It was meant to be! Instead of hanging around waiting for our work permits to be renewed we ended up getting brand new intruments and meeting some wonderful new friends.
We 'discovered' Rosaire in the local 'Sailors Exchange'. Here they buy and sell the unwanted treasures of the bilge of passing sailors and cruisers. We got a few good bargains but the absolute best was a friendship with an amazing couple! Rosaire Caron and Neena Parker! We just clicked and have had the best time hanging out mainly at 'Hurricane Patties' who serve the best chicken wings we have ever tasted and pitchers ( I confused the waitrons at first asking for a 'jug' of beer)
Rosaire took care of Rat Catcher while she was in the hard and we were in St John's. The 'other' Saint in our lives! As I have told you all, we spent my first winter there! Andre has done a winter before! This trip yielded frustrations and jubilations!
I started the process of getting registered as Professional Nurse in Newfoundland with the intent of being able to work when Andre does in the hurricane season! It is not as straight forward as I hoped due to the difficulty of getting training information out of Africa and so while studying and doing various assessments I was keeping my eyes open for something else!
The ideal situation would, of course, be one where I could work when we are in St. John's and while we are sailing! Prayers are answered! I found a post on an old school friends wall and contacted him as to its credibility! He assured me the friend he posted for was a good friend and could be trusted!
That was my introduction to Rodan and Fields Dermatologist and a new business! I tend to be skeptical as you might have noticed and asked a multitude of questions! All were answered to my satisfaction! Rodan and Fields anti aging regimes were being launched in Canada and I was in! These are the same Doctors that developed 'Proactiv' an acne treatment that took American world by storm. They are now doing for Aging what they did for teenage acne!
It's been a month and if all I get out of this is an amazing skin I will be happy! The results are incredible and speak for themselves! But of course the goal is to be able to support my captain in the manner he is accustomed to! So if you know of anyone who wants beautiful skin or would like to join my team in USA or Canada please refer me and help support our cruising life! I promise you will not be sorry!
March and our flying date arrived sooner than anticipated! Back to St. Augustine, splashing the boat ( launching her back in the water); a few small jobs we wanted done before we left and after a great last evening with Rosaire and Neena we said a sad to leave them goodbyes and yet delighted to be back on the water moving South!
They have their sailing date in November this year to head South and we will be meeting up with them as they start their cruising life! Love you guys and we can't wait!
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