“Today I have to say goodbye to my friend Maria Rodriguez in the Virgin Islands. Maria and others died today in a helicopter crash in St. Thomas. She was a dear friend to me and our island community, ”he wrote.
“I have been traveling with Maria for over 15 years and we share a lot of laughs and a lot of life together. She was always the first person I saw when I landed and the last person I said goodbye to when I left the island. I’m sure I’ll miss it. It is fair to say that I will never be able to go to the Virgin Islands again without feeling the loss of it. She was a big part of my life on the island. So, goodbye, sweet friend. I am very happy that our paths have crossed this side. I see you from the other. “
Rodriguez was a helicopter pilot and, although it is not clear how they met, Chesney talked about spending time in the Virgin Islands.