Background: The island, with its fine natural harbor at Castries, was contested between England and France throughout the 17th and early 18th centuries (changing possession 14 times); it was finally ceded to the UK in 1814. Self-government was granted in 1967 and independence in 1979.
April 4th 2008Central America Caribbean » Saint Lucia Last week I attended the destination wedding of two dear friends in lovely St. Lucia, an island in the Eastern Caribbean. We flew into the international airport in the south and took a helicopter nor ... 7 photos[full story]
January 15th 2008Central America Caribbean » Saint Lucia We moved the boat 10 miles North. We are in Marigot Bay. Tried anchoring 3 times to no avail. Had to take a mooring for 65 EC for the night. It is a small village, mainly composed of restaurants and h ... [full story]
January 19th 2008Central America Caribbean » Saint Lucia Last night we went to Gros Islet. It is a little town about 1/4 mile from our dinghy. Went to public dock, we had very NONE lady landings!! Had to get on bow of dinghy, and then roll over best we coul ... [full story]
January 10th 2008Central America Caribbean » Saint Lucia We left Rodney Bay around 1050 for Catries by bus.Arriving around 1610. Long day. We found 4 cruise ships and 1 French navy ship docked in Castries. Actually the Queen Mary 2 was anchor outside, too l ... [full story]
January 23rd 2008Central America Caribbean » Saint Lucia What a spectacular view we had this morning. The ARC (Around the World Rally) started at noon today from here. We had front chairs. Had dinghies hanging on our boat had so many persons on board. Most ... [full story]
February 15th 2008Central America Caribbean » Saint Lucia » Soufrière Worms finer for fishing you couldn't be wishing;
I delved them dismayed from the velvety sod;
The rich loam upturning I gathered them squirming,
big, fat, gleamy earthworms, all ripe for my rod.
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January 23rd 2008Central America Caribbean » Saint Lucia We’ve been here 5 days and been pretty lazy - not that hard in the Almond Smugglers Cove 4 star all-inclusive resort. Apart from the beach, the pools, the cocktails and the great food, we have m ... 4 photos[full story]
January 14th 2008Central America Caribbean » Saint Lucia We are at the Deux Piton on a mooring. The marine ranger assigned us the mooring yesterday. The charge is 40 EC for 48 hours. This morning we went to Soufriere by dinghy, in open water, only us would ... [full story]
January 3rd 2008Central America Caribbean » Saint Lucia » Anse la Raye I went on tour today with my teens. A “Biking and Waterfall Hike” that was far more wonderful that I’d expected or imagined. I’m on port manning this week (due to safety requ ... 16 photos[full story]
January 3rd 2008Central America Caribbean » Saint Lucia » Castries Not much to report on really. I dont think i have moved to much for the last 3 weeks or so. Plan to make up for that somewhere along the road. ... 20 photos[full story]
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