Saturday 16th 1320 local time. Position 13°16’N 60°06’W
Waiting for the rest to come back on board.
A few further notes on Friday Evening.
After everyone returning at sunset, we cleaned off all camouflage and dressed in our best gear for a night on the town.
Returning to the restaurant we had visited the night before we varied the fish amongst us and enjoyed another good meal. Then on to a Karaoke Bar.... with no one in it and then further on to a Rasta Bar.... more our style. Very friendly people the Barbadians... and love taking our money with a smile!
A peaceful night was had by all. And this morning we moved down to anchor off Speightstown. I was finally able to get my Blog and Images away and we also restocked the boat. Another run a shore for last minute bits and pieces and after lunch we will head back up to Port St Charles and await our clearing out formalities prior to our departure this afternoon.
Sunday 17th 0930 Local Time. On Mooring. 13°51.30’N 61° 04’W Off Soufriere, St Lucia.
Clearing customs in St Charles took until 1600 and then we departed heading 300°M for the SE tip of St Lucia. Running a 3 hour watch system of pairs, had us off the SE Corner at Vieux Fort with the young ladies looking after the ship.
Here is a photo of the pair of them waiting for the sunrise while on watch. (Dad...this is where I was texting you...Fionnuala) SE tip of St Lucia is visible in the background.
Waiting for the rest to come back on board.
A few further notes on Friday Evening.
After everyone returning at sunset, we cleaned off all camouflage and dressed in our best gear for a night on the town.
Returning to the restaurant we had visited the night before we varied the fish amongst us and enjoyed another good meal. Then on to a Karaoke Bar.... with no one in it and then further on to a Rasta Bar.... more our style. Very friendly people the Barbadians... and love taking our money with a smile!
A peaceful night was had by all. And this morning we moved down to anchor off Speightstown. I was finally able to get my Blog and Images away and we also restocked the boat. Another run a shore for last minute bits and pieces and after lunch we will head back up to Port St Charles and await our clearing out formalities prior to our departure this afternoon.
Sunday 17th 0930 Local Time. On Mooring. 13°51.30’N 61° 04’W Off Soufriere, St Lucia.
Clearing customs in St Charles took until 1600 and then we departed heading 300°M for the SE tip of St Lucia. Running a 3 hour watch system of pairs, had us off the SE Corner at Vieux Fort with the young ladies looking after the ship.
Here is a photo of the pair of them waiting for the sunrise while on watch. (Dad...this is where I was texting you...Fionnuala) SE tip of St Lucia is visible in the background.
By 0730 we had been guided to a Mooring beside the Bat Cave on the N side of the Bay, located just north of the Pitons.
Image: Pitons
Here are the happy pair..... Once all the effort was over. Nice passage Ladies!.
Oh yes.... another amazing event occurred this morning. Those of you who know Niall, know that he has an aversion. Some progress has been made in that area.......
We were met in mid-bay by a boat boy, Ryan, who guided us to the moorings at the north of the bay, just by the Bat Cave. Now it’s back to duties, clearing in, scrubbing decks, snorkelling, wondering where we might eat lunch! It is also time for Fiona to plan the next passage south to St Vincent. So if I am luck this will get away today and you will be all up to date on our progress.
Monday 18th January 2010 1000 Local. Position 13°50.8’ N 61°04.4’ W
We have just left our mooring in Soufriere Bay, St Lucia about 15 minutes ago. Just passing under the ‘Pitons’
Well we had a nice restful and uneventful day yesterday after we moored up. Niall and Kate headed into town to complete the formalities. It took a while for the rest of the crew to surface as some were still sleeping off their night watches. Breakfast was a ‘whatever whenever’ affair. Niall obtained a pass to snorkel on the reef in the Marine Reserve and after returning from the dock with full fuel containers, 6 adventurers set off to climb the steep hillside above the anchorage to get to the road to Anse Chastanet. This climb would save us the full walk from town and potential halve the distance. Your correspondent, being of a gentlemanly nature, allowing the others to climb ahead, delayed his climb until most of the falling debris, including himself, had settled at the bottom. I can advise that my second attempt became a tree climbing exercise! [ to Wife..... It’s OKAY dear, minor scratches. Crown Jewels ok, all that was hurt was pride... at my age, funny that I should still have any!]
