http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Saint-Vincent-and-Grenadines/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from Central America Caribbean , Saint Vincent and Grenadines en-us Thu, 24 Jul 2008 08:43:45 BST Thu, 24 Jul 2008 08:43:45 BST We had some friends over for Sundowners and a game of Sequence in Petit Saint Vincent http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Saint-Vincent-and-Grenadines/Grenadines/blog-301401.html Mustique is an area with holiday homes for the wealthy including Mick Jagger David Bowie Raquel Welch and the late Princess Margaret. We found the island to have lots of birds and other wildlife. http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Saint-Vincent-and-Grenadines/blog-301396.html Thanks to all who have subscribed so far to my blog sight. I hope you have as much fun reading it as I have writing it. I'm still working on my final packing list so I'm sorry but that will have to wait. Check back in a couple of days for my next update.Bequia's CallingDavid McQ http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Saint-Vincent-and-Grenadines/Grenadines/blog-301100.html 28 DAYS AND COUNTINGHey guess who's future 3week home made Islands magazine's Ten best Islands To Live On. That's right BEQUIAThis charming caribbean island still feels like a secret We chose this island for those of you who are pure dreamers...That's all for now. Look for my next entry where I'll give you my packing list for 24 days in two carryon bags.Bequia's CallingDavid http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Saint-Vincent-and-Grenadines/Grenadines/blog-294153.html 43 days and counting. I've decided that 20 minutes is just too short a time to try to change planes in San Juan PR. So I'm going to spend the night in Old San Juan on my way down to Bequia. I visited San Juan once before but it was only for a couple of hours one night on a cruise stop. After searching everywhere from Old San Juan to the beaches of Condado I've decided to stay at a pl http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Saint-Vincent-and-Grenadines/Grenadines/blog-288047.html Good MondayIts 71 days and counting till I leave for Bequia. Many of you have been asking where Bequia is and how do I get there. Well from Dallas I fly to San Juan. In San Juan PR I have only 20 minutes to try and make my LIAT Leeward Island Air but with only carry on baggage I hope to make it. If not I will spend the night in San Juan and catch the next day's flight. From San Juan I http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Saint-Vincent-and-Grenadines/Grenadines/blog-278034.html HelloThis is my first blog entry to test my skills. Pretty boring I know. Stay tuned for better stuff.71 days and counting.David http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Saint-Vincent-and-Grenadines/Grenadines/blog-278014.html We are still at Saline Bay. Planing on moving boat to the North of this island there is another bay called Salt Whistle. Probably will be doing this within the hour.There is a low that passed over us this morning with lot's of wind and some rain. We welcome the rain Boat needs a good washing.We have been here for 2 days Jeris and I caught a taxi up to town yesterday morning spectacular view o http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Saint-Vincent-and-Grenadines/Grenadines/blog-246828.html Happy Old year day to all as they say in the islands. http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Saint-Vincent-and-Grenadines/Grenadines/blog-246827.html We arrived in the Tobago cays around 1000 hours. I cannot start to describe this area. Best way Pete could express himself was saying it looked like atolls. It is just beautiful. You have the atlantic ocean with a huge reef in front of us and 3 very small islands. The reef goes for miles....It is a little tricky coming in here. We plan to be here overnight and maybe tomorrow as well. Weather perm http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Saint-Vincent-and-Grenadines/Grenadines/blog-246823.html We arrived in Bequia around 2 pm. The port side lower shroud guy wire started to unwind while we were underway. I saw it before anyone else told Dad to not put pressure on it. And this darn rigging is new and by a professional that tells the story.We are trying to make repairs now. The chandeliers here have nothing and no riggers.so goes the story of the islands...All is well we have new prod http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Saint-Vincent-and-Grenadines/blog-246822.html I must go down to the seas again to the lonely sea and the skyAnd all I ask is a tall ship and a star to steer her byAnd the wheel's kick and the wind's song and the white sail's shakingAnd a grey mist on the sea's face and a grey dawn breaking.John MasefieldI started sailing around on Ocean Star in September but have never really introduced you to her properly so I thought I would take this http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Saint-Vincent-and-Grenadines/Grenadines/blog-243878.html This is paradise. Bequia has a little of everything including sheep's and goats. People are very friendly food is good steel bands were great. There is a Turtle haven. We went as a group in another of the mini van tours. This one was arranged by me. They have Hawksbill and Green Turtles a few land ones. The procedure is to get them as they are hatching they put them in tanks feed them canned http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Saint-Vincent-and-Grenadines/blog-220695.html The last few days have been spent on the island of Bequia the most northern of the Grenadines. The local history revolves around ship building and whaling although nowadays there are only one or two whales caught each year and the only ships built are model ones. It is a beautiful place and I explored the main streets of the little town looking in all the craft shops and discovered the coast http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Saint-Vincent-and-Grenadines/blog-212888.html Going to school and living on board a boat provide a whole new set of challenges to both the students and the teachers imagine trying to do your homework with your desk pitching and rolling with the seas or fitting all your clothes in a small shelf by your bunk. In the past sailing boats were extremely cramped places with sailors lined up in hammocks swinging back and forth and no private spa http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Saint-Vincent-and-Grenadines/blog-211512.html It has been a busy few days since I last wrote to you. We spent 2 days in Grenada enjoying the history and scenery of the islands. The inlands of Grenada are covered in lush rainforest which is amazing considering that a hurricane devastated the island only 2 years ago. Apparently when the storm hit it took all the roofs off the houses and uprooted trees across the hillsides. The island is de http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Saint-Vincent-and-Grenadines/blog-210118.html 519 Hotel Silverpoint Hotel Barbados 177 Flight Austin AUS to Dallas DFW American Flight Dallas DFW to Miami MIA American Flight Miami MIA to Barbados BGI American It's been a bit of an adventure just getting here We arrived at the airport early morning on Saturday to find our our original AustinAtlanta flight was delayed and Delta was rebooking people on alternative fli http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Saint-Vincent-and-Grenadines/blog-165311.html