It’s been a few weeks since we’ve blogged. You may be thinking that we’ve been super busy or something, but reality is we’ve been getting overly relaxed in North Sound, Virgin Gorda. We stayed in the first anchored spot near Prickly Pear Island for 11 nights, then for a change of scenery, we moved about a mile south, nearer to Bitter End. Both places afford us the luxury of getting free WiFi on the boat courtesy of Saba Rock Bar & Resort.
We’ve had many days of high gusty winds, combined with sunshine and passing rain showers/squalls. We’ve enjoyed rainbows, sunsets, games of scrabble, reading, cooking and eating nice healthy meals. We’ve also established our own methods of staying fit with yoga, calisthenics, swimming, paddling and hiking. The days are passing by quite unbelievably fast.
Now into February we are beginning our preparations to travel south to Antigua (it’s time we went somewhere new). We’ve sent off Charlie’s paperwork to the Antigua vet and obtained his approval. On Friday we take Charlie for his clearing out exam at the vet in Paraquita Bay on Tortola. That will follow with some final provisioning and then back to North Sound to wait for the weather window. Rules say that we must arrive at the new port within 7 days of Charlie’s clearance to depart. So by Feb 14th we should be in Antigua, God willing.
Paul has been pulling wires that were connected for our trip, but never pulled behind the walls/floors. After all, it would be nice for our house guests to be able to close the door to the guest room. I know he’s much more relaxed, as he now does these tasks without so much as a single curse. Amazing what 3 months of floating on your boat can do.
Meanwhile, family back home have been experiencing the drones of winter. Our daughter, Chy, slipped and fell on some ice and broke her wrist, which required a surgical repair. As a mother it’s difficult to be away from home when such accidents occur. There’s nothing you can do from so far away, but provide virtual support and prayers. Other family members we hear from so infrequently, that we trust the old saying, ‘No news, is good news’. They are all old enough to care for themselves, but the parent in us always enjoys an update now and then. Just know that we think of everyone back home on a daily basis.
