Left Salinas, PR in the company of Marc Weiser on Kusasa and after stops previously mentioned in Vieques and Brewer's Bay, made our way to St. John, USVI to visit friends and watch the Auburn vs. Georgia game with our dear friends Cliff and Sally at their home. In what was hailed "The Miracle at Jordan-Hare" Auburn emerged victorious.

Stayed a week in St. John working on a few niggling issues with the starter which we eventually replaced. Spent fun times with Kelly and Stephen on Off Cay and played some music. Finally headed for Trellis Bay, BVI to enjoy Thanksgiving with our friends Joe and Carol on Sea of Love. Ate at the Tamarind Club and met another Auburn fan so watched the Auburn vs. Alabama game there where Auburn pulled off another incredible, miraculous victory! What a season this has been!

The winds abated enough for us to make the turn and head for St. Martin on Dec. 3rd. Motor-sailed above the ESE winds and had conditions with us but ongoing fuel issues with Mr. Perkins. Bruce bled the engine several times during the trip and we made it after 18 hours. Anchored in Marigot Bay. Checked in on the French side and enjoyed coffee and croissants. Cruiser's net mentioned winds and seas would begin to strengthen on Saturday so we upped anchor and overnighted in rolly St. Barts.

Off anchor and away to St. Kitts at 7 am and had a pretty good and quick trip there. As we were approaching Basse Terre, Mr. Perkins acted up again so we limped in at about 2 knots. Got anchored and checked in and spent one really rolly night at anchor before deciding to go into Port Zante Marina where we now sit quite comfortably out of the raging wind.

Watched Auburn win the SEC Championship over Missouri at a wonderful restaurant called Twist where we ate scrumptious Thai food. Awoke at 3 in the morning to find that Michigan State had beaten Ohio State, putting Auburn in the National title game! This season has been full of magic, luck and lots of skill! All the stars have aligned (and may they continue to!)

Winds and seas projected to continue strong and icky through the week, so will wait it out here. Will eventually get to Grenada!