2009-2010 Caribbean / Bahamas Trip

 

December Pictures

 

 

 

 

 

Just as we were really beginning to like St. John, the weather forecaster suggested that if we wanted smooth sailing to Grenada anytime soon, we better make tracks. So, we left this very pretty anchorage, Frances Bay at noon for our 3 day or so sail to Grenada. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

We had almost a perfect 3 days. Single reef main, 45-60 degrees apparent wind, 15 to 20  knots. Very nice change from our Norfolk trip.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Perfect with one squally exception

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Like a black and white picture

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

It was over quickly in time for a sunset

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The next morning's Grenada landfall

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Couldn't stop taking pictures. Very pretty island.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Very mountainous. 20 miles long. Rain forest in the interior.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Constant rain clouds over the mountains

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sailboat heading north as we approach the southernmost point in our trip

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

We were not the only people here

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Very Mediterranean feel

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Harbor downtown St. George

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fort built in 1800's never used until 1983!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Our anchorage for the first several days

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Typical side street. Very clean

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Away from the harbor, over the hill and down to the shopping district.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Looking back to harbor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The ginger man

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

We had fun buying vegetables, spices, and coconut water

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A short cut from the market through to the harbor avoiding an uphill walk back.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Returning to our dinghy we came upon this building.....bars on the windows and in a prime waterfront location?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Even Amy the librarian was surprised

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Leaving St. George's for Prickly Bay

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The start of our road trip with Windance III.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The rain forest visitor's center. This guy bit me when I tried to pat him.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

These women were much friendlier

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Our tour mates, Werner and Christina.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Coconut water and jelly

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Coconuts followed by roasted corn in Grenville.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The remains of a Russian/Cuban plane from the 1983 US "invasion."

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The old Pearls airport has not been the same since the 1983 invasion.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Typical Grenadian home.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

At the North tip of the island was Leaper's Hill

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Leaper's Hill story

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A cemetery is also at the site

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The 3 sister islands seen, from Leaper's Hill,  which we will pass on our way north to our next stop, Carriacou.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Our lunch time entertainment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amazing story, see log.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Le Phare Bleu marina in Clark's Court Bay. We celebrated Amy's birthday by
having dinner inside this red  Swedish lightship. An unforgettable meal.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Passing the north tip of Grenada on the way to Carriacou.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Between us and the Isle de Ronde, the peaked island, is Kick em Jenny. An underwater volcano still active and on "restless" stage warning as passed by the 1.5 mile exclusion zone. Although not clear from the picture the seas were very turbulent.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Carriacou, Tyrell Bay. A funky looking place with an ecclectic mix of cruisers and liveaboards. This guy was in St. George's at the same time as us.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

More interesting Carriacou boats

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Carriacou Haul-Out

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pacific Seacraft 34 at Carriacou Haul-Out

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

We stopped here for a drink during our walk

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Friendly place.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Carriacou had a sailing school program with Optimists. Here are the kids after their sail.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amy's flora du jour

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Main street Tyrell Bay. Great having access to fresh veggies

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

and also cold drinks

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

We had fish for lunch

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hillsboro, Paradise Beach, and behind the peak, our anchorage at Tyrell Bay

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Our next destination, Union Island. Can you imagine having this view  from your front door...the house here is owned by an American who runs a local electronics shop.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Used to live in Dover...believe it or not the same print and color street signs.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wonderful old architecture in Windward

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amy's favorite

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

one more

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

What a wonderful smile.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Windward has several boat builders. These designs were seen all over the island

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Great house on Jack Iron Point on the way to Hillsboro

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cat on the way to Union Island

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Downtown Hillsboro. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Can't remember the last time a town dock had more local boats than cruiser dinghies

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Here's where we cleared customs Christmas Eve in Hillsboro

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amy and I searched every stand for limes with no success

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Car transport Caribbean style

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Christmas dinner

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Christmas sunset

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Very pretty and quiet anchorage behind reef at Petite St. Vincent

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Petite Martinique, most dependable and cheapest spot for fuel.
$4.00 per gallon for diesel. The good news is that we have used only
27 gallons in the last month.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Our feelings precisely

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beautiful Bristish motor yacht passing Catholic island as viewed from our anchorage in saline Bay, Mayreau

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Warning.....when a cruising guidebook says  that Salt Whistle is a must see near the Tobago Cays, remember you are not the only one reading the guidebook.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The way the world used to be

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Union Island.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Great cottage and private beach on Carriacou

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

What's wrong with this picture.....

Back to Grenada to see Tech Nick for some more pole lengthening!.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

On the way back to Grenada we stopped at Sandy Island off the tip of Carriacou for
New Year's Eve "celebrations."

Name the famous sculpture.....

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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These guys were waiting for midnight for the ball to drop

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Back in Grenada in time for another Saturday market.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Our trusty wind generator with now a foot of additional mast....the smaller diameter graft just below the top. Let's hope the blade and backstay never meet again.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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