Last Night at Sea

We woke up this morning startled to hear David calling for Bryan to get up as we needed to get to a harbor to fix an issue that caused us to be unable to use our toilets. This of course caused my bladder to start hurting, and I told myself if necessary, I could pee in a cup or two. Thus resolved, I made it to Rosario and we commenced to have one of our most fabulous days ever. Bryan, Charlie and I left the boat around 9am and walked over to the Moran Mansion and stepped back in time 100 years. The Museum (mansion) had a ballroom, bowling alley, spa, pool, and more.. everything was preserved similar to the hotel in "The Shining", without the special effects, thankfully. After realizing the fortitude and fun that the Moran family shared on the island, I was relieved that the life they built for themselves was built from only 10 cents in Robert Moran's pocket to millions based on his fortitude and work ethic.

After realizing that I needed to change careers, we ate a hearty and indulgent brunch before taking a shuttle to East Sound. This excursion needs a whole chapter dedicated to it, yet time is short, and the generator is off so I must be brief. So we shuttle over to this town (East Sound) with our bellies full from brunch, and it was like Are you kidding me?" Where did this place come from? Galleries and restaurants and wine bars and boutiques and people and it was like a movie where the people stranded on an island realized that there was an entrance to Spago through an invisible door. Needless to say, this village/town was more artistically impacted than any place (and I am not exaggerating) I have seen. Bryan and I loved so many shops, shopowners, people we met and the artwork, wines and even candied and flavored sugars we sampled and purchased. One of the first shops we "experienced" was called "Aesthetic".. and the entrance was framed by a gorgeous heart shaped arched trellis. Here we met the official mayor, a great Dane named Dakota, only 3/4 of an inch off of the Guiness book of World records biggest Great Dane ever. The rest of the day was amazing, we met a wonderful couple celebrating their ten year anniversary and then a couple on their honeymoon. Bryan, Charlie and I lunched again at Rose's a charming and organic restaurant, then more wandering and a glass of wine then shuttle back reuniting with our island friends. Well, I am being summoned to "get off the computer" so I leave my 7 blog followers with much appreciation and promise of more tomorrow when I reach Seattle and eventually home.