Going sailing!!!

[Andiamo1]

We leave in a couple days for a week of sailing in the BVIs!  Having spent two winters sailing there, it feels a bit like going home.  We will see some friends that we made while we were last there and sail on the boat of one of them.

If you don't own a boat, having friends with them is a close second - otherwise known as OPB: other people's boats.  I am hoping that with my new found energy and strength, I will really enjoy the snorkeling and sailing.  I am also hopeful that this will finally allow my emotional state to recover along with my physical state and maybe even get a good not sleep!

We will land in Tortola and our friends will pick us up at the airport with their dinghy.  This is the only airport that I am aware of that allows you to walk out of the terminal walk onto a dock and get into a boat!  So I look forward to a week with no economic, political or health worries and just having fun.
Peace,
Eric

[lapis]

Yes, to be a stowaway in your baggage....But I'd have to bring all these danged tx drugs too, wouldn't I?  

I did a week long scuba cruise in the Bahamas a few years ago, it was such a pleasure to be out on the boat for the week, no shopping, all our fun was had on the boat and in the water.  Your trip sounds fabulous.  Perhaps I should plan something similar for a celebratory trip.  Now I have ideas...

I trust you'll have a wonderful time, and will look forward to hearing your stories.

Lapis

[lalapple]

lol OPB's are awesome.  my dad used to go deep sea fishing in OPB's and come back with a hideously dark farmer's tan in just one day!  have fun and make sure you use sunscreen!

[Trish77]

Enjoy Eric!  Sounds beautiful and wonderful and you deserve this...leave everything behind and soak it all up.  Happy for you!!

Trish

[Andiamo1]

Full moon!  There is nothing like a full moon in the tropics; you can read by it.  There is a beach bar in Tortola called the Bomba Shack, that has a full moon party.  They serve a brew made from local mushrooms that are illegal to sell, but you can give them away.
They charge $10 for the cup though.  People come from all the neighboring islands for the party and it is really wild.

I am just an observer and have been for many years, but it is still fun for me to go.

[seabean]

Oh, it sounds wonderful and so does a peaceful nights sleep!!  I'm sure that it will come when your on the boat and the waves are rocking you back and forth.  Next week is the full moon, so beware..........no howling!  Have fun!!!  Judi

[Isobella]

Ahoy, Matey!!

I want to come....it's been too cold here.  Sunshine sounds really good right about now.

Of course, it would probably set off some kind of riba rash, lol!!

Enjoy..take lots of pictures for us =)