Dark and Stormy

Dark and Stormy is a rum drink made out of dark rum and ginger beer. It's pretty tasty, but that is not what this blog is about...
A few nights ago, the whole camp was shaken awake by the most thunderous sound. And over the next hour or so, we experienced the closest thunder storm I have ever been through. The lightning was so bright, that you could see it through closed eyelids and before you could even start to count one (one thousand) the thunder crashed around us. Imagine putting your ear right next to a train track as it goes by, and it was about ten times louder than that! Rain pelted down in sheets, and just when you think that the sky couldn't release any more water at a given time, it would rain harder. It was an amazing experience, even though we found out the hard way every place our tent leaks (one was right over my head). It as one of those times, where you can really appreciate the power of nature and feel completely humbled. The next morning, everyone was bleary eyed and tired, and everyone had stories of the night before and feeling like they might actually get struck by lightning. But, we survived!
Tommorrow is our last work day at Maho! Time certainly flies by when you're havin' fun! We'll have friday off for our final full day on the island, and then we are throwing a beach party at Big Maho to celebrate our time here. It's a pretty chill place to party on a white sand beach, drinkin rum punch. Usually people end up swimming at the end of the night.
We both feel happy and satisfied by our time here. We've seen most of the island, including the beaches, mountains (more like hills), and bars. We've met great people, but have also realized how a small place like this can feel a little too small sometimes. Someone called it Survivor meets Melrose Place. Everyone knows everyone's business, and there is drama that seems to feed on itself. But, we've loved our time and a month seems just about perfect!