Tropical Storm Isaac

At the risk of sounding like an owl kissing, tree hugging, oatmeal cookie eating, granola crunching, Birkenstock wearing,  liberal environmentalist; the more I sail, the more I realize that olanet earth is a pretty small rock, and cyclonic storms are very large in comparison.   It is simply amazing the geographic impact named storms have on a region. 

This morning, Tropical Storm Isaac is nearly 300 miles north and west of Trinidad.  But, the impact is being felt here.  We are experiencing monsoonal rains, a swell entering the harbor which is rolling boats in their slips,  thunder storms, road floodings/closings, mud-slides, and business closing.  The cruising community is located on a pensula, all roads to the main part of Trini are flooded and closed.  It is amazing that a storm hundreds of miles away is having such a local impact.  Persephone was supposed to be waxed today and get 'handsomed up'....but the contractors can't get to the marina.  Good day to go back to bed.....