Homeward Bound

Jon, Maggie, and Mark -- St. Maarten

We returned to the islands a few days ago, having flown home to be with our son, his now-wife, and our ever-extending family for the wedding of David and Marisa.  On a sunny Saturday in May, in front of the gentle breakers of the Atlantic Ocean, David and Marisa were married, surrounded by friends and family.  Our hearts remain filled with joy, as they enjoy their honeymoon in Maine.

The trip home was filled with surreal and magical moments, from seeing friends for the first time in years to experiencing the D.C. realities of traffic and noise.  With a bit more reflection, I’ll write about the experience of returning home, however briefly, after over 2 + years at sea; for now, my focus is on this last, homebound-leg of our circumnavigation.

On these final six weeks, we’ll be joined by friends and family; on this first leg, from St. Maarten to the Turks and Caicos, we are blessed with the presence of my brother Mark and his daughter, Maggie.  We’ve spent a few days here in St. Maarten, and leave in a few hours for Virgin Gorda, in the British Virgin Islands.  After a few days there, we’ll then sail the 500 miles to the Turks and Caicos, where they will fly home.

More postings to follow, as we wend our way north and west to our home port, our friends, and our family!