Hey, I hope everyone had a good Christmas.
I think we left y'all in Antigua last posting so here goes. Karen and I left Antigua and headed for Nevis. Nevis is only about 32 miles form Jolly Harbour so it was a nice motor sail over, that's right motor sail.( NOT A BIT OF WIND ) We rounded the island about 2 PM and was looking forward to anchoring on the prettiest beach in the Caribbean. It has this great white sand beach with all these coconut palms lining it. Well guess what, nothing but sticks sticking up in the air. All of the palms got a disease and died. So we just kept on going to St. Kitts to overnight there. At least on the way over we did spot this one sail boat.
We left St. Kitts the next morning ,mainly because there is nothing to do on the island and sailed to St.Eustatius ( Statia ) . This is Karen's favorite island. I have to admit it's not a bad one. In town there is the road up to the town proper called the slave road. The way it got it's name was the slaves lived down the hill and had to walk up so the built the road. I guess you can tell it's a little steep. Well by now you know if there is a tall hill there is a fort up there someplace and sure enough there is. Sure we had to visit it, now 10 years ago we went to the same fort but we're back tracking now. I think the reason Karen likes this one so much is that 10 years ago we walked up to the top of Quill. I even went down in to the inside about 500 Ft. Liked to have never got out. Well we enjoyed Statia for a day and then sailed on, I'll let you know where in a day or so. But it's J.A.F.I. in an exotic place to pull maintenance on the boat.
See Y'all Down the Road
Mike & Karen
Mike, I have studied your 'fear' of 'forts' since meeting you - too long ago to remember the date - and Bob and I have come to the conclusion 'forts' often remind you of incarceration and your bad experiences with incarceration in the past. I am recalling stories shared with Karen while you were at sea (of course, we all pretended to believe you were 'at sea). Bob and I checked with the chief of police and there is no warrant with your name on it throughout the Keys, so we look forward to seeing Karen and you soon. My book signing in April would be a great surprise (especially if you bought a copy!)Hope you have a wonderful New Year's and we really do look forward to your arrival - whenever it is.
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