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“Coco” Cookout

 February 24, 2011Duncan Town, Ragged IslandThere is no place like Duncan Town, at the southernmost point of the Bahamas, dry and isolated from the world.  Even though ships anchor close-by at Hog Cay, it’s a long 15-minute dinghy ride in…

Ragged Island

still no file sharing between the computers…. will have to try again tomorrow!JP takes us to townOfficial welcome signDuncan town, AKA “Conch City”

Leaving Puerto Rico

ooops…. The text will have to wait for another day since I can’t open the file with my laptop, created in a .docx format… you would think Word would make their file reading seamless… noooooo… till next time, then!Babbie, Ronnie & JP:  …

Rico Puerto Rico

Anchorage at SalinasSalinas, Puerto Rico17°57.36 N66°17.38WStrange how familiar and comfortable this place feels!  Perhaps it’s because we are in US territory.  Perhaps it’s because everyone speaks Spanish and the radio spews Latin…

Virgin Holidays

Jan. 9th 2011Bahia Tortuga, Isla de Culebrita, Spanish Virgin Islands18°19.24 N / 065°13.68 WSo, I’ve been lazy with my writing.  Blame it on the holidays.  After celebrating Domino’s birthday at Foxy’s (you gotta read our…

DOMINO IS ONE

JP & Domino at The BathsDOMINO is ONEDecember 22, 2010Jost Van Dyke, BVI18°26.48N / 064°45.11WWhat better than a pirate’s island to celebrate DOMINO’s first birthday?  At 11:55 today, the 22nd, we lifted our glasses at the legendary FOXY…

Paris-on-a-Stick

Gustavia HarborParis-on-a-stickDec. 13, 2010Anse du Colombier, St. BarthelemyAh….Paris…. the food, the fashion, the fun…. Suddenly, it all looks appealing, especially around the holidays.  Trouble is, we’re in the middle of the Caribbean…

Escape from Barbuda

Eleven-Mile BeachDecember 7, 2010Gustavia, St Bartholomew (France)Not all things are as they seem.  Upon arrival in Low Bay, Barbuda, I was quick to describe it as Paradise.  The milky turquoise water, the pink-sand beach, the gentle weathe…

Antigua Contrast

Sunday, December 5, 2010Between Antigua and BarbudaPos: 17º22.02 N / 061º53.85 WIn my book, Antigua marks the beginning of true Caribbean cruising.  Famous for its Antigua Racing Week, Antigua is also the site for the luxury charter yacht show…

Of Leaks, Wind and Anchorage

The Club Med 2 enter Pointe a PitreOf Leaks, Wind and AnchorageNovember 30, 2010Deshaies, Guadeloupe16º18.44 N / 061º47.80 WOnce Fred Marine fixed the leaking (again) side glass of the hydraulic tank (they figured out that we needed a smoother surf…