We've been home for over a month and Karmela B was safely sailed to Marion, MA over a 10 day journey by way of Bermuda. We had wonderful visits with Ned and Molly. Ned flew into St Kitts and we sailed to Statia, St Barts, Anguilla and ST Martin with Ned. Roger ended up in the ER on St Barts with kidney stones. What an adventure at 1AM but what fantastic care he received at no cost. Could it happen here? St Barts was fun. The food was great and the two harbors were beautiful. Great pizza too.
Rog and I dropped Ned off in St Martin and then lolled around a pool at the Radisson Hotel for the afternoon and then eventually sailed the 14 hour sail to Virgin Gorda. We left at 3AM and had a few hours of night time sailing before the sun rose. 14 hours and I don't bat an eye! I have become a sailor.
We sailed into the Virgins and were reminded of their beauty. We met Molly in St Thomas and then spent several fun days in Vieques, particularly in the small town of Esperanza. Molly loved it. The 3 block town lit up at night like Christmas and felt magical. We kayaked and swam in the phosphorescent bay at night and this just added to the sparkle.
We returned to Fajardo, PR, drove Molly to the airport and then scrubbed and organized the boat for 2 feverish days of hot hard work, but we're both pleased and proud to hand a sparkling Karmela B over to her professional crew.
What a wonderful trip we had. How we loved living on our boat and living on the sea with the sea surrounding us and the winds taking us where we chose to go. The sense of peace and wonder remain, but not like being there. Roger and I will have to organize our lives to include extended sails on our wonderful second home. There is nothing like living out of doors with the smell of the sea and the caress of the wind. Oh, Karmela B, thank you!!!!
