Well, with COVID-19 keeping us pretty much at home save for occasions searching for toilet paper, I have just finished rescheduling our planned May trip to County Kerry until mid-October. Anyway, with nothing else to do this afternoon, I am creating some Virtual Trips through History. Enjoy! (or not)
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The 1980’s – I Meet Elaine and Yacht Cruises in the British Virgin Islands
1983 – The Derby and on to New Mexico and the Preakness
An eventful trip. My friend Alice and I did our annual jaunt to the Kentucky Derby (our fifth time). From there we drove on to Albuquerque (it’s only 1,700 more miles) to visit Ed and Sara Wrenn. It was there I met Elaine at the bar at the Black Angus Steak House. She was best friends with Sara. Then we drove back east to attend the Preakness in Baltimore (also our fifth). John and Linda, Sue and Larry, and Willsey met us there.
A Julep at the Derby 
Alice with old friend Bill from Chicago and an Unknown Someone 
Alice Cooking Breakfast at Ed’s 
The 1st Ever Picture of Joe & Elaine 
Heading East Again 
John & Lino in Bed at Caesar’s (Atlantic City) 
Alice & Willsey in the Pimlico Infield 
John and Alice
1985 – The Silver Queen of Aspen
With Ed Wrenn (RIP), Sara Wrenn (RIP), Danny Steele (RIP), and Kathy Smith. Captain: Beau Fleming and crew, his girl friend Cheryl.
Elaine 
The Silver Queen of Aspen 
Joe (really?) 
Messy but Home
1986 Athena – the Best!
With Ed and Sara again and Larry (RIP) and Sue Urbani. Crew: Captain Kevin and crew Twee & Claire.
Athena 
Sue, Sara, & Ed 
Twee, Another Beer! 
Dinner Time 
Our Own Deserted Island 
All but Larry 
Larry, Sue, Sara, Joe, Elaine & Ed
1987 – Private Dancer – from Saint Martin to the BVI’s
Same group as on Athena with captains Kevin and Bob and crew Will and cook old what’s her name. We sailed from Saint Martin to Saint Bart’s to Saba and then overnight back to the British Virgin Islands
Joe & Elaine on the Beach 
Our Beach in Saint Martin 
Beer on Deck 
Cheeseburger in Paradise 
Injured Captain Kevin 
Always a Beer in Hand 
A Friend 
Lucky Punch? 
At the Bar 
From the Bow
Pics of you and Elaine are really fabulous!! On the beach one you look like movie stars doing an add!!! Love this historical perspective!!
Love you both
Ann
Awesome pics, Joe! Love it… sorry to hear about your trip to Ireland being pushed back. But I’m sure you’ll make up for lost time when you head there in the fall.
Who are those people?!?!
Great pictures Joe. Look at you showing off the legs and Elaine getting so lovey dovey. I agree with Sue, “Who are those people?” Thanks for making us smile during a difficult time. Keep them coming. Cindy