March 31 – April 8: Easter in Bequia
As we came north towards Bequia the high clouds vanished and it turned into a perfect day. With Easter approaching, the harbor was quite full. We anchored off Lower Bay Beach on the south side. I dived on the anchor and wasn’t fully convinced it would hold, but we had no problems. Shortly after we…
March 27 – 31: Mustique and Tobago Cays
The winds had finally dropped, and we left Bequia, headed for Mustique. While only 10 miles apart, the islands feel completely different. Mustique has been developed as a secluded island for the rich and famous, and has about 90 beautiful houses whose owners include Mick Jagger, Peter Lynch and Tommy Hilfiger. While there are a…
March 18 – 26: Bequia
Bequia is one of those places where you tend to linger longer than you thought you would, and this time was no exception. It’s a pretty harbor lined with beaches, gingerbread guest houses and fruit stands. When the ferry comes in or there’s a cruise ship in the harbor, it bustles. Much of the rest…
March 12 – 17: St Lucia and St Vincent with Sue and Denny
*** March 27: Added a few more photos courtesy of Denny Our friends Sue and Denny joined us in St Lucia. We met sailing in the Caribbean 3 years ago and have sailed together several times since then. We spent the night in Marigot Bay and then sailed down to Sugar Beach, between the Pitons,…
March 2 – 12: Interlude in Martinique and St Lucia
We left Dominica expecting it would be a rough crossing to Martinique, and the conditions exceeded expectations! We had seas up to 12 feet and saw a gust as high as 40 knots. After our passage down to the Caribbean we know the boat can handle it, and at least we could see where we…
February 20 – March 1: Adventures with Bloxie and Kyle
Bloxie and Kyle joined us in Iles des Saintes. They seem to be always in motion, so we planned for a change of pace! Despite snow in the northeast, they had a smooth trip down and caught a ferry down to the Saintes in time for a swim before dark. On their first full day,…
February 25: Boiling Lake, Dominica
This was a huge adventure for me, and I felt it deserved its own post! Boiling Lake is Dominica’s signature hike, passing through many different types of terrain and ending with a spectacular view of the lake, which does in fact boil. I did this hike with Bloxie and Kyle, and was a little concerned…
February 8 – 18: Second Chances in Martinique
We were ready for a change, and sailed over to Martinique. When we visited the island three years ago, I didn’t love it; however it definitely deserved a second chance! We had a lovely trip down with a gentle breeze, and arrived in Ste Pierre mid-afternoon. Last time we were here it was crowded, with…
January 31 to February 7: Dominica with friends, family and Salty Dawgs
As you come round Cabrits headland into Portsmouth, Dominica, you are met by a smiling local guy in a brightly colored boat. It feels like a warm welcome back to a place we love. Portsmouth was full of boats, but we were expected as part of the Salty Dawg Rendezvous, and were immediately guided to…
January 13 – 30: Rhum and Rain in Guadeloupe
We settled into Deshaies for about a week, to wait out some bad weather, catch up on chores and prepare for guests. The weather turned squally and we had a lot of rain! The Doyle cruising guide recommends a hike up the Deshaies River, mentioning that it is a bit of a scramble in some…
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