Trois Ilets
Juniper
John and Sally
Sat 23 Jan 2010 21:23
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14:32.624N 61:02.391W
A 25 mile sail North from Marin has brought us to a
small village in a large inland lagoon called Trois Ilets. Winds eased today
down to 10-14kts so a slightltly slow passage.
On the way we passed the massive island rock of
Diamond Rock aka HMS Diamond Rock (see photo). It would seem that in 1804 ish
some intrepid British Naval Officer came up with the idea of hoisting cannon
onto the 450ft rock to bombard the French ships as they sailed into Fort de
France. It became such a fortress that it was named HMS and they held out on the
rock for 18 months before eventuallt being defeated. It would seem that
Napolean, on hearing of this HMS,was so incensed that he sent a fleet from
France across the Atlantic to clear the Brits out. Part of the reason for his
ire was that the island is just a short distance from the home town of his
Josephine...
We ae heading ashore to eat tonight in a resaurant
located in someone's house, up a lane between two shacks, with a set creole
meal for 23 Euro. Will be interesting.
News for Sarah.....bought the candles here so no
need to bring!! You can see from the second phot Sally tried to text but
failed!!!!!
John & Sally
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