Bourg des Saintes
Eowyn
Mon 23 Apr 2012 23:05
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Éowyn is moored
in Bourg des Saintes, Guadeloupe in position
15:52.081N 61:35.113W
You may wonder why so many
blogs. This is in part due to the improving network of Arnold Baird's
HotHotHotspot network. Started in 2006, it provides baywide wifi in many of the
anchorages we inhabit and for 50$ US a month we can use it most days. Initially
it was rather slow but we have noticed dramatic speed increases this year and
can even use Skype with video.
It was a motor for 5 hours to
the Saintes but we were able to commission the watermaker and fill the tanks.
Since we were last here there have been many changes. It is now required to use
the government moorings. They are secure & well laid but cost 11 euro per
night. There is a noticeable reduction in the number of yachts since we were
here last and this cost may be a factor. For our part we are happy with the new
arrangement as the holding was not always the best here and the French had a
tendency to anchor way too close.
Ashore our favourite
restaurant La Saladerie has not changed, thank goodness. For us it is the best
in the French islands with a menu based on poissins cru and
carpaccios
  The View from Outside and Inside La
Saladerie
As we both have back problems,
we decided the hike to the Fort was not a good idea so we rented scooters for
the day. The views all around the Island are stunning. Tomorrow we head off to
Prince Rupert Bay, Dominica, only 25 miles to the South
 Eowyn at Bourg des
Saintes
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