DAY 29. ATTRACTING ATTENTION

The morning began with…. a sermon! I went to the market square by the harbour and there was a priest with a mouthpiece who was reading excerpts from the Bible. It was a very entertaining sight. There were motorbikes rushing around, people hurrying to sell their bananas or fish… and there was the herald.

By lunchtime, it was pouring heavily, but I still went looking for paint for the boat. I bought some extremely bright orange and red this time. Since I cannot hide, I am going to attract attention. This is probably the best thing I can do.

I have been uploading footage to the cloud for three days now. The internet is very slow, but it is necessary to finish this task. It would be a crime to lose these shots.

The rain stopped for a few hours and the sun dried the boat. That was when I started painting. Yoli’s neighbour, who was a boat repairman, lent me a brush, as the one I had was too large. I had enough paint for the most important pieces. Now the canoe looks defiantly bright! I like it. The contrast is especially noticeable against the background of faded, half-rotten houses and boats on the water.