Eager for pens. The stark contrast between the harshness of these islands physically, with the warmth of the folks here is truly special. I don't think there was a single person we passed today that did not return our wave. Many of the women carrying 5 gallon buckets of water on their heads, with no steadying hand, from a well or tank to their homes. They still wave.
Kids move water with truck inner tubes filled with water draped over the back of a donkey.
Often also see donkeys headed home piled high with forage. They look like mobile gooseberry bushes. Headed for Brava tomorrow - home of many a New Bedford whaler crew, then a likely beat to Mindelo for Christmas, fuel, stores and clearance west. And here is Oliver's missive for today to his Grandmother. Thank you so much.