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soaked in lime juice with chopped peppers, onion, garlic and spices ~ we strolled to the beach. With a few other admirers, we watched the golden orb sink slowly into the sea.

Dining al fresco under the palmthatched roof and wriggling our toes in the sand at the ABC restaurant was a favorite. We dream about the coconut-crusted cracked conch, the divine warm lobster salad and tart, yet sweet, key lime pie. ABC’s beach at Keel Point ~ with vibrant blue skies overhead, the gentle, crystal-clear sea, coral outcroppings, tropical fi sh and shell-dotted sands ~ were perfect for our daily walks and dips.

At the time we traveled to Anegada, we wanted to get away from Covid and headline news. We did get away from the news by not watching television or checking online news feeds, and newspapers were non-existent, but we couldn’t escape the dark cloud of Covid. BVI required not just proof of vaccines and boosters but a negative test one day before entering

The County Seat of Talbot County. Established around early religious settlements and a court of law, Historic Downtown Easton is today a centerpiece of fine specialty shops, business and cultural activities, unique restaurants, and architectural fascination. Treelined streets are graced with various period structures and remarkable homes, carefully preserved or restored. Because of its historical significance, historic Easton has earned © John Norton distinction as the “Colonial Capitol of the Eastern Shore” and was honored as number eight in the book “The 100 Best Small Towns in America.” With a population of over 16,500, Easton offers the best of many worlds including access to large metropolitan areas like Baltimore, Annapolis, Washington, and Wilmington. For a walking tour and more history visit https:// tidewatertimes.com/travel-tourism/easton-maryland/.

the country. I felt so stressed after months of planning, investing in the trip and then packing for two weeks away and making dog and house care arrangements to not know until the day before departure if a positive test would end it all. Fortunately, we tested negative after paying $65 each for a test. BVI also required proof of travel insurance covering the costs of contracting Covid while away.

Then the Covid test requirement to return to the U.S. changed just before we were to leave the island, from 48 hours to 24 hours before entering the U.S. This created another stressful situation because we were leaving Anegada on a Sunday and the clinic was closed on Saturdays, and no medical staff were available to give us the test. ABC manager David was very helpful, made inquiries for us and suggested that we be tested on Tortola, BVI, at the airport, our

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fi rst stop on our three-plane return trip home. Sunday was the day of the return fl ights, so that was a bit anxiety-producing too.

After our island hopper plane landed in Tortola, we found the airport Covid test clinic, which required an online QR-code-based application and payment system before a nurse would see us. After getting through that more-complicated-than-necessary system and paying $85 each, we both tested negative and were free to board our next fl ight. Whew! Recently, the U.S. stopped requiring a Covid test for entry, but each destination country has a diff erent requirement and a diff erent system for testing. We recommend thorough test requirement research before traveling.

The dark shadow of Covid and the Covid testing experience did not erase our memories of the wonderful Anegada experience. The natural beauty of the island and its people nurtured our souls and refreshed our senses after several years of lockdown. With miles and miles of brilliant and secluded sandy beaches, the bluest of skies, the calm, clear waters and the delicious bounties of the sea, enchanting Anegada beckons to us to return.

Bonna L. Nelson is a Bay-area writer, columnist, photographer and world traveler. She resides in Easton with her husband, John.

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