Dude, I have such a cool story to tell.
It’s all about synchronicity.
We went flip flop shopping, and ended up in a remote surf shop here. After shopping, the kids were starving, so we decided to walk to the diner across the street.
There were pictures of children on a sail boat all over the walls of the diner. One of a little girl holding up a huge lobster. Another of the boat anchored in some tropical harbour, several children sitting on deck. Photo after photo of these beautiful, blond children on a sailboat. Swimming in azure water. Fishing. Holding up shells.
I was mesmerized.
As I paid for our lunch, I asked the man at the register who the children were, and he responded “They are mine”.
He went on to tell me that they have been traveling on their sailboat down to Cozumel, Isla Mujeres , Belize and Guatemala since their oldest daughter was 8 months old. Each trip they spend a year or more.
They have 4 kids, ages 16, 13, 6 and 3…..three of which are the same ages of Cory, Quinn and Mia.
As it turns out, the man’s parents are friends with Bill’s parents. Small world, eh?
I hope that in the coming weeks we can get to know this family and hear their tales of sailing around the caribbean with their 4 children.
I mean, come on now….what is the chance of meeting, in this town, a family who sail long term with their 4 kids to the caribbean. I’m telling you, there are no coincidences.
So, it is raining and raining and raining and raining and raining and raining and raining and raining and raining. The sound of the rain on the roof of the trailer is mind numbing. I can’t decide whether to drink some rum or build an ark.
Rum it is.
Rum is almost always the best solution. A nice Captain ‘n Coke usually does the trick for me. 8^)
that is so cool Jody i bet those pictures were awsome
that is really cool. the more i read about your life the more i want to pack my kids up and head to the beach for the rest of the summer.
I had to chuckle at the last line. I’ve found that rum really goes with EVERYTHING!
The other day a palapero cut a coconut that one of the kids picked and I found fresh coco milk/water/whatever it is and rum is a LOVELY combination. I’m bringing you Flor de Cana. It’s from Nicaragua. It is AMAZING.
The diner – I’m stunned! What an amazing person to meet at this point in life! Go YOU!
Definatly–It’s a SIGN!!!!
How would THAT BE!?
I would love to live that life.
*sigh*
Heavenly…
Hi Jody!
You truly must have been meant to meet another sailing family!
You’ll love hearing their stories..
How are the kids coping in the trailer with all that rain? Rum sounds like a good choice to me too..
xo
Perhaps a little serindipity too:-)
Very fortunate indeed!!!
Fate Fate Fate!
Ahhh… yes – it was meant to be! That’s cool. I see a group trip in your future!
WOW Jody that is incredible, everything is not by chance I truely believe that God puts people in our lives for a reason. Keep us updated as to how the next week goes!!
ROFL! Rum is usually a very good solution!!
Okay, question for you. On your new site, how do I access pictures? I saw the one posted on your blog but I didn’t see the usual sidebar with other pictures. I really enjoy looking at them.
Take care!
Leeann
niccofive.blogspot.com
I was voting for the rum too.
You are very fortunate to find another family living this way. I am sure they can share all their secrets with you.