The highlight of springtime on Useppa is always a visit from family. From youngest to oldest is Evie (just 7), Clara (about to turn 14), Erin and Jeremy. It’s a long trip form Eugene Oregon which we attempt to reward with warm weather and lots of relaxation - so after a day to settle in, off we went for a brief boat ride and an afternoon on Caya Costa to wander the beach, collect shells and venture into the turquoise waters.
Back on Useppa, there was also visits to the Grotto, with its increasingly odd assortment of art and artifact. The girls were very helpful in the butterfly garden, where we spotted newly hatched Monarch caterpillars on Giant Milkweed bushes. Egrets were spotted fishing on the dock. Most mornings Evie could be found patiently waiting for Po-pop/Steve to finish reading the morning headlines, while Bubbie/Karen watched the sun come up while preparing the first round of breakfast.
There was also the very unexpected visit of some of Karen’s closest and most enduring friends to help celebrate her BIG birthday. (We’ll let you guess which one.). Steve had spent months contacting, planning and plotting their travel and a weekend of surprise events. They braved unexpected snow storms and boarded trains, cars, planes and boats to meet on Useppa, where they hadn’t been since witnessing our wedding over 10 years ago. They, and the all of Useppa, kept this secret and certainly pulled off the surprise of a lifetime! Proof positive that secrets truly can be kept and that really good friends are one of life’s most precious treasures.
So what are you waiting for? Be in touch and let us know when to expect you!
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