Montserrat to Guadeloupe and the Saintes
Simanderal
Michael Hughes and Ger White
Tue 7 Apr 2009 22:51
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We spent nearly a week on Nevis--one of our
favourite islands--hiring a car for a couple of days--lunching in plantation
houses--swimming on the beach at the anchorage--sundowners at Sunshine's
bar--tried his "stinger bees"--until 1 April, when we set off for Montserrat. We
had a fine sail in relatively light winds and sun,sun,sun. Anchored in Little
bay, Montserrat at around 1330. On 2 April we had a tour of the island with Joe
Phillips--or at least a tour of the part of the island which is still
habitable--over half the island is out of bounds because of the still active
volcano, which erupted in 1995. It is still a beautiful island, but the
effect of the volcano was devastating--the capital was destroyed-- and so
many of the locals we spoke to had lost their houses/businesses and were
rebuilding their lived on the north of the island. The volcano still sends out
clouds of steam--it last belched heavier stuff in December
We left Montserrat on 4 April and had a good, fast
sail to Deshaies, Guadeloupe--arriving around 1400--too late for a French lunch,
so we settled for an early dinner ashore. Our 3rd visit to Deshaies, so we feel
we know it pretty well. on the 5th--Sunday--we did enjoy a long french Sunday
lunch with live music--the same talented, energetic lady singer who entertained
us when Ep and Pat were with us last year.
And on 6th, off to the Saintes--where we expect to
stay for several days--spent today--7th --on the beach--we'll probably choose
another beach tomorrow! Les Saintes are lovely--just wish the (Brown's devalued)
pound bought a few more Euros!
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