I really don’t know how to explain how wonderful our days are. We are making so many new friends. Guin is going to the beach with Taylor, Jackson, Owen, Avery, Kayley, Alina, and Madison today. George town has really turned out to be “kidtastic”. In this picture Guin and Owen are swimming on the ocean side of stocking island.
Today is a big learning day for guin. She is starting her “reading in 100 easy lessons” book. She should be reading in 3 months at a second grade level. There is a funny thing about home schooling. All the home 
schooled kids we have met are at least 1 or two grade levels ahead of their age. I think it is due to the one on one learning experience.
Our friends Terry, Shelly, Jackson, and Taylor showed up yesterday. We met them in Jacksonville a while back and Taylor (7) and Guin get along famously. we have also been spending a lot of time with our friends Britta & David who are joining us on our journey to the San Blas, and Rian & Diane from “Thursday’s child”. There son Owen is the one in the hammock with Guin.
I’m out of the water for a week or so. A few days ago I developed a ear infection, OUTCH! I started a 10 day stint of Amoxicillin. I’m prone to ear infections because of my “divers ear”. I spent far too many years in California diving in the cold water with no hood.
I’ll be getting the boat together this week for a departure next week. The cold fronts seem to be gone for the season and clear skies should be ahead of us. We are all starting to dream of our time in Jamaica. I couldn’t afford a trip to the blue mountains last time I was in Jamaica, but if we can this time I am going to try to get a car for a day so we can trek up there and buy some coffee.
Don’t forget to watch the new video I posted. And if your interested in a charter buy some “Charter donation” tickets by clicking here.
Sail far and live slowly.
Alex