Stop, or I’ll shoot.
In Basterre, capital of Guadeloupe, I went ashore to clear customs and get some shopping, leaving the others on the boat. On these occasions, I take our handheld radio so that I can call back to the boat. We choose a little used channel, usually 72, and put both sets on that. I’m in the […]
Touring with the children
One of the great things about this cruising life is that we visit so many amazing places. One of the downsides is that the kids think this is normal. Occasionally we rent a car, as we did in Dominica the other day. Now, car travel can be pretty boring for young kids, and the age […]
Rental car round Dominica
Some photos from our tour round Dominica – The main road. Very leafy, green, steep and twisting, with all manner of homes along the way, from mansion to tin shack – The wild East Coast, pounded by the Atlantic – Emerald Pool, a beautiful rainforest waterfall – Rain, in the rainforest. How unexpected. Issie is […]
So what is normal?
“I guess it’s back to normal tomorrow.” We were at the top of Jack’s Walk, a wonderful half hour climb up steep steps above the Roseau Botanical Gardens, in Dominica. The fabulous view of the town was all the better for the exertion required to get there unless, like almost all the other people looking […]
Anyone like chocolate?
Chocolate. What does that word mean to you? It’s something so everyday, so easy to buy and yet still evocative, precious and special. As for us, we really like the stuff – I’m a fan of your regular cadbury’s bar whilst Gesa prefers the higher echelons of the conoisseaur brands – and has pretty much […]
World’s biggest sandcastle
The kids have a book that refers to ‘The World’s Biggest Sandcastle’ and I’ve been under a little pressure to deliver a version of the same. Here on Portsmouth beach, Dominica, we planned and built if not the world’s biggest, then our personal best! Everybody got busy with spades, buckets and eggboxes (to make the […]
Back to Dominica
After a few enjoyable days in Martinique, we headed north again to Dominica, and are now in Roseau, the capital, where we will spend a couple of days before going up to Portsmouth and doing some inland exploring of this lovely island. Our trip here was a tough one for the crew, for the sailors […]
Photos from Anse Noir, Martinique
Some photos from Martinique, being: – Sunset over the bay – Max and Issie swing on the ropes over the forehatch – what happens next? – Traditional fishing boats on the beach – Issie and Max were fascinated by the flying fish we bought for lunch
Amazing snorkeling experience
After Issie’s brush with the evil stinging thingy of Martinique, we were pleased to get her back in the water the next day with little problem. We went to the other side of the bay and swam along the shoreline to be greeted by an astounding sight. At first, there were a few fish, about […]
The Leaving of St Lucia
Our final couple of days in St Lucia were generally very enjoyable, in tune with our experience on that island. We spent a lovely day on Pigeon Island, packing a picnic and walking across to the Atlantic side where the waves crash on the shore. Here, the waves have piled up old boulders and coral […]