Tough day on the beach (just kidding!)

February 10, 2023

lynn here….

So the night before last, this large boat pulled into the slip next to us. Seven men and one woman aboard. We were prepared for a heavy night of drinking and partying next door, but not a peep. The guys immediately started cleaning the boat – so thoroughly, it looked like they were prepping it to be “shown”

And as it turns out, that’s exactly what was happening. About mid-morning yesterday, we heard little voices laughing and talking. And headed our way. Turns out the owner is trying to help children recover from the trauma of Hurricane Dorian three years ago by inviting them to come on the boat and take a tour. So 24 little folks and the adults piled on the boat. They got to look around, blast the horn, and take a book with them. Watching them get off was like watching a clown car unload!

 But that’s not all. We were sitting quietly on the beach in the afternoon when we heard more little voices. The second group of 32 was coming in for second tour. Not sure how they got all these kids aboard, but I’m sure they had a great time. 

One of the boat guys, possibly the captain, said he wanted to give these kids an experience that he never had as a child. He told us there aren’t any school buses on the island so the teachers drive the kids around. I guess they just walk to and from school. 

Then later that evening, the teachers came back with their families and the boat headed out for a sunset cruise. The crew had also taken them out to dinner the previous night. 

They left today and I  got a picture of their boat next to Freedom. It’s about twice as long, and a heck of a lot taller. We didn’t get any more details about how they decided to do this for the kids, how they got the boat from California, or whether they are making more stops in the islands, but we’ll keep an eye out when we move on next week. 

What a great thing they are doing for these kids!

We are finally settling into this place and taking advantage of the beach, the two pools, and the wonderful weather.

TTFN