Sorry about the long gaps between communications. We don’t have satellite comms at the moment and getting to internet facilities whilst we are travelling is intermittent.

 

Ponce is a pleasant town and a very agreeable port area. We were anchored up just off the marina. Cheaper and we can use all of the facilities for a small sum.

 

So we sorted ourselves out. Washing, shopping and sight seeing around the town.

 

The wind conditions have been variable for the last few days so our plans for our departure were unclear. Plan A was to head for the south west tip of Puerto Rico and anchor up at Cabo Roco before heading off across the Mona Channel to Dominican Republic (DR). We motored a good portion of the to Cabo Roca and then the wind picked up. At that moment it was plan B, that is continue to DR without a stop over. That didn’t last long and plan A was enacted. In fact we spent a very pleasant on a remote anchorage in the shadow of the headland before setting off on the 130 mile crossing to DR. The Mona Channel has a bit of  reputation for bad weather but it was kind to us and we managed to sail in reasonable winds all the way across and into Casa de Campo in DR. The crossing took about 26 hours.

 

 

The Fire Station

 

Typical House in Ponce

 

Ponce Lion

 

Ponce Plaza

 

The Garden in the Ponce Plaza

 

At the Baseball Hall of Fame at Casa de Campo

 

 

RT in Casa de Campo, we were alongside for Customs and Immigration Clearance