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Here in north Alabama August is about the most awful month of the year. Temps in the mid to high 90s and breezes only when a late afternoon thunderstorm rushes through. I’m positive the water from the sprinklers heats up in midair, getting the grass wet but scorching it brown. That’s why I love waking up at dawn and walking the dog when it’s still merely hot. 

I have a morning ritual every day. I check a weather site that tells the temps and winds in Roadtown, Tortola. I used to keep the numbers in a diary until I realized they don’t really change much. Maybe a little boring for them but comforting to a sailor. I check the TMM site to relish over the fact that those red blocks on Martha R are OUR days in the BVI. Finally, I read the latest posts in the BVI forum on Travel Talk On Line. 

Its really amazing how many relevant posts come and go on the TTOL site. Reading the questions and great answers is almost like sitting in the marina jawing with the cruisers next door. I recommend it highly to anyone.