Day 144 Hymns

More paddling
Zero and Tupu picked us up at the boat dock at 0830 and we rode around the island in the back of their pickup truck. It was a beautiful morning and the open air ride was very much appreciated.
Calvary Chapel is a covered, open-air, non-denominational Christian place of worship dedicated to the fellowship of mankind. About 50 people sang some very beautiful hymns and Pastor Oscar gave a sermon based on Genesis. He indicated that over the last decade they had gone through the bible and were now starting again at the beginning. We all appreciated his messages. After the service, there was a small social gathering where we got a chance to talk to Pastor Oscar and share our own journey. I think we will have some additional support from their prayers during the rest of our trip.
In the afternoon we returned to the park next to the Yacht Club and once more got the chance for a brisk workout at the paddles. Again, Zero was in the back and Christine was in the front. This time we went a bit farther so that we really got some exercise. It was easy to see both the physical and spiritual benefits of this coordinated over the water activity.
Again we thanked Tupu and Zero for the opportunity to experience the Polynesian canoe before returning to Southern Star.
Another boat arrived at the end of the day. The 56 foot Wedekind from Santa Barbara made it into the harbor under sail power having been unable to get their engine to run for several days. Following Mark's advice, they tied up to the commercial wharf where they hoped to be able to get some engine service on Monday.