After lounging around George Town for what felt like a never-ending vacation (thanks, weather and boat troubles!), and bidding farewell to our son Yaroslav (who finally decided he had enough of our salty adventures and headed home), we decided it was time to bid adieu to the cozy confines of Elizabeth Harbor and its great boaters community. Off we sailed towards the mystical Long Island, with its majestic northern Cape Santa Maria. Legend has it that Christopher Columbus himself christened this cape back in 1492, inspired by one of his trusty ships. Our voyage spanned a mere 30 nautical miles, during which we fancied ourselves as seafaring pros, making not one, but two CTD casts along the way. As dusk descended upon us, we reached our destination, dropped anchor, had a dinner and plotted our grand expedition for the next day: the daring exploration of Cap Santa Maria. Let the adventure begin!
