Music on Bequia is a way of life. Every restaurant, bar and beach side vendor has music. Some music is live, some just loud, but it's all good. Wednesday is Sailor's Cafe night for the jam session of the week. Elfic, the owner, is also known as the singing chef. Elfic plays guitar, sings in …
Welcoming 2020 Bequia Style
2020 came in with a bang, literally. For a small island Bequia knows how to put on a fireworks display. We celebrated with friends Ramesh and Isabel (and cat Minu') on YEBO, anchored out in the bay with a perfect view of the display. Down island New Year's Eve is referred to Old Year's Night, …
Bernie’s Sunset
Bernie's Sunset Bequia, SVG Our week ended with the passing of my Uncle Bernie. Uncle Bernie was a true patriot. In the navy, he served his country during the Korean Conflict. Later Bernie served his country in the Air Force Reserves, dedicating over 30 years of his life to keep our country free. Upon retirement …
Happy Birthday Mom
The Queen! Happy 90th Mom. We love you. Mom and Skip
Union Island (SVG)
We arrived at Clifton Harbor, Union Island (aka: the kite boarding capitol of the Caribbean). It was a grueling 8 mile sail, not really. In 2 hours we were there, on a mooring ball and enjoying an adult beverage. Our boat helper friend Clem on Fair Deal saw us at Sandy Island, remembered us from …
Off To Sandy Island And Beyond…
December 1st brings us to departure from the dock. This dock has been home since June 15th, and we are finally continuing our adventures. We are out of St. George's Harbor by 0740, motor sailing towards Sandy Island Marine Sanctuary just off the shore of Carricou, another island in the Grenada chain. It is smooth …
Off The Mooring Ball, And Off To Bequia…
December 14th finds us underway again, destination Bequia. Another beautiful day in paradise, aka: the Grenadines. We have been to Bequia before, but not for the holidays. We have been told by many cruisers Bequia is the place to be for Christmas and New Years Eve. We'll see... Pulling into Admiralty Bay we see Kindred …
Grenada Has Captured My Heart…
I am sad to be leaving Grenada, but happy that we will be back, again and again. Plans have been made to spend next hurricane season here at Port Louis Marina! Here are a few places and faces that have endeared us to this beautiful island community. Oliver (previously known as Omelet)Alisha Christmas in the …
November Comes In With A “Bang”
It's November, and this month has been a busy one. Starting with my 60th birthday which we celebrated at our favorite happy hour place, Victory (the marina restaurant). The Victory staff has always made us feel so welcome, and they made my birthday extra special. My girls Tasha and Tannika did their best to get …
Gotta LOVE The Dollar Bus!
Grenada has a wonderful transportation system, it's the Dollar Bus (actually 98 cents, US). The bus, and I use the term loosely, that services our area is the Number 1 bus, of which there are oodles (never more than a 5 minute wait). The "bus" is actually a 14 passenger minivan, often with 20 passengers …
Harmony At Sea 