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LIFE ON MAKING CONNECTIONS IN THE CARIBBEAN
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Completing our Adventure Back in BVI
We slipped our mooring lines at about 4:30 from Marigot Bay in St. Martin for our overnight sail to the British Virgin Islands (BVI). We...
Joe
Aug 10, 20237 min read
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4 Weeks - 8 Countries - Smooth Sailing
We chose to head back to the British Virgin Islands for hurricane season, and it was a big decision with lots of moving parts. If you’ve...
Margie
Jun 11, 20234 min read
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That's a Wrap on Saint Lucia
Exploring the Caribbean has provided us so many different experiences, from hanging out in small bays with a few other boats to docking...
Margie
May 2, 20234 min read
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J'Adore Martinique
During this adventure, we are often asked, “What’s your favorite island?” And we almost always say, “The one we’re on.” That’s changed...
Margie
Mar 28, 20236 min read
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I Thought We Were Going to Die
I thought we were going to die…. And we weren’t even on our boat. Our first trip to St. Vincent was on February 7th when we took the...
Margie
Mar 15, 20235 min read
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We Found a Golf Course!
It was time to leave Canouan and make the 13 NM journey to Mustique. We did not stop in Mustique on our way down and wanted to check out...
Joe
Mar 5, 20235 min read
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Transported to a Different Dimension
Our plan from Mayreau was to go to Tobago Cays, but the winds were too strong, so we decided to go over to Canouan. Little did we know,...
Margie
Feb 19, 20235 min read
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You say "May-roo" I say "My-row"
We left Chatham Bay on Union Island bound for Mayreau. We learned from a couple of other cruisers that there was a hotel and restaurant...
Joe
Feb 12, 20234 min read
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Back to More of Union Island
Before we left Carriacou, which is part of Grenada, we had to clear out to leave before we headed to the Grenadines. I dinghied Joe to...
Margie
Feb 2, 20235 min read
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From the Big City to the Little Island
We finally got the boat ready to leave the safety of Clarke’s Court Marina on Grenada. It is always with a little trepidation that you...
Joe
Jan 26, 20234 min read
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Happy New Year - Back on the Water!
Hello from Grenada! We’re back on Making Connections for Chapter 3 of our adventure, sending best wishes for a wonderful 2023. Our intent...
Margie
Jan 5, 20234 min read
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The End of Chapter 2
When we started this adventure in October of 2021, our plan was to go 12 months straight through and come home once in May. We decided to...
Margie
Aug 18, 20224 min read
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Our Final Destination - Grenada
Grenada is comprised of three islands - Carriacou, Petite Martinique (very far from the-not-petite-Martinique) and then of course,...
Margie
Aug 16, 20223 min read
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The Grenadines Didn't Disappoint
We have been wanting to visit St. Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) for years because any of our Tradewinds crew members who sailed there...
Margie
Aug 9, 20224 min read
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Pigeon, Piton, Preparation, Pump, and...Patience
Our intent was to go into Rodney Bay Marina on St. Lucia on June 20th for a few days to get our new engine mounts installed, enjoy some...
Margie
Jul 7, 20227 min read
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We Were Asked to Move - Twice
We arrived in St. Pierre Martinique, which is in the northwestern section of the country, after a 32NM sail. It was a good sail with a...
Joe
Jun 21, 20225 min read
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Au Revoir Martinique
We love the French islands of St. Martin and Guadeloupe because the people are friendly, especially if you attempt to speak French. And,...
Margie
Jun 21, 20223 min read
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Oh Dominica - You Are Special
(Note: Joe and I wrote two versions of Dominica and I chose to publish both as Dominica was quite spectacular. We’ll change it up for the...
Margie
Jun 14, 20225 min read
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Continuing Travels
We left Isles des Saintes at 7:00 am on June 5th for the 22 mile journey to Dominica (Dom A Neeka). The wind was a brisk 19 knots at a...
Joe
Jun 14, 20226 min read
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The Ups and Downs of Sailing life
Deshaies is in the northern part of Guadeloupe. It is a port of entry which is the reason for our destination. It was pretty quiet when...
Joe
Jun 13, 20225 min read
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