Getchyer eyegl...whoa!

 Word's gotten out.  I had four guys come by already today and it's just noon.  Seems that Bill the boat captain is telling everyone to come to P2 11 to get reading glasses.  I'm not even taking the carry-on back down below now, just leaving it in the cockpit.  One positive of this is I'm getting to know all the help on Nawi.  This is better than having a dog.  Probably not quite the allure of free beer, but still...



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