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Central America Caribbean » Guadeloupe » Basse Terre March 2nd 2007

Heti aamusta kuunari Helenan miehistö ja oppilaat tutustuivat Basseterren kaupunkiin eri tavoin. Jotkut ajelivat saaren ympäri taksilla, jotkut talsivat römpöttikatuja pitkin ja poikin. Mukaan tarttui jos jonkinmoista kassia ja pussukkaa. Klo 16 alkoi tämän joukon suuri koetus: yöpurjehdus! Tavoitteena 110 mpk:n päässä häämöttävä Guadeloupen saari. Nenät ovat olleet valkeina aina silloin tällöin, etenkin messistä tulleilla, joten yöpurjehdusta odotettiin sekä innolla että kauhulla. Nostimme purjeet ylös ja suuntasimme kohti etelä-kaakkoa. Tuuli oli navakka koko yön, 12-15 m/s, ja matka sujui sievässä styyrpuurin ”kaatokulmassa”. Meri kimalsi täysikuun loisteessa kuin katuvalo. Matka taittui yön aikana kohtalaisen reipasta vauhtia paria ”pysähdystä” eli vahinkovendaa lukuun ottamatta. Saaran herättämä ”Karibian pistoaalto” yllätti kannella istuneet hieman ennen puolta yötä kastellen k... read more

Carnaval

Central America Caribbean » Guadeloupe » Pointe a Pitre February 26th 2006

Ready to Go

torsk

Feb 26th "Dimanche Gras" This is Dimanche Gras. Not Mardi Gras. As if Fat Tuesday wasn’t enough, a Fat Sunday is called for. We’re all in line, each one of us in our positions. We begin by facing one way down the road towards the boulevard headed towards “centre ville.” Then he decides to turn around the other way. Only, after repositioning ourselves, I hear the distant tattoo of another approaching group. They appear at the end of the street, their sound now emitting directly from the blood red capes they are wearing. They slowly approach us and stop right before us, facing us like a tribe about to partake in combat. We remain facing them. They continue playing. It seems like a Guadeloupian West Side Story, but I haven’t found the love affair involved. They ... read more

Gwada

Central America Caribbean » Guadeloupe » Pointe a Pitre February 22nd 2006

Instruction

torsk

Gwada...... read more

Undersea Adventures in Guadeloupe

Central America Caribbean » Guadeloupe » Bouillante » Basse Terre August 21st 2005

Cousteau Reserve

caribbeangirl

I spent the weekend underwater in Guadeloupe. On Saturday morning, I decided to look into scuba diving. Besides, I needed to check out my new Atomic 1st and 2nd stages. Did I mention how much better it is with your own dive gear? I ended up diving Saturday and Sunday in Bouillante in Basse Terre with Les Heures Saines. Bouillante is located along the coast at the foot of the Mamelles mountain range about 30 kilometers from the Guadeloupe’s active volcano La Soufriere. The black sand on the beach of Bouillante can be attributed to the volcano, which is another reason the reef is so abundant with colorful marine life. The dive shop is located on the water at the Parc de Reservee Cousteau. The diving is just a short boat hop about ¼ mile offshore. ... read more

Treasures of the Butterfly Island...

Central America Caribbean » Guadeloupe » Sainte-Anne » Grande Terre August 7th 2005

Isle de Gosier

caribbeangirl

This weekend, Ana Maria and I decided to go exploring for the hidden treasures of Guadeloupe. On Saturday, we headed to St. Anne (one of the most beautiful beaches in Grande Terre) and decided to spend the day at Club Med. There were a plethora of activities to choose from: sailing, kayaking, windsurfing, trapeze, scuba (not on Sat.), snorkeling, jet skis, and the list goes on and on…For 53 Euros, we got a wristband that allowed us full access to all the activities at the Club until 6PM and included lunch and an open bar. Ana Maria kayaked for the first time with me, and the funniest thing we did was drag our lounge chairs into the surf so we could sunbathe with water to cool off! The day was beautiful! On Sunday, our exploring took ... read more

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