Saturday, February 2, 2013

Moving around the Caribbean

Gail and Grant did not arrive till the Sunday. They missed their flight from LA because the time changed and they were not notified. They finally arrived Sunday morning via Barbados. We stayed for a week in Port Louis marina and then sailed to the statues just outside St George's. we moored and snorkelled the under water statues. Gail did not feel the best but managed.
The next day we sailed to Carriacou where we had lunch ashore and cleared out of Grenada. Gail stayed below in bed for the sail there and was quite ill. The day after that we sailed to Petite Saint Vincent where we had a delightful day. Petite Saint Vincent is privately owned and very pretty. The resort is supposedly the best in the Southern Caribbean.
We had a beautiful quiet night there and the next morning sailed to Union Island to Clear in to St Vincent and the Grenadines. Clifton is a very colourful city with quaint little alleys. From there a small trip to Salt Whisle bay. This is a beautiful bay where you see the ocean on the other side of a strip of white sandy beach with palm trees. We climbed up the hill to have a look over Tobago Keys.
From there we sailed to Bequia and although it was quite rough Gail managed. Here we had our canvas repaired and a piece for between the dodger and Bimini made. From Bequia we went to Wallilabou on St Vincent. This is where most of the pirates of the Caribbean is filmed. Part of the set is still there and the filming schedules are still up.
We walked about a mile a waterfall.
From St Vincent we sailed straight to Rodney bay in St Lucia where we had to clear in again. In St Lucia you can clear in and out at the same time which is very convenient. We are now in the marina so we could have the fridge and freezer looked at. Also our single side band radio has been looked at. We have the boat so we see all the restaurants in the marina and enjoy the lively music at night. Last night we walked to a little village where every Friday the close the main street and people cook up a storm under loud reggae music, lots of laughter and dancing. It was a great experience. Today Gail and Grant have gone to the sulphur springs while we arrange more on the boat. We have been there before so we are not missing out. On Monday we will anchor out in the bay and on Tuesdaythe winds should be ok to sail to Martinique

















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