Come Sail Away!

Zaven had a wonderful adventure on his sailing trip with Poppy, Chas and Berkeley!

It started with a really early wake up call and drive to Norfolk. Zav had a 5:50 flight to BWI where he waited and then met up with Poppy, Chas and Berkeley. From there they flew up to Portland Maine. Rented a car, drove to Camden. 

They stopped along the way for a lobster roll!

Poppy gave them great llooking fleeces with "Poppy and the crew" embroidered on them- so cute. 

They spent the night on the boat in harbor- 

Then set sail the boys were able to help with the sails and all sorts of things.

 It sounded like they had amazing food at every turn, including "lunch dessert" which you know Zaven loved. 

There was a lobster bake on an island with S'mores - swimming, paddleboards , jumping off the boat. 

They saw lighthouses, toured little towns and saw beautiful coastline and sunsets. 

They then flew back home from Portland. That Asher's the 2nd part of the adventure unfolded. I guess there were afternoon thunderstorms and the flights started getting delayed and then Zav's flight got cancelled. It was Sunday at 5:30 and the next flight was Tuesday at 5:30 am! As luck would have it, I had a back up plan on place. I texted Hilary and James Stern who were due in Maine   They had just landed in Boston. Hilary from Richmond with the boys and James from Singapore- a 30 hour flight. They were amazing and rented a car and went and rescued Zaven from the airport. 

(Word has it they had hoped to sleep in Boston and drove to maine the next day- but they were amazing and gracious and totally saved us!). They sent pictures and everything. They then went on to incorporate him into their family vacation for the next day. 

He swam and climbed rocky coastline and went into the forest looking for mushrooms. 

I am honestly not sure how you ever repay a family for taking a potentially disastrous situation and making it a part 2 adventure in Maine!