We spent Christmas here. We toured some more of the island and because our cruising permit was expiring on the 26, we needed to return the rental car. We stopped by Norbert's house. His girlfriend or wife, Maria asked us to come inside. We sat in their living room, Maria brought out a home made cake, which was delicious, and a Heineken for each of us. Unfortunately Tom did not go with us this day. We checked out the day before while we were in Hillsboro. We asked Maria and Norbert and their daughter Natasha to come to the boat. He [View Full Entry]

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We arrived in Tyrell very quickly today. We motor sailed, and part was sailing only. We skidded the Kick em Jenny volcano, past the Sisters and Diamond Island. Arriving in Carriacou. Tyrell Bay is a delightful place to visit. 3 grocery stores, while in one, the ferry had arrived, they brought in a laundry hamper full of beef meat. The locals apparently know when the ferries come in, no sooner had this hamper come in the door, the locals were all over the place. They cut what they want with a very sharp knife provided by the owner of the market, [View Full Entry]

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Jeris and Maribel went to the Carenage by Dinghy and walked up the mountain (steep) to the open market yesterday. Found several new stores. You know women they can shop till they are dead. Jeris baked a cake for Maribel's birthday, very tasty. Maribel cooked a nice dinner, in the process burnt her left arm when taking out a pot from underneath the oven. Boats aren't they fun. Pete has dinghied these two all over. Tom & Pete went to the Yacht Club, while M & J were doing laundry. Jennie came over with a care package from Joann, our daughter, [View Full Entry]

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We settled the bill this morning at $415 US. We said our goodbyes, and got on the way to the Lagoon in St. George. Going out the cut it was a little wavy, about 6 footers, nothing like in July with 10 footers. Arrived in the Lagoon in the early afternoon, and proceeded to make our selves at home. During the upcoming days we will check the Carenage by dinghy and on foot. [View Full Entry]

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We had an interesting weekend. We clean out the refrigerator, inventoried the can goods. Making a list for tomorrow morning. We did 3 loads of laundry over the weekend. We had the usual Karaoke night Sat night and pot luck dinner. We went for a dinghy ride today. Hog Island still has lot's of boats, not as many as in July. Sunday night Jeris cooked dinner. After dinner, we had a local dog come up on our dock, waiting for a hand out. All the dogs here are so skinny, you see their bones. So today we are saving all the [View Full Entry]

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I am getting cabin fever! Will this weather ever clear up. We played dominoes, Mexican train this afternoon. Read, read...Boring. Cooked split pea soup and small individual pita bread pizzas for everyone. Wind has died down a bit. Waves are still up there. Spoke to a friend in Tortola yesterday, said she had same as here. Another cruiser friend today in PR said conditions there not any better. Not to many boats moving. Will attempt a load of laundry tomorrow. [View Full Entry]

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We also had our burger night last night. For my son in law, Brian a couple of special ones, since he is the musician in the family. We were serenaded by a steel drum player. Burgers were good, real tomatoes this time. There had been a shortage of tomatoes for a few weeks. We found anon or as they call it here Sugar Apple today, will take some pics of the fruit and veggies we bought sometime. We took the local bus from across the marina, dinghy ride, to terminal in St. George. Walked all downtown, bought fruit and veggies, then [View Full Entry]

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Here we are, rain, rain, wind, rain, wind...and on and on...We broke down this morning, ended up putting side curtains on the cockpit. Darn rain won't quit. I stuck new computer in garbage bag, and came up to Oasis. We have dominoes, books and Soduko with us. Looks like a crummy day. Yesterday afternoon Jeris and I went for a walk. It had rain, rain, but finally had a break, so the walk, which turned pretty short. On way back, there was a wash out, didn't see it, I went down landed on my right knee. So Jeris and I are [View Full Entry]

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Pete decided not to go with us. We rented a 4 wheel Susuki for a week. We went on the West side of the island,through the Carrenage, down the tunnel, and away we went. Downtown by the Carrenage, the streets are 1 way, we kind of got a lost, but then found our way, whew...On the way to Gueyave, some of the road was washed out, detours, and of course we went the wrong way, to end up in a dirt road, so we then knew we had made a wrong turn. Of course there is no signs, very few... We [View Full Entry]

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A few pictures to give you an idea of what it looks like, lot's of bays. [View Full Entry]

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