's video. This week has been a bit of an emotional rollercoaster courtesy of our Fischer Panda genset. Long story (and three visits from the local electricians and mechanics), it turns out we have a compression issue. That surprised me because we have zero problems starting or other indicators - besides soot and smoke from the exhaust. What has caused this issue? We will know once we get the head off of the engine. I'm currently trying to figure out what the validity of parts for a Kubota EA300 is like here in Trinidad. If we can't get parts, we'll wait until we get to the US. If we can get parts and end up waiting for a weather window, then we might investigate further before leaving. 

For a bit of positive news. Today, Ava and I are heading out to explore Trinidad with our local friend Yussuff (also a Patreon). My impression of Trinidad has changed so much because of Yussuff! It's easy to get scared by the crime statistics and horror stories. Thanks to Yussuff, I firmly believe Trinidad has tons to offer and is well worth visiting. He has already shown me more of the island than I would have ever seen if I were here on my own. The food is fantastic, all the people I have met have been very friendly, and the island is beautiful. Yes, you need to be aware of your surroundings, and bad things do happen here (to locals, too), but that is true in many places in the world. I think one of the things I really like about Trinidad is that they're not dependent on tourism, which changes the dynamic in a very welcomed way. More about that in an upcoming video :) 

I hope you'll have a fantastic weekend :) Thank you so much for your support!