As promised, we got Rob to Antigua in time to meet his wife, Vicki, at the airport. He moved ashore, and they enjoyed a week's vacation in a rental unit right in Jolly Harbour, just a short dinghy ride from where Inspiration was anchored.

With them so close by, we spent an awful lot of time on shore, as it was a week of birthday celebrations . Both Vicki and Tony had birthdays that week. Together we all enjoyed a few of the beaches of Antigua, several restaurants, markets, side of the road roti shacks, goat, donkey and cat watching, and simply relaxing and spending time with good friends on their deck overlooking the water.

One day, while Rob and Vicki had fun touring the island, Tony and I spent the day at their rental unit doing laundry, (five loads!!), charging computers and gadgets, making use of their wifi, and Tony even cooked in a normal sized kitchen so that we’d have dinner ready for them when they returned. ;)

In that same spirit, Rob made us delicious bacon and eggs breakfasts a couple of mornings and let us do even MORE laundry (another two loads!) Then we took Vicki on her first salt water sail. It was a win-win for all of us. What great friends we have!