17:36.512N 71:31.886W

 

31 March

 

Isla Beata is our last stop in DR. The island is remote and located at the end of long unpopulated peninsula which stretches out for about 45nm south of Bayahona.

 

Our passage down there was straightforward but require the engine for a few hours until the wind picked up.To get there we had to pass between the mainland and the island through what is referred to as the canal. Nothing like a canal really but very shallow. We were running so thought it sensible to take down the main and go through on head sail alone. Once threw we hung a left and anchored in about 4m of water off a small fishing village and a government Naval Office. It wasn’t long before we had the visitation from the authorities. Two officials and two fisherman who provided the boat. Four glasses of orange juice, 4 bottles of rum(for later) and a US $10 for security all was fine.

 

Norm was feeling a bit lazy so I headed off to the beach to explore and try and get some fish for dinner. The settlement seemed to be populated by only men and iguanas. I guess it was an outpost for fishing only. However there seemed to be a lot of people lazing around. Everyone was friendly and I managed to get some fish before returning to RT.

 

Beach Art

 

One of the Inhabitants

 

Fish out to Dry

 

Typical Hut

 

Our Dinner, they weren’t that great. Think I was done

 

Duck on the Beach with the Dolphin