Lets see, my last blog posting was last October 27th. It is now three months later and some of you may have wondered if I was lost at sea. Not the case at all.
I continued to hang out in Grenada with the exception of a three week visit to Trinidad. It was a short overnight sail with good seas and wind. In December I flew home for a one week surprise visit to my daughter's home. Robin gave birth to a baby boy in November and I had told here I wouldn't be able to see my new grandson until July. Imagine her surprise when she opened the door and saw me standing there with a smile on my face. She and here husband Hector named him Gavin Alexander. Now I love the name Alexander but Gavin is the same name as the once mayor of San Francisco who I hate because he is about as left wing as the "til of the Hun.". She assured me he was named after a rock star with the same name. I was also very happy to visit with my son Steve and his wife Jessie and my other two grandsons, Abe and Ray.
Christmas back in Grenada was not what I had expected or wished for. I spent three days in the hospital over Christmas with a very serious infection in my leg. Being a man I thought my body could fight off anything that I thought was just a bad flu wondering why my leg hurt so much. I finally cried uncle and had the cab driver take me to the emergency room at the private hospital. He promised me it wouldn't be the island witch doctor :). I'm thinking that the doctor would give me a shot in the butt and send me home and tell me I would be back to normal in 24 hours. Not the case. He looks at my leg and tells me I am in trouble and he ordered the nurse to prepare a room for me where I would have IV shots of massive antibiotics . The infection is gone. What still remains is a swollen leg which is shrinking back to its' normal size. Enough of that.
Two friends from California, Bob Scott and Bill Moore, flew to Grenada and we spent almost three weeks sailing north stopping at islands along the way to explore the view, food, and drinks of each of the islands. Last stop was St Lucia where I am now. Bill and Bob returned home to cold weather and I remained behind in paradise. Bob had moved to Denver so very cold weather awaited his return.
What's next? SAN FRANCISCO is in the Super Bowl so I am watching the game at one of the local bars and then on the next day I will set sail for a 3 1/2 day sail to Bonaire. Bonaire is one of three islands off the north coast of Venezuela. They are referred to as the A B C islands belonging to the Dutch. I am going to buy a pair of wooden jogging shoes. The other two islands are Aruba and Cuacao.I will be visiting these islands through March and then I am setting sail for Panama and the San Blas islands to visit again one of the most beautiful islands in the world and visit old friends.
The next decision after arriving in Panama is do I hold up there during this years hurricane season or shoot threw the Panama Canal and head north to El Salvador? Time will tell.
Well that's all. Sorry no photos to share. I promise to post a blog with stories and photos of the A B C islands before I leave for Panama. Until then, be safe out there.
Denny
s/v Dolce Vita
