Goodbye Curaçao

It has been a jam packed time in Curacao…. And I’ve enjoyed every moment!
Christel gave us her car, and much was amazing!! Although I used it to get to and from the Studio (Movements Yoga and Pilates: https://www.movementscuracao.com/). I went to Christel’s Power Yoga class on a Sunday and taught the following Sunday. I taught two classes on Monday (Feb 2nd and 9th), a Yin in the morning and Flow in the evening, was a second set of hands for Christel’s waitlisted Yin and Sound on Wednesday night (which is how we started 3 years ago), I helped with an influencer event on Friday night and had a meeting with Edward and Kim (Kura Botanica and Spa 8) about running a retreat in October. Sadly I didn’t attend any classes (but also taught my regular Wednesday and Friday morning classes for RWW).
With Brian, we went snorkelling to Tug Boat Beach and to Mambo a couple times. We also drove to Piscetera (but didn’t swim), and swam also on the last day at playa Caracasbai, with Joeny, Wouter and Christel. We swam often around the boat, however, the current was really strong!
Friends came to visit the boat: Diana and her two daughters, Ingeborg, Michelle (Christel’s mom), and Wouter, Joeny, Christel (and their friend Dave). As that crew was leaving (they swam/ SUP to the boat), Coast Guard decided to board us (but Brian was taking Wouter back to land as he was starting an on call shift. We had the papers they asked for, although it was blowing hard that day and I was upset that their boat may have scratched Lorena.
One of our days was spent trying to get our yellow fever vaccination, make sure we had the “card” and see if mine could be updated (as I had the card but it says in expires after 10 years, but Doctors now say it is lifetime). Luckily we ended up at Dr Allard office. I knew both his (Chris) siblings (Harry, whose house I stayed at when Christel was pregnant, and Eline who helped us build the website for Movements). It took the whole day, but we were grateful to get it done…. Although we are no longer in need of it, as Santa Marta (our original plan for Columbia) is now off the table due to weather and we are heading to Cartagena.
I got to show Brian the two yoga studios, Peitermaii and Otrobanda, and both bridges. We actually got to see the Queen Emma Bridge opening.
We went to La Reina and the Nut Boise for gluten free treats. We went to 4 different grocery stores while on the island and of course Budget Marine (and Freedom Marine).
The last day, our outboard stopped working so we took it to Yan Tuk and not only did he get it to start spitting water again (the thermometer was gone), he taught us how to do it and how to change the impeller! He was very very kind and we were grateful… although we still ended up rowing back as something else seems to have gone wrong.
We went for dinner with some other sailors (Burger Haus), went to Disboer with Christel and gang, and Nut house with just Brian and Hofi Cas Cora for bunch and a tour of the farm. We also had a meal (wraps) at Christel’s house… and swam in the pool with Joeny who is so adventurous and growing.
We climbed seru kabritu… a had a great hike with Michelle. We also explored the fort on a different day.
I enjoyed watching Brian with Joeny… he will have fun as a grandpa someday.
We stayed the entire time in Spaanse Waters and Brian seemed content there. The wind was wicked for a few days, but there was no swell and good sleeps! There was also always LOTS of activity happening: racing, wind surfing and wind foil, tour boats and more. Anglo, from the Mermaid, took us to our boat the night it died (we rowed the whole way next night). He came on board for awhile and he also lives on the boat.
Brian thought Curacao was like Southern California and loved the climate, and the bay. I was worried he wouldn’t like it… but it was magical for him too!Læs mere