Our final full day aboard "Tootsie" took us to Norman Island, the fabled location in the story "Treasure Island." It was a challenging sail as we were headed into some brisk wind and had to tack back and forth several times in order to reach our destination. But I'm finally getting the hang of it. I was one of the smiling, happy people perched up on the rails that I see in sailboat photos! Too bad we were heeling so much that we didn't even think about grabbing the camera.
We went ashore at Norman for lunch at the one and only building on the island. Then, we hiked up into the hills.
On our first visit to Norman Island a few years ago, we spotted a perfect bay where Jon dreams of buying land. Here he is overlooking his future property...
Later in the evening, we went to the Willy T, a floating bar/restaurant in the bay. People get crazy at the Willy T, and the bartenders egg them on. Photos are displayed on screens above the bar showing young women participating in it's notorious "tops for shots" program. Fortunately, we brought cash - there's a limit to what I'll do for a free cocktail.
This morning, we woke early and sailed back to Tortola and "Tootsie's" home base. This was our fastest sail to date - over 8 knots! What a great way to end the trip.
As we head home, our thoughts and prayers continue for our friend, Jay. He suffered a setback a couple of days ago, and was rushed into emergency surgery to remove two blood clots in his brain. Our hearts are filled with good wishes for his swift recovery.
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