Author: KatieBloxham
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April 17 – 22: Final days in the Grenadines
Friends Jack and Dru flew out to join us in Bequia, and we did a farewell tour of the Grenadines! First we visited Mustique. We explored a little on shore, swam off the beach, and enjoyed cocktails and an excellent dinner at Basil’s Bar. Memo to self: The rum punch at Basil’s is extremely strong…
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April 10 – 15: Grenadines with the Salty Dawgs
Leaving Carriacou, we went over to Clifton Harbour on Union Island to check back in to the Grenadines. This meant that poor Jeremy had to deal with Customs and Immigration for the fourth time in four days! We had been avoiding Clifton Harbour due to its sketchy reputation for unreliable moorings and scams; however someone…
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April 7 – 10: Easter Weekend in Carriacou, Grenada
We left St Vincent and the Grenadines and made the short trip over to Carriacou, which is part of Grenada. This was our thirteenth country and sadly the southernmost point of our trip. We thought about going down to the main island of Grenada, but with continued strong winds this would give us at least…
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April 5 – 7: Petit St Vincent, Mopion and Union Island
Petit St Vincent (PSV) is a tiny island just south of the Tobago Cays, and is home to an exclusive resort. Next to it is the even tinier island of Mopion, which consists of sand and a single palm hut, or palapa. Petit Martinique (PM) forms the rest of the anchorage, but is part of…
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April 3 – 5: Tobago Cays
The highlight of a cruise in the Grenadines is usually the Tobago Cays, and this time was no exception. The feeling of remoteness (even though you can see Canouan Island), the reef that protects you from swells but still lets ocean breezes blast through, and the amazingly clear water make for a wonderful experience. We…
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April 1 – 3: Mustique and Mayreau
From Bequia, we had a short sail over to Mustique, vacation home to the rich and famous! The island was partially closed to visitors due to the Easter holidays, but we were able to visit the waterfront and have cocktails at Basil’s Bar. We didn’t see anyone famous but it’s a lovely bar! We also…
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March 29 – April 1: Bequia
Leaving St Lucia, we sailed south to the Grenadines. St Vincent has a dramatic coastline, but few protected anchorages and a reputation for security incidents, so we skipped it and headed for Bequia. We anchored in Admiralty Bay, which was quite full. The town is busy and has developed a lot since we were last…
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March 27 – 29: Les Pitons, St Lucia
Many cruisers have been skipping the area of Les Pitons this year due to some nasty incidents late in 2022. Recently, the cruisers networks have been reporting that it has been safer, so we decided to visit. We called ahead to local guide Jean Claude, who met us in the anchorage, guided us to a…
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March 21 – 27: Rodney Bay and Marigot Bay, St Lucia
Heading south from Martinique, we had an easy passage down to Rodney Bay at the north end of St Lucia. Jeremy went in to clear customs and immigration, and then we spent the night at anchor. There have been concerning reports among the cruising community about security, ranging from theft to armed robbery (or worse),…
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March 9 – 20: Martinique
We headed to Martinique and came into the town of St Pierre to clear customs. This town sits under Montaigne Pelée, which is an active volcano. The volcano erupted in 1902, killing all but two of the 32,000+ residents, one of whom survived due to being in the local jail at the time! Pelée looms…
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