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A day in the life of DreamWeaver
At dawn, DreamWeaver floats quietly at anchor in a protected bay somewhere in paradise. Early risers may want to greet the sunrise with a cup of their favorite java or tea. The early morning silence feels sacred. Once awake, guests can participate in yoga sun salutations on the deck with Sharon, morning curls and crunches with Carey, receive a professional massage, take a refreshing swim or walk/run on the beach or just reach for another cup of coffee. The morning on DreamWeaver is relaxed. Late risers emerge to find fresh yogurt and DreamWeaver granola prepared, a tropical fruit and protein smoothie or omelets to order. Over breakfast the sailing route is reviewed and options for the day are discussed. One of the options may be a short guided meditation that keys in with a DreamWeaver theme like awareness, play, or discovery.
By mid to late morning we sail to the next island, usually only two to four hours away. Sometimes we'll stop and anchor somewhere for lunch and sometimes we'll lunch upon arrival. Lunch may be lobster salad, or fishcakes with mango sauce, or Greek salad with grilled chicken and fresh baguette washed down with iced sun tea.
The sailing is usually the best part of the day for the crew. We often refer to it as dancing on the waves because that's what it feels like to us. After the sails are set and the auto pilot is engaged, guests will see us wander around the boat, feeling the dance from all over the deck.
By mid afternoon we usually reach our destination, drop the anchor, and swim, snorkel, explore ashore, build sand castles, play sand volleyball, or just lie under a palm tree. We are together or we are alone, as it suits each of us.
The sun will usually set directly behind DreamWeaver, since the trade winds will keep her anchored bow pointing east. After showering, we prepare to watch the sun melt into the Caribbean Sea. We do this by choosing some tunes, preparing fresh guacamole or other suitable appetizer, blending up tropical beverages and placing ourselves strategically in the cockpit. This is usually another sacred moment aboard DreamWeaver, sometimes accompanied by the elusive green flash.
Dinners aboard may include fresh catch (like sesame encrusted seared yellow-fin tuna, grilled mahi-mahi or kingfish, and garlic butter grilled lobster), grilled chicken with mango salsa, or stir fried shrimp in ginger sauce. We serve local organically grown vegetables including callaloo soup, a favorite with our guests. We reserve three nights to dine ashore per week at the guests' choice of gourmet or local restaurants. Our favorite time to be ashore is in the evening when the air is cool and the wind is calm.
Nights are magical aboard as well, whether they are spent on deck gazing at the Milky Way and shooting stars, receiving a professional massage in the cockpit, playing a game of cards or dominoes in the salon, watching a DVD on the widescreen TV, or puffing a habano on the transom. In short, this is a day on DreamWeaver:
Fast Sailing Slow Living
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