First a quick note – we put a few new pictures on the website (with captions) a few days ago. They are in “photos 2” http://www.sailastarte.com/ or link from this page. Enjoy.
The other boaters you meet out here have a wide range of experience on the water. Some are just starting out and find a harbor they love and get stuck to it (that’s why places like Georgetown are often called “Velcro harbors.”) Some are new to cruising but continue to pull up that anchor, leave the protection of those “Velcro harbors” and move on. Others have been out here for years – sometimes running up and down a specific chain or islands (the Virgins, the leewards, the windwards, Venezuela) or circumnavigating (the Caribbean or the world). We are still thrilled to meet people who have lots of miles under their keels and have incredible stories of exotic locations. They are all so generous with their stories – some openly share them – others you have to pry it out of them.
Last night, the good ship Astarte had the pleasure of hosting a range of sailors with various levels of experience. Pat and Rich from “So Cal So Good” have come through the canal from San Diego and have been in the San Blas, run up the western Caribbean and are now heading back to the San Blas then the canal back to San Diego. Ria and Waldy from Talagoa have 60,000 miles under their keel – having sailed to very exotic places after leaving Holland. They have crossed oceans and gone to places so ancient a 2000 year old structure is considered “new.” For us, it’s a thrill to hear the stories and learn from their experiences. Sharing a meal and way too much wine with the conversation makes for a wonderful cruisers evening.
Potluck aboard Astarte
And yes, we stayed up way past cruisers’ midnight (which is about 2100 (or 9 pm) for those that are curious).
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