Adios... in case you haven't heard.
After 23 years at the helm, friends, I am excited to announce we are letting go, passing the stewardship of the finca to a long time finca guest, and dear friend in Puerto Rico, Sylvia de Marco. 
Having lost my husband, Bill, to cancer last year, six weeks before Maria, it was too much for me to repair the destruction, and run the place on my own. Support from past guests, family, friends and neighbors through work parties and the gofundme campaign allowed us to get on our feet again, and for that, and for your continued support over all these years I am, and will always be, more than grateful. It’s been one helluva ride; the best, richest chapter of my life. I love how the finca has somehow managed to enrich the lives of so many. 
Like Gail Burchard, who I bought New Dawn from 23 years ago, I'm delighted to pass the baton to a woman committed to keeping the magic of the finca alive. Sylvia will no doubt bring her special touch to the place, inside and out, and make a good thing, that much better. She is continuing our efforts to restore the buildings and pool left after Maria, and plans to be open for business by mid-December, as Finca Victoria.Sylvia started coming to the finca over 15 years ago. Since then she became the local friend who stepped in to help — whether that was finding rare treasures in Puerto Rico, doing catering, staff training translation, emergency housekeeping; basically jumping in until I could get down for whatever calamity. Despite, or maybe because of the craziness, the finca inspired her to start her own inn in San Juan. Anyone who knows her has witnessed Sylvia's distinctive talents in creating unique spaces and providing an awesome guest experience. 
Sylvia is not only a local gal, but she brings all the right things to be the next steward of this little corner of the world. I know it’s the right thing for the finca, and think it’s a good thing for Vieques. All told, what I would have thought would be mixed feelings, aren’t mixed. I am truly happy for this change. Part of our arrangement includes time for me at the finca...Way too hard to imagine. Maybe I can finally enjoy the place like you all did – on a real vacation, relaxing!Because of that, I don't have to get all mushy, or say "adios". I care too much about this place to ever just disappear. Besides, with any luck, my graphic memoir, Duct-Taped Dreams will be finished before long. I’ll keep you posted on the lafinca.com blog and fb. In other words, I’ll be around, and hope you will be too. It would be great to see you at the finca! you can follow the new finca on instagram, @finca_victoria.I can't express my thanks well enough — for all that you've shared with me, all that I've learned and loved along the way.In peace, gratitude, and finca magic, siempre, corky
Having lost my husband, Bill, to cancer last year, six weeks before Maria, it was too much for me to repair the destruction, and run the place on my own. Support from past guests, family, friends and neighbors through work parties and the gofundme campaign allowed us to get on our feet again, and for that, and for your continued support over all these years I am, and will always be, more than grateful. It’s been one helluva ride; the best, richest chapter of my life. I love how the finca has somehow managed to enrich the lives of so many. Like Gail Burchard, who I bought New Dawn from 23 years ago, I'm delighted to pass the baton to a woman committed to keeping the magic of the finca alive. Sylvia will no doubt bring her special touch to the place, inside and out, and make a good thing, that much better. She is continuing our efforts to restore the buildings and pool left after Maria, and plans to be open for business by mid-December, as Finca Victoria.Sylvia started coming to the finca over 15 years ago. Since then she became the local friend who stepped in to help — whether that was finding rare treasures in Puerto Rico, doing catering, staff training translation, emergency housekeeping; basically jumping in until I could get down for whatever calamity. Despite, or maybe because of the craziness, the finca inspired her to start her own inn in San Juan. Anyone who knows her has witnessed Sylvia's distinctive talents in creating unique spaces and providing an awesome guest experience. Sylvia is not only a local gal, but she brings all the right things to be the next steward of this little corner of the world. I know it’s the right thing for the finca, and think it’s a good thing for Vieques. All told, what I would have thought would be mixed feelings, aren’t mixed. I am truly happy for this change. Part of our arrangement includes time for me at the finca...Way too hard to imagine. Maybe I can finally enjoy the place like you all did – on a real vacation, relaxing!Because of that, I don't have to get all mushy, or say "adios". I care too much about this place to ever just disappear. Besides, with any luck, my graphic memoir, Duct-Taped Dreams will be finished before long. I’ll keep you posted on the lafinca.com blog and fb. In other words, I’ll be around, and hope you will be too. It would be great to see you at the finca! you can follow the new finca on instagram, @finca_victoria.I can't express my thanks well enough — for all that you've shared with me, all that I've learned and loved along the way.In peace, gratitude, and finca magic, siempre, corky
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