Cruising back South to Grenada
Anoora Blog
Nigel and Anne-Marie Biss
Mon 18 Mar 2013 23:29
Isabelle and Massimo are adapting to the cruising life.... a bit of seasickness but it soon wore off with the beautiful sunsets , snorkeling expeditions and trips to shore.
Massimo has taken over from Fred as head fisherman but not caught anything - lucky we have some chicken and curry leaves on board!
Places visited are;
St Barths - quiet place during the day but livens up around sunset and lots of exclusive and very expensive shops
Statia - Small dutch island with interesting old houses - very quiet on the weekend.
St Kitts - Impressive Brimstone Fort but everything completely closed in Basse Terre on Sunday - didn't feel to welcoming either so headed off to the bays down south - bumped into the Maltese Falcon there and headed over to Nevis for the night
Nevis - Lovely authentic island but no sheltered port - very windy even on the leeward side and Charlestown.
Night sail to Roseau Dominica - Impressive island with high peaks and tropical forests - the last Carib survivors are still here - saw the Champagne bubbles a snorkeling site where volcanic gas comes out underwater.
Second long sail to St Lucia and arrived in Rodney Bay in the dark but managed to avoid all the boats inside and anchor safely - the next morning was interesting to see where we had actually arrived.
Passed by Marigot and Soufriere Bay with the Pitons which are very impressive and a great backdrop. Excellent coral and fish here.
Crossed paths with the Sea Cloud a superb windjammer and the Ponant which got highjacked in Socotra in the Red Seasome time ago.
Saying goodbye to Isa and Mass tomorrow and Annie and I are preparing our next leg towards Port Elizabeth in Bequia - this time for our second visit . Only about 110 miles to Port St Louis and the end of this tour of the Caribbean!
Planning some work on the boat once we get there.
Its getting warmer - nearly 40deg C today but the sea is wonderfully refreshing.
13:52.20N
61:04.78W