Advice on family vacation

My mother has asked for a sailing vacation for her 80th birthday.
Since the family includes grandsons aged 4 and 1.5, we nixed the idea
of a week on a catamaran. We are presently looking for a villa to
rent, with a cook, with 4-5 bedrooms, access to a beach and cheap. We
have looked at St Lucia, St Thomas, Belize, Honduras....
Any experience or recommendations?
I'd appreciate answers in email


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(vivica) wrote:

My mother has asked for a sailing vacation for her 80th birthday.
Since the family includes grandsons aged 4 and 1.5, we nixed the idea
of a week on a catamaran. We are presently looking for a villa to
rent, with a cook, with 4-5 bedrooms, access to a beach and cheap. We
have looked at St Lucia, St Thomas, Belize, Honduras....
Any experience or recommendations?
I'd appreciate answers in email


Why are you not giving her what she wants for her birthday? I'd be
really POed if I were she, and I asked for a sailing vacation and my
family said - no you can't have it. How rude of you.

Does she want to include all the babies? If she does, please note
that I have taken grandchildren out on our boat (which isn't even a
catamaran) from toddler age on up to college age. It's not that big a
deal. My SIL has had his children on his boat practically from the
time they were born. It may be more work for the parents, but this
isn't about THEM - it's about what SHE wants.

If you insist on being on land, go to someplace like Bitter End Yacht
Club, where at least she could sail if she wants to. (BVI) And the
rest of you can stay on shore while she has all the fun.

grandma Rosalie

S/V RosalieAnn, Leonardtown, MD
CSY 44 WO #156
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