Tony’s (Sand) Bucket List or Stout Sailor’s Legs and a License to Fly

August 19, 2013

Now it’s Tony’s turn! Listening to Jimmy Buffet music everyday on his Ipod while jockeying for position on the Underground eventually demands action!

After all, one can only say “Mañana” to Cane Garden Bay for so long. Now, Tony is not a Son of a Son of Sailor, but nevertheless, it was time for some Changes in Latitudes and Changes in Attitudes, so he headed down to Tortola for a seven day class on a 46 foot catamaran. Along with Mark the American, Hamish the South African and Jason the Captain/Instructor they set a course for One Particular Harbour and learned what it meant to have “eighty-feet of waterline, nicely making way.”

Before I got a postcard saying The Weather is Here, I Wish You Were Beautiful, I joined him this weekend and can report that not only can Captain Tony take us for a sail around the islands, he looks tanned, relaxed, happy and healthy (proving a Tin Cup Chalice filled with good red wine and a Cheeseburger in Paradise is actually excellent for the heart)!

As I write, Tony is checking another item off his bucket list, he’s increasing his dive certification to Advanced and maybe Rescue. I’m soaking up the rays, reading a lot, writing a little, hiking some and practicing my back-hand.

What’s next? Only Time Will Tell but I can tell you, more than ever I’m a believer in Growing Older, But Not Up.