OK... we're back out on the water again. Suz and I are trying really hard t be "retired" (whatever that means). Since we left Steamboat Springs April 2, we've been back in the Virgin Islands on our boat, the good ship Allergic to Cities, attending to boat fixes, dinghy fixes, and all that it entails all the while trying to stay off of mooring balls (expensive) and on the anchor (free). So far we've been successful avoiding the mooring fees and enjoying some beautiful anchor spots. Yesterday, we went back to harbor to have our boat guy, David, help us do some sail work which I couldn't do alone or even with Suz helping. Too heavy. We got it done and headed back out late yesterday to Peter Island, one of our favorite anchorages. Today, we found a really fast internet server in Great Harbor (on Peter Island) and have been getting some much needed internet connectivity completed. Since I still do the design work for my old partners company, Portfolio Publications, I needed to upload some pages I designed that needed to be sent to Korea for preparing for the printing of his 2018 calendars. The calendars look to be one of his best to date. Look for Jim Steinberg's "A Year in Colorado" wall calendar. Jim and I have been friends and business acquaintances for over 40 years. His photography is second to none and I am so proud to be a continuing part of his publications. This is my 26th year doing his calendars! Now, think about this: I'm sitting on a catamaran in the Virgin Islands, sending electronic computer files to Korea, for the production of calendars which will be sold all over the world. What a modern world we enjoy.

So where do we go from here? We'll be staying in the BVIs for another week, then head over the USVIs after that. Then we'll make the passage to the Spanish Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico for the last few weeks of our sailing season. We will be leaving our boat on the western shore of Puerto Rico this summer when we head back to Cape Cod to do our summer housesitting gig again. Since we enjoyed that so much last summer, we just had to return for another summer of "lobstas" and "oystas". Puerto Rico is a new place for us to put the boat but our chosen spot appears to be a really nice marina and facility seemingly very secure from the ravages of hurricane season. Best part is, it is about half the price of keeping it in the Virgin Islands. Then, late next fall, when we return to the boat for extended cruising through the winter months. We'll then be able to decide which way to head. We're considering sailing on over to Cuba from PR if the political conditions continue to open up. From there we'd like to see what Jamaica looks like from the water. Then maybe we'll head counterclockwise around the western Caribbean for a bit. It really is up in the air but we'll know where we're heading when we decide. That's the one of the pleasures of the cruising life. Decisions come in good time, not to be forced. Weather can help to make a good "decider", as can life and health's demands. I will try to continue to add info to the blog as we travel. I'm currently having trouble getting photos off my camera/phone but will figure that out eventually so please be patient. Check back when you get time and hopefully, there'll be some pictures and more gobbaldy-gook to read from two wayward sailors. 'Til then, fair winds...