Anse Chastanet
Image: At the Bar
The exploration group! Resting at the little bar and restaurant:
Image: The Beach
The view from the Bar.
A copyrighted publication gives the location a nice write up, and i have to say that it is a nice spot.
H however have a look at some of the restaurant prices for lunch......
Pasta: Catch of the Day.... 18$ US
BAP: Baked Sardines with a Chunky Tomato and Herb Sauce.... 16$ US
Plain Caesar Salad... 12$ US
French Fries... 5$ US ( note.. they come in a metal spiral cone, inside a ‘doilie’!... neat)
NB: Please add..... 10% service charge and 8% government Tax to the above prices.
It is a pity that ‘spear fishing’, using Scuba gear, appears to be permitted in the Marine Reserve, at least for ‘local’ fishermen. Unless of course the ‘locals’ were trying to keep the reef clear of ‘larger’ fish so the little ones can grow. Or perhaps they were just supplying the local restaurant. Funny though, the Fruit on the Bar, had Guatemala stickers on them! Perhaps it was to ensure that snorkelers were not overly frightened by the size of the fish.
Niall and Fiona decided to swim back to the Mooring, a good mile, or so... and returned later with the dingy. When we had partaken of some refreshment... see photo above... we headed back.
As part of the ‘experience’ we attempted to row the distance, slowly dropping people over the side to lighten the load, until only some 300 yards and 20 minutes later, we negotiated a towing deal with one of the water taxis..... We were able to get the dinghy up to 25 Kts.... it was cool! [ we must remember to put fuel in the outboard tonight! ]
If only that was all that happened! The Gas ran out while dinner was on the boil. When the spare gas bottled was attached, despite being full and gas escaping, the system failed to ignite.... It was looking like hard tack pasta, raw meat and tinned tomato sauce for dinner. However as part of ‘the experience’ a ‘fixing’ job started. Luckily all the required spares and tools were on board.
Here is our grinder for the day: Felicity
Image: Felicity
1400 Local: Midday Update: Location somewhere between St Lucia and St Vincent.
Lots of little incidents.... Lost a Warp overboard 1133, MOB drilled called for and Warp retrieved after 4 minutes. It was hardly wet. Noel’s sunglasses went astern also around 1310, but disappeared and no MOB attempted. He got his own back... and climbed a nice wave and set to smashing the glassware down below. I think he has settled again now! Glass has been cleaned up and consigned to about 6500ft of water. I wonder what the fish though of the bits as they drifted down and have they even made it to the bottom yet!.
Monday 18th January 2010. 2100 hrs Local time. Position ‘ Captain Jack Sparra’s’ anchorage.
Anchored in Wallibabou Bay at 1615 this afternoon and cleared customs... had dinner and now are enjoying the steel band and internet access.... time to send the Blog on ....
The internet access is, at best, intermittent. The whole idea of this trip is to cover miles and we don’t hang around much in one spot. In this evening at 4pm and out tomorrow at 8 am. Hardly gives time to gather our thought.
Here are two quick pics covering where we are this evening.
Image: The Anchorage.
Image: Capt Jack’s dock...
Tomorrow we head down to Tobago Cays, and then to Tobago and on to Trinidad by the weekend. Hopefully we will be able to send an update at the weekend, perhaps earlier .
