union island

we stopped in clifton town. it took us three tries to anchor properly. the holding was terrible and the little space was very crowded with other boats. i guess we cannot complaint and better get used to really crowded anchorages in the caribbean. but to make matters worse this time, the wind was constantly blowing at 30 knots and gusting to even more. after the anchor held esteban dove it and made sure it would hold us in this unique spot only protected from the swell by the outter reef but completely exposed to the wind. As usual we walked around town ate delicious food, this time it was crepes! and then back on board to be ready in case the anchor got loose. here we saw a couple of boats getting loose and banging other sailboats; total chaos. fortunately nothing happened to us and yet again, we enjoyed another beautiful caribbean spot. this was also the last of the svg islands. here we cleared out and moved to the next country: grenada.

tobago cays

this place is truly from a dream. it is what the caribbean is all about. white sand beaches, beautiful corals and warm waters, and unfortunately but inevitable, many other cruisers around. luckily we found a great spot with sand to drop our anchor. From the boat we not only saw paradise but all the french sailors peeing overboard and taking showers completely naked on their boats. we do not understand why they do this… i guess taking showers naked is ok. we imagine it is simple and no so unnatural in these places at anchorage. but peeing overboard?? it does not stop to amaze us. they do this over and over, during the day, a few meters next to kids, families and strangers, the more boats, the more people doing this.. .oh well. we try to look the other side and continue to enjoy paradise.

best caribbean food

the roti!! a sandwich made by folding a chicken and potato curry stew inside of a roti skin. delicious, spicy and inexpensive. here esteban tried for the first time this very good and succulent caribbean delicacy, uhmm..!

bequia

bequia is one of the grenadines. a beautiful little town with a very protected harbor full of yacthies. the scenery was gorgeous and the place was so comfortable that we did not want to move. with white sand beaches and great restaurants, what else could we hope for.

 

sailing towards SVGs

after barbados we decided to go to the grenadines, a group of islands which together with saint Vincent form the country of saint vincent and the grenadines: SVG. we were going to go to saint vincent first but because we did not have too much time, we went a little south instead. We sailed for one night at an incredible fast speed, wing on wing with a very strong wind behind us. ever since arriving in the caribbean the winds have not stopped blowing at 30 knots from the east. it is a first for us to have them from a favorable direction and not from the nose. so the night sail was pleasant and even better our arrival in a little paradise harbor in the grenadines.