Good Progress North
Eowyn
Sat 11 Feb 2017 15:12
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Éowyn is presently moored
in Bourg de Saintes, Guadeloupe in position 15:52.061 N 61:35.182
W
A week ago, we had a great
night at Bosuns Rodney Bay with OCC friends old and new to celebrate Hilda
Julian's birthday. The 2 for 1 happy hour coincided with the 15$EC BBQ
special to make the best value evening you are likely to get in the Eastern
Caribbean.
We set off last Saturday
in perfect conditions but fatigue was taking it's toll and we were relieved when
we saw that conditions in Grand Anse D'Arlets were very quiet. We had the
usual "crevette" lunch there the next day and then headed north to St Pierre to
await a good forecast for Dominica. In St Pierre, we met Pete & Anne Thomson on Maia, fresh
back from the celebrations at Les Sables-d'Olonne. They kindly hosted us for
dinner and we reciprocated the next night, although Chrissie & Pete were
both struck down by heavy colds.
As seems usual in St Pierre,
we had to ward off a succession of French yachts, determined to anchor as close
to us as possible. The sharp tongue of our ladies and a very powerful torch did
the trick on each occasion.
As forecast we had a perfect
wind on Thursday to head up to Prince Rupert Bay, Dominica but sadly we were
only able to overnight there, particularly as the wonderful P.A.Y.S organisation
were organising a week of celebrations in honour of their yacht
clientele.
Yesterday, Friday, the winds
were not really as forecast so our short hop to the Saintes was mainly an
exercise in motoring and water making. We will stay here for 3 nights or so
before heading up the West coast of Guadeloupe and then onwards to
Antigua.
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