Friday
1856 – A glorious backdrop for our anchorage tonight off Pta. Miquillo on the north coast of Puerto Rico as we work to regain composure. Going
directly into a 20 knot wind coupled with 5- 7 foot swells is generally not our idea of the most fun way to cruise. Add to this a ripped main, a clogged engine (AGAIN!!) and a significantly torn Genoa!!! Yet let us remember we do have our health, we our safe and sound and as Budda says “Because we enjoy all aspect of life as an unfolding of big mind, we do not care for any excessive joy. So we have imperturbable composure.”
Saturday
1931 – We saw them!! Its the US VIRGIN ISLANDS just 15 nm away!! Up for a swim anybody?? Although
I must confess Culebra and our current resting place could be my new home (see photo albums below). The beauty of friendship, to share this incredible experience…we truly are grateful!
Today we once again hit the trades (big surprise). We motored, we tried to sail, we were forced to change a clogged filter in 5 – 7 foot swells. Thankful for no cats last night and most looking forward to a calm anchorage tonight we rejoice in this moment of our lives! If reading this…. take a moment and reflect on the wondrous amazingness of life!
Albums of the passage to Culebra, Isla de Culebra, farewell to Stevey, route map and if you look closely its St. Thomas!
We miss you Stevey, hurry back safely!!
February 17th, 2008 at 10:07 am
Culebra….what a sweet, sleepy little island she seems
…a fact to share…. Culebrita has the oldest lighthouse in the Caribbean ….
Follow the light, and LIVE the dream
Thanks for sharing the sunshine and warmth ….we need it up North!!!!
Sonrisa!
February 17th, 2008 at 6:20 pm
Well you are getting close. I checked out some used sail sites on the internet. I googled used sail endeavour
February 17th, 2008 at 6:54 pm
Great to see the latest update - we had a little brunch here this am - so a few squeezed up here to check your blog when I discovered you had updated - Kate commented that she had suggested a stop at Culebra - it does look lovely -and hopes that she will not be trying to bring down sails in addition to a dust buster??I thought the islands were supposed to be the glamerous smooth sailing part of this adventure!
sounds like the “spiritual journey” is smooth, anyway!
Love MOM/Jillian
February 18th, 2008 at 12:28 pm
You’re getting closer to the island I LOVE!!!
Be safe!
Thinking of you!
February 19th, 2008 at 11:17 pm
You have done a superb job on your trip south. If you make it to the BVIs in the next week, maybe we will get a chance to say hi. Susan & I leave for the British Virgin Islans on Thursday morning to pick up our charter, a 43′ catamaran out of Tortola. We will keep our eyes open Audax.
Hunt