Blogs from Grenadines, Saint Vincent & Grenadines, Central America Caribbean - page 6

Mornin' Mornin' to all my Bequia bubbies. I will be picking up my blog next week as I head back to Bequia for another three weeks. I hope you all will follow me again this year on my Caribbean adventures. Ya Mon, David... read more

The Grenadines are one of our favorite places on this earth, and it holds a special place in our hearts. The water is so clear and so beautiful; it sparkles like a flawless topaz sea before us. And the beaches are so white and pristine, lined with coconut palms. The lobsters are plentiful and delicious, grilled up at a beach bbq and smothered with garlic butter. The snorkeling is unparalleled, with a wealth of fish and coral to discover. There are remarkable anchorages where your only neighbors are the turtles and rays that swim by. And at the end of the day we are rewarded with stunning sunsets, 360 degrees of vibrant skies and a green flash as the big finale. I feel like I could go on and on, but am afraid that my words ... read more

We have spent much of the last two weeks playing in the Grenadines, sailing between the different islands, and scuba diving as often as we can. Diving has become our new favorite hobby. And the Grenadines provide pristine reefs and abundant sea life to explore. So we have taken the plunge. We have dived Horseshoe Reef and Mayreau Gardens in the Tobago Cays, the Devil’s Table in Bequia, and the House Dive in Mustique. Unfortunately we are limited by where we can go by our dinghy and the ripping ocean currents. But every time we descend into the crystal clear turquoise water- it is well worth it. All goes silent as you descend to the ocean floor below, and the only noise is the bubbles from your regulator. And after you clear your ears, get oriented ... read more

Bequia, Grenadines, le 25 mai 2009 Saint-Vincent et les Grenadines est le 15e pays où nous devons compléter des formalités douanières. Cela est parfois facile, parfois difficile, simple, compliqué et il faut le faire en général en entrant et sortant d’un pays. Mais retournons au 1er avril à Puerto Rico. Nous devions faire changer une valve défectueuse du réservoir sceptique. Nous prenons un quai à la plus grande marina des Caraïbes, Puerto Del Rey. 1000 places et un service de transport en voiturette électrique sur les quais tellement c’est grand. La seule valve disponible (standard U.S.) ne s’adapte pas au passe-coque (évacuation extérieure) de notre bateau (standard métrique). Nous devons donc faire sortir le bateau de l’eau pour changer le passe-coque, puis bien sûr, il faut s’en douter, notre tuyauterie ne s’adapte pas à cette nouvelle ... read more

Bequia to Carricou More diving, a beach barbecue, swimming. Bequia was as ever great fun. Then on to Carricou. Carricou is an island about 30 miles north of Grenada, we visited there two years ago, it was very tranquil and sweet. Nothing much seems to happen there. It is a very green lush little place, with little volcanic peaks, a small capital town of Hillsborough, and some very photogenic houses. We had a great sail down there, the wind on the beam, perfect sailing. We anchored in Tyrell bay, a big wide anchorage, safe and clean, fringed by mangrove swamps. As we anchored the man on the next boat said’ Hello Eleanor’ It was peter and veronica’s friend, they had told them we were coming! We went round for a drink that evening, Michael and ... read more