Blogs from Bas du Fort, Guadeloupe, Central America Caribbean

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We spent the morning in Marie Galant, tried to rent a scooter for 26 Euros, office was open, waited for over an hour, nobody came...We walked the town, very small. And the dwarf. The anchoring very tight, we were 25 feet from breaker, ugly. We left around 1230, towards Pointe Pitre. We are going to anchor near the South bridge, it opens at 0430 we want to be ready to traverse the Riviere Salee. We will exit on the North side, the split between the two islands, and make a 44 mile run to Antigua. We heard on the SSB this am that Sojourn and Magic Moments were headed to Deshaies to make Antigua cross tomorrow. Hate wasting good weather. Very smooth out here today.... read more


Located at the bottom of the Leeward Islands just above the Windward Islands, Guadeloupe is an accessible cruising destination in the Caribbean. Guadeloupe has up-to-date yachting facilities and several ports of entry. Travelers can also explore a number of the small outlying islands while cruising the area. see; http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guadeloupe Guadeloupe is a lively center of Creole culture, boasting a spirited blend of French and African influences. As well known for its sugar and rum as for its dive sites and resorts, the archipelago offers an interesting mix of modern cities, rural hamlets, rain forests and secluded beaches. See: http://www.antilles-info-tourisme.com/guadeloupe/p2-in-gb.htm We made it Bas du Fort, called them on VHF radio, we needed diesel and gasoline badly. Maribel struggle with the French, finally getting a lady that spoke fairly well. We went in, fue... read more




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