Victoria, the boat next to us, has twin 10 year old boys, Patrick and Thomas. Since they are far from home and without the benefit of things like Boy Scouts here, their mom asked Dave to give them a little taste of Boy Scouts.

So Dave gave them his standard 'Knot Tying Class' that he used to do with his Boy Scouts. It is actually way beyond just tying knots. Dave explains the types of line you'll find on a sailboat, and what each type of line is for. And WHY you tie particular knots.

They boys are really bright, and they were quick to pick up on everything. Since then, every time Dave sees them, he has asked them a question on the material. They keep coming up with the right answers. So I guess Dave did a good job.

We're going to miss Victoria, and all the boats here, when we sail away tomorrow. That's the saddest part of cruising... all the good friends you leave in your wake. But we hope to run into many of them in the Marquesas later in the year.

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