We arrived back in Sint  Maarten 10 days before we had planned.  As predicted the weather deteriorated around us. For once the weather man was right!   We were very glad to be back.    

For the next week the wind continued to blow steadily between 18 - 20 knots gusting to 25.  It was good to be at anchor in Simpson Bay even though, due to the high winds, we were boat bound for a few days and some nights were very Rocky Rolly.  We were just glad we weren’t out in the Atlantic trying to get back to Sint Maarten.

In fact the weather never did improve before we left and the last two days were not only windy but rainy too.  Luckily by that time we had  Bergy put to bed.. 

*Bergy Bit on a Calm Day in the Lagoon - Photo by Mirjam Z*

We discovered on our return to Sint Maarten that because of the upcoming Carnival holidays the boatyard would be closed for 10 days meaning if we kept with our original return date we would only have two days to put the boat to bed. It just was not enough time so we made the decision to haul out early, put Bergy to ‘bed’  and come home.  

It’s was a wonderful year - maybe a little shorter than what we planned! !   

We are Thankful for the time we had and God Willing we will be back next year…

The Admiral & Gilligan

Heading for home