We originally anticipated leaving Grenada on the 1st and actually left on the 4th so in boater’s lingo we were right on time!
After a rebuild of the motor our davit still didn’t work we called it and headed for Caricou. We didn’t want to waste any more time in the marina so now we’re just towing the dinghy where ever we go. It adds another wrinkle to anchoring and docking but I think we’ve figured it out and this will be fine until we get to Rodney Bay at St Lucia. At that point we’ll have all the parts and pieces shipped to us and installed there.
After an overnight in Tyrell Bay, Caricou we headed to Union Island to check into St Vincent and the Grenadines. Then over to Tobago Cays to experience the turtle sanctuary. Although we only saw a couple turtles within the confines of the sanctuary we can see them all day around the boat. They really are everywhere.
Last night we went to a “beach barbecue” and had the best lobster dinner yet. Romeo and his cousin picked us up at our boat and ran us over to the beach in their little wooden fishing boat where we had a table waiting. Great food, great service, definitely not Grenada!
Of course we’re back in the land of boat boys and every morning someone comes by with fresh baguettes and banana bread for sale. Afternoons brings a different boat with fresh fish and lobster.
We decided to overnight at Saline Bay on Mayreau. Although it was fine when we went to bed, this is what arrived early the next morning.
So up anchor and let’s move to Chatham Bay on Union Island. We stayed here in the spring and it is a little oasis that not many boaters stop at. The weather is supposed to be “salty” the rest of the week so we’ll stay here and enjoy the beach restaurant shacks, play with the kayaks and snorkel for the week until everything calms down and then on to Bequia to meet up with friends.