Yes, we are still at home from Summer 2020 into Fall 2020 and all winter 2020. I am trying to bring the blog up to date with a few photos and a brief update on what is going on with Team sv Island Spirit. We are home until we get Covid-19 vaccines, it looks like that will be in late March 2020. Then sometime after that we will return to the boat, which is stored in Puerto Rico, and resume sailing. It might be April, May, June, July, and it might be the USVI and Spanish Virgins, but we will NOT be complaining about that.
We have been busy working on our home, which we call Saltbox13 as we took what was a flooded basement last winter, gutted it and remodeled it into what we are calling the MBP Room, or Media / Bourbon / Prosecco Room. We have made great progress on this, with all the flooring, electrical, heating and tile work now completed. The bar is nearly fully stocked and the media wall is doing well with the Samsung Smart TV and surround sound. We added Disney+ and, along with YouTube Sailing channels and subscriptions, we are fully immersed in sailing and travel entertainment. With our refurbished French Petit Godin coal/wood stove and rebuilt mantel and hearth, this room is really taking shape. Take a look here….
Our Daily Routine
With Covid ramped up so high all Fall and Winter long, we have simply conceded to remain home and wait it out. We go for walks every day, walking 2 miles and getting in 60+ miles a month. We cook every meal in and we pick up groceries via cubside services at the stores. We use Amazon, of course, and we simply carry on. We honestly had planned to return to our sailing program Nov 7, 2020, but that was when the CDC published an advisory to NOT TRAVEL TO PUERTO RICO! So, with that, we postponed the flights. Well, Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb….we are still waiting. Now it looks like we will be getting vaccinated in March and then, finally after that, we will set sail. Difficult time for everyone and we count our many blessings. It is what it is and we are pushing onward.
Photos of the MBP Build
Mallory Visits Us
As Whiteaker Yacht Sales Brokers, we enjoyed selling several boats
Fire Pits, Christmas Tree and Decorations
Fully Decorated for Christmas with LIGHTS!
Conclusion
Our Fall into our Winter here at Saltbox 13 is going well, and we are really enjoying “playing house” as we wait out the Covid-19 pandemic. We can not think of a better place to wait. We really love this home we designed and built a long, long time ago. It is a JOY to spend some time here, yet we really can’t wait until we can return to Island Spirit and be anchored off HONEYMOON BEACH. ST JOHNS, USVI. Thank you for checking in….
So good to read your Blog again…Best evidence I”ve seen that things will return to “normal” (whatever that will mean).
Keep em coming
Love the backsplash design and toe kick lighting.Well done.
I agree with Reuben. Seeing an email and reading through your updated blog, it takes me back to happier days following your travels and adventures. I enjoyed sailing along with you from my living room.
Hayden and Radeen,
Good to hear from you!
Here in South Texas there was no place to go cruising to that was not at least semi closed so I spent the last year doing projects on our N46 Shrug. She and us are raring to go. We have had our vaccines but what we are finding is it does no good because the government doesn’t recognize that we are vaccinated so we suffer the same restrictions as non vaccinated. Maybe another year in a slip.
I hope you all get back to cruising soon.
Mike
Hayden & Radeen:
We are sure you miss your IP this winter but hopefully nice to witness the cold season to remember how much you love winter sailing!
Hey you two. Soo organized and active and fun times still. Love the tree and catch up and glad you are safe. Last I heard old Sea Star and is crusing coastal Florida to learn the ropes .