Monday 18th January 2010 1000 Local. Position 13°50.8’ N 61°04.4’ W
We have just left our mooring in Soufriere Bay, St Lucia about 15 minutes ago. Just passing under the ‘Pitons’
Well we had a nice restful and uneventful day yesterday after we moored up. Niall and Kate headed into town to complete the formalities. It took a while for the rest of the crew to surface as some were still sleeping off their night watches. Breakfast was a ‘whatever whenever’ affair. Niall obtained a pass to snorkel on the reef in the Marine Reserve and after returning from the dock with full fuel containers, 6 adventurers set off to climb the steep hillside above the anchorage to get to the road to Anse Chastanet. This climb would save us the full walk from town and potential halve the distance. Your correspondent, being of a gentlemanly nature, allowing the others to climb ahead, delayed his climb until most of the falling debris, including himself, had settled at the bottom. I can advise that my second attempt became a tree climbing exercise! [ to Wife..... It’s OKAY dear, minor scratches. Crown Jewels ok, all that was hurt was pride... at my age, funny that I should still have any!]
Anse Chastanet
Image: At the Bar
The exploration group! Resting at the little bar and restaurant:
Image: The Beach
The view from the Bar.
A copyrighted publication gives the location a nice write up, and i have to say that it is a nice spot.
H however have a look at some of the restaurant prices for lunch......
Pasta: Catch of the Day.... 18$ US
BAP: Baked Sardines with a Chunky Tomato and Herb Sauce.... 16$ US
Plain Caesar Salad... 12$ US
French Fries... 5$ US ( note.. they come in a metal spiral cone, inside a ‘doilie’!... neat)
NB: Please add..... 10% service charge and 8% government Tax to the above prices.
It is a pity that ‘spear fishing’, using Scuba gear, appears to be permitted in the Marine Reserve, at least for ‘local’ fishermen. Unless of course the ‘locals’ were trying to keep the reef clear of ‘larger’ fish so the little ones can grow. Or perhaps they were just supplying the local restaurant. Funny though, the Fruit on the Bar, had Guatemala stickers on them! Perhaps it was to ensure that snorkelers were not overly frightened by the size of the fish.
Niall and Fiona decided to swim back to the Mooring, a good mile, or so... and returned later with the dingy. When we had partaken of some refreshment... see photo above... we headed back.
As part of the ‘experience’ we attempted to row the distance, slowly dropping people over the side to lighten the load, until only some 300 yards and 20 minutes later, we negotiated a towing deal with one of the water taxis..... We were able to get the dinghy up to 25 Kts.... it was cool! [ we must remember to put fuel in the outboard tonight! ]
If only that was all that happened! The Gas ran out while dinner was on the boil. When the spare gas bottled was attached, despite being full and gas escaping, the system failed to ignite.... It was looking like hard tack pasta, raw meat and tinned tomato sauce for dinner. However as part of ‘the experience’ a ‘fixing’ job started. Luckily all the required spares and tools were on board.
Here is our grinder for the day: Felicity
Image: Felicity
1400 Local: Midday Update: Location somewhere between St Lucia and St Vincent.
Lots of little incidents.... Lost a Warp overboard 1133, MOB drilled called for and Warp retrieved after 4 minutes. It was hardly wet. Noel’s sunglasses went astern also around 1310, but disappeared and no MOB attempted. He got his own back... and climbed a nice wave and set to smashing the glassware down below. I think he has settled again now! Glass has been cleaned up and consigned to about 6500ft of water. I wonder what the fish though of the bits as they drifted down and have they even made it to the bottom yet!.
Monday 18th January 2010. 2100 hrs Local time. Position ‘ Captain Jack Sparra’s’ anchorage.
Anchored in Wallibabou Bay at 1615 this afternoon and cleared customs... had dinner and now are enjoying the steel band and internet access.... time to send the Blog on ....
The internet access is, at best, intermittent. The whole idea of this trip is to cover miles and we don’t hang around much in one spot. In this evening at 4pm and out tomorrow at 8 am. Hardly gives time to gather our thought.
Here are two quick pics covering where we are this evening.
Image: The Anchorage.
Image: Capt Jack’s dock...Tomorrow we head down to Tobago Cays, and then to Tobago and on to Trinidad by the weekend. Hopefully we will be able to send an update at the weekend, perhaps earlier .
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