How Lucky I Have Been
I cannot believe how lucky I am. I am writing this update from the balcony of my hotel room in Port de Paix, overlooking the wide exp anse of the ocean off the northern coast of Haiti, watching as the waters finally steady and calm themselves after a tropical storm passed through last night. A tropical storm that I got to watch from the front row seat of my hotel window. Last week at this time, I was settling into a small bungalow tucked away on the southern most coast of Haiti, just outside the city of Jacmel. These few days of rest and exploration included beach days with fresh lobster and stand-up paddleboarding in the ocean(falling into the ocean with each passing wave), afternoons wandering the small art boutiques and mosaic boulevard in the city, and a trip to Bassin Bleu, hidden deep within the mountains outside the city, where we hiked and jumped off cliffs and swam in 75’ deep crystal blue waters, all while staring in awe at the four breathtaking waterfalls that run into th
