Wednesday,
November 27, 2013
We will bid
adieu to Dave on Thanksgiving morning when he flies home to his lovely wife,
Barb, and into a northeast snow storm!
The last days were spent enjoying the American Virgins, including snorkeling
at Water Lemon Cay and Christmas Cove where we saw a giant puffer fish with white lips and
a ferocious barracuda
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…….and a delicious
dinner at the St Thomas Yacht Club as guests of our friend, Donna Liska.
As Dave
leaves us, he remains haunted by the question “What made Hayden scream like a girl when he
and Radeen were sailing on our old boat, Larking About? Many of you may recall that three years ago
my dear ‘Cuz’ Hayden and his wife,
Radeen, were planning on crewing on Larking About across the Pond to
England (see Larking About's blog la40.blogspot.com). We had to abort those plans
because my brother became ill. We
instead brought the boat back to the Chesapeake Bay, and swapped it for Adventuress. We now plan to sail Adventuress to England next
May/June, but Hayden and Radeen will be
adventuring on their own boat, Island Spirit: so they are not available. Instead Dave Hornbach and Bob Nelson will be
joining us. Both have sailed with us on
ocean passages, are very competent sailors and great guys. It remains to be seen if they will scream
like girls on Adventuress!
… It has been a fantastic time
sailing with John and Nancy for almost 2 weeks.
We have seen fun places, danced up a storm and snorkeled to our hearts
content. The food on Chez Adventuress
has been outstanding thanks to master chef John and Nancy’s baking. I will miss being here but it won’t be long
till I am back for the Atlantic Passage.
Yes I cannot imagine anything about sailing with the Knights that would
result in a girlish shriek, but I have heard the tale and suspect that there is
a prank in my future. Should I plan one
of my own in self-defense? Should I
conspire with Bob Nelson to add further intrigue? Stay tuned to the blog to find what happens
next. Scream like a girl… Hah!!!
Love to All,
Nancy, John
and Dave
We are here, waiting for updates from your "adventurous" sailing. Hey, sure you don't want a trawler next time? :-)
ReplyDeleteWe will be looking forward to see you soon and hear about the "bag lady" and that "Hayden-thing". We want the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, so help us Nancy....
Wish we were there! - Oh, yes, but we were, almost 19 years ago, on a beach on St. John's, barefoot, in a Tux and a Beautiful wedding gown. (we'll be back!)
Love, Freya (and crew)
Captain (Full) Monty (Python) and Admiral (Pearl) Nancy (Pants), We had a blast sailing with you guys and seeing the highlights of the BVIs with the benefit of your knowledge... The week rocked! Gary and I cannot can't wait to splash our Gatsby in May, and we look forward to having you both here for dinner and a sleepover in "The Palm Suite" in April when to are in PA for a bit. Thanks again for everything: delicious cuisine, painkillers, sarongs, home made bread, wild life visitations, full sails, and a respite from the snow here at home... With love always to you both, Kathleen and Gary
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