Island Life Line

Our little apartment here in Utila over looks the public dock.  The boat that brings supplies to the island arrives on Tuesday.  It is the life line that brings food, building supplies, and all other necessities that are needed to survive here.  The island is small, and aside from self-sustaining pursuits such as fishing, the main industry here is tourism & diving, and the many small restaurants, stores, and inns that support the diving crowd.
Yesterday was Tuesday, so the boat arrived bringing fresh fruits and vegetables, as well as non-perishables, building supplies, lumber, lawn furnishings, and a small car.  The unloading of the boat began as soon as it arrived, and continued long into the evening hours.  It has been a fascinating process.  It began with a flurry of activity, and a 'fire-brigade' type line of men passing supplies from the boat onto the dock and then onto waiting modes of transportation ranging from small pickups, to hand carts,  bicycles & golf carts.
This morning, the process continued, with people still arriving to collect building supplies, and some outgoing items being loaded on, since the boat has not been completely unloaded, it appears that it must travel on to other nearby islands with supplies.  The process seems to be move slowly now, with a lot of men standing around, in apparent debate, about the best way to handle the unloading of building supplies and larger loads.
The hot afternoon sun beats down and work seems to come to a crawl.
It seems to be the way of life in a place where life does not necessarily revolve around a 9 to 5 job, but rather is just the business of living.  Doing what need to be done and only that much.