i have some friends here in la cruz–some cruising friends. some of her friends came into town and she went to play. he stayed home, as he is a home body, kinda–lovely couple–awesome folks…
he called on radio at 2300 ish– couldnt reach her. he then called me. i answered and he asked for my presence on their boat. i went. his voice sounded strange.
i got there– entered boat–he was talking to me–found him down. on the cabin sole.
i prepared him for incoming strangers and called on radio emergency –he was alert and responsive and having evolving symptoms. except he had pain on the affected side–unusual for stroke.
he was transported to a vallarta hospital. i went to find his wife and advised her of her husbands illness and transport to XXX hospital. she went with her friends to the hospital.
she called me at 0430 when she returned to her home–her boat–and radioed me that he was in ct scan when the mds and techs saw and watched his aneyurysm go thru changes resulting in rupture–they fetched her and the two spent his last moments with each other.
i am very glad i listened to my inner feelings telling me to find her.
i promised her i will remain in la cruz until she is able to figger out what she is gonna do.. she has a lot to deal with now.
rip, friend-watch over your lady fair… she will need guidance from you.
SK Solitary Bird 
Good job Karen….Nothing you could do with your R/N training…A friend of mine lost her husband while transiting the Panama canal…after flying him home she went back to the boat and sailed on to Trinidad…that was her healing…
we will see what tami decides when she is done with the shock phase. this was most unexpected. he was my age. same year. so we see, now what will happen–i will wait until she has her course set, then “escape” to south.
So sorry to hear of the death of the gentleman…I hope his wife will be ok. How sad.
Glad you were there to be with him and find her for him so they could have last moments together.
Are you still located there, or have you started sailing again?
Hope all is ok there. How’s Bubbadaboatcat doing?
Take care
she is working on coming out of shock. i promised her i would remain in la cruz until she at least knows what she is going to do– her life was her hubby and boat…
bubba is doing well– he is knowing we are planning some kind of kitty torture—he is watching.. filled tanks todayb after cleaning them–whew—lots of water!!!
dont know exactly when leaving here– we have a biddy boat an d a shang hai’d crew in on this adventure….i am sooo thankful my boat is smaller than theirs….want to make sure the good lady is ok.
Zee, I am truly sorry for her loss and yours. Good friends don’t grow on trees; so when we lose one, it is a great loss. I am glad she got to say goodbye, that will at least help her to heal. Death is NOT our friend. We never get used to it. Please give her my condolences.
John T.
thankyou, john.
she is coming along–still in a shock, but i can see the next stage of her healing–she has so much to yet go thru–and appreciates your wishes. thankyou… our passing is hardest on those surviving.
was a miracle to have them be together before he died–i am glad they had the final moments together–in usa, that doesnt happen– md wont let you go into the room with the very sick man because it just isnt done. not as cold hearted here. was fortunate.