by Ray Jason
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| AVENTURA happily at Sea |
A cold front has lost its bearings
and meandered all the way down to the Banana Latitudes. The evening chill is quite refreshing. In a celebratory gesture, I light AVENTURA’S
kerosene lamps. Normally, they heat up
the boat too much when I am south of the Tropic of Discontent. But tonight … they are perfectissimo!
The warm, amber light is so
different from the sterile, blue, fluorescent lamps that I use most of the
time. It not only illuminates, but it also
pleases the senses with its gentle flicker and its subtle smokiness. It enriches the already magical beauty of my
little ship’s small, tidy cabin.
The dark, gorgeous mahogany wood
shimmers. The polished brass barometer
gleams. The white, glossy bulkheads
sparkle. The stained-glass red rose that
decorates the liquor cabinet, takes on a richer hue. The stainless steel trim on the miniature
fireplace shines.