Not exactly how we thought it would go….
We spent a little time on the island of Curacoa, with our pals Wind Ensemble, Pisces and Rum Truffle the group threw in a couple of dives, explored the island a bit. There were some fun, scenic trails to hike and run on. Shortly after our arrival we pushed off with WindEnsemble and enjoyed a lovely overnight sail to Aruba on Thanksgiving Day, 2021.
Within the first week after arriving in Aruba our plans went South… really actually to the West Coast. Not exactly how we pictured the end 2021 and going into 2022. First, I went home, and David stayed. He hung out explored and saw an amazing firework display off the front of the boat in the marina ringing in the New Year. Soon after Pisces and Rum Truffle had joined the party. By the time I returned everyone was sailing away in different directions and were gone. Including David who after my return now unexpectedly also needed to fly home.
While David was gone, I could be found in the boatyard hanging out with friends in Aruba that we had previously met in Bonaire and Grenada. Between boat projects time was spent going to the beach, playing games at night on Raven, having 5 O’CLOCK Tea with Mehalah, cocktails and playing with flamingos during the day with WitWat. With a little island exploring thrown in the mix.
The majority of 2022 the Raven crew was flying back and forth to Aruba and spending a lot of time home in California. We could also be found in Oregon and Washington. Spent time with family, reunited in San Francisco with Pisces and enjoyed the lake house of WindEnsemble. Quite unexpected that the year would go quite like that.
