George Town—a birthday, a blow, and a blast!

We kicked off our time in George Town with a 15th birthday celebration for our 2nd Mate! Breakfast at the Driftwood Cafe, shopping for a new swimsuit at the Sandpiper Boutique, fun at Chat-n-Chill (including getting serenaded with “Happy Birthday” by dozens of cruisers!), and a chocolate cake made for a fantastic celebration!

Happy #15!

A large chunk of our week-plus stay was spent weathering a 5-day long, 20-30kt blow. We tucked in off of Monument Beach for what we thought would be days of school, projects, some hiking on Stocking Island, and baking. The reality? It was just as busy and social as ever in GT! Hearty souls attended water aerobics, a book exchange, teen meet-ups, and beach parties. As expected, I was exhausted at the one-week point (introvert...love the social stuff but in small bites!). 

So much wind...so much FUN!

The wind abated, we topped up on provisions (the kids even made a solo grocery run!), and had a great bonfire on the beach with friends. 

Cruising=work+fun

We shifted south to Sand Dollar Beach for a night, basking in the “country”’feel after a week at Monument and joining friends for our first visit to the Peace & Plenty Beach Resort. Loved the powdery sand, food, and vibe there! We had one last trip to Chat-n-Chill for the kids to say bye to their friends as we’ve decided to move on in the morning. 

Such a great way to end our visit!

This trip to George Town was really awesome. We were able to reconnect with folks we met down here last winter and with crews we met in New England over the summer, as well as spend more time with boats we’ve met this year. We also met boats that we had only seen on AIS up and down the east coast! And the best part? Our kids met tons of great boat teens! We really look forward to continuing to meet up with these guys as our journey continues.

#boatfriendsarethebestfriends

~Jo, 1st Mate