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Islands of the Caribbean including both windward and leeward islands

Getting to the end of the earth

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Getting to the end of the year anyway.

So we cleared customs that said we’d leave the country today knowing full well that we’d spend one more night up island.

After that huge meal last night I slept in till 8 am and then started to look for water. The place on the dock wasn’t open yet, supposed to open at 8 am but it’s now 9:30 and I have driven by 3 times with no one there. Took a chance and asked the local limes if they were going to open and sure enough a few $$ and they would find some water for me. $5 USD. And I had 25 gallons of wage from some where and we were good to go.

Back to water up the boat and drop the mooring ball. Our briddle was put in by the boat boy and this morning it was a tangled mess. 30+ minutes of futzing with finally we stood a chance of leaving as they brought a bib boat in that would be within 10 feet from our bow.

Down wind run behind the island today so we just set the gib with dark and rainy clouds on the horizon. Wayne got it all set up then went down below for something. I decided it was time to drop the lures and catch the big one. I grabbed the rod and dropped the lure and damned if I didn’t knock old glory off yhe stern as well. With he wood pole it’s bound to float. I ran over and pulled it in to neutral and began to roll up the gib! Turned the boat around and them Chrisine and Wayne came up with a perplexed look and I explained what I had done.

We spotted here loading and with one quick grab with the boat hook old glory was back on board and we could resume our voyage. Set the gib and motor sailed as we needed some electricity for our 2hour journey today.

We sailed by wallabough bay where they shot pirates of the caribbean and stern tied at Cumberland bay for the evening. We swam a shore after getting all situated and hickey to the top of the St Vincent peaks. There was supposed to be a rum factory or bar up there, but I think that was Christine’s ploy to get me to hike up the damn hill.

They packed 13 boats in here and we feel like sardines in this small bay. Locals are happy for the business we feel like we are living in an apartment.

Tuna and risotto for dinner, saved enough for a snack tomorrow or the next day.

We are off to St. lucia in the morning probably spending new years near the Pitons and a new flavor of local beer.

Chinese food near blue lagoon

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While cruising ashore we ran into Charlie Foxtrot the man who knows everything and how to get it done. We owed him for the mooring ball and he is the man to see about clearing out of customs as well. I went back to the boat to get the boat paperwork so that we could check out. Charlie ran me to the airport and as I filled out the clearance form I realized that I didnt have our passports so we’d have to go back to the boat before doing the immigration piece.

Christine and Wayne had gone back to the boat so I had to yell and wave like a mad man to get their attention. Some how Christine heard me yell passports so Wayne brought me those in the dingy and a fresh cold beer.

Back to immigration we went to say the DMV lines in the states move slowly is an understatement at immigration. Our Man Charlie knows the process well and announces that he is a broker and immediately push to the front of the line and the lady stamped the passports and we were done.

We also stopped at a wholesale liquor store so I stocked up and found some soy sauce for our tuna. A great day all for only a small convieince charge.

Charlie recommended Fritz for dinner so that’s we’re we went. It was tasty. Turns out they are all the same family. And that was a pretty good day for them. Especially after we got the bill. Oh well we have our stories to tell.

Sorry Charlie

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Sailing day. 25 knots of wind so we set the canvas at one reef. No sooner than we started to get into the rhythm, chaos strikes. The dingy, or the family car, tried to get away. The shackle that holds the engine side had had enough and jumped into the sea leaving the dingy hanging by the bow and nearly turning over. We still had the engines running and doing 8knots of boat speed. Small moment of panic and we headend to into the wind. Wayne ran forward to furl, bring in the jib and the main was fine. I futzed with the dingy dropping it completely into the water as dingy toy with going upside down. It quickly floated right side up the boat still moving forward.
Tied it off and used and anchor shackle to return the flooded dingy to its proper position aboard the mothership.

Let’s try this again. Put the sails back out still reeled and shooting toward St. Vincent coming so closely to Bequia. It’s a little rough and I’m thinking there is no fish in its right mind gonna chase our lures behind the speeding boat going 9-11 knots as we were bouncing through the waves. Then just as we barely cleared Bequia the cedar plug went wild. The black fin tuna has landed, been cleaned and ready for a delicious meal.

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We are now tucked in behind young island next to where we dropped Shawn and Sharon off last year. Having a small order of wings and french fries of course with some cold beers.

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Here is the view from xcape bar and grill.

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