Iain's Medical Problem

Back at our beach gathering on Allans-Pensacola, Iain got a bite, maybe from a spider. He was gathering wood for a possible fire on the beach the following night if we were to stay. He complained right away, and over the next couple of days, his hand and arms swelled quite badly. The bite was about midway on his forearm, but the swelling extended from his hand to nearly his shoulder. A couple of days ago, he visited the clinic in New Plymouth. The nurse (no doctor) prescribed an antibiotic,  which he bought at the clinic. His arm is warm or burning, and he has had a fever at times. Ted and Alice's son is a doctor, so they have linked Iain and Jan up via Skype telephone and sent pictures via e-mail for a long-distance consultation. Tomorrow, he may need to get a ferry to an island with better medical services. We will be in Green Turtle Cay longer than planned to give Iain a chance to get better and to wait on the weather (less winds). Last night we went to the Jolly Roger Bar and Bistro at the Bluff House Yacht Club. The night before, we could hear the band playing and wanted to see them in person. They are a local Abacos group and are quite good. It was a strange mix of wedding reception, locals, and a few cruisers. The music was good, and we had a good time. While we had planned to attend church in New Plymouth, the wind picked up, so it would be a wet ride in the dinghy, so we decided to stay aboard.