Blue Waters Hotel St. John's

... our time to the small town of Deshaies. The usual stuff - a bit of snorkeling (after Tobago Cays we found most snorkeling very average), daily baguettes and a walk to the beach. After our first night someone told us that one boat had their dinghy engine and fuel tank stolen in the night. The engine was padlocked to the dinghy but they cut through that (at 3:00 a.m. apparently) but didn't take the dinghy. There were other reports of theft at this harbour so we were happy to ...

... passengers on our jeep were getting rather high, and loud; good grief 2 drinks and their inhibitions just fade away,( don't go there I don't want to think about it). Just after we left there I received a phone call from Charlotte Cayless (those of you from BG will possible remember her, she left to move to Antigua 3-4 years ago) We'd been trying to arrange to get together whilst we were here but it looked like it wasn't going to ...

... island's history from prehistoric times to the present time. It was quite impressive, interesting and well done. A short, guided tour of the ruins was taken afterwards where we enjoyed panoramic views from the observation deck. <br><br>Thereafter, we continued on to another Lookout point on the island for a picture perfect view of Nelson's Dockyard below plus various secluded coves. At that exact moment, what a wonderful feeling I had. The entire ...

... never forget his thought: "I come from the UK, I`m a white English man, when I was 16, England was one of the most racist countries in the world. Nobody would understand "cultural differences" phrase. Many years later, I`m married to an Afroamerican woman, I have 2 Afro daughters, my sister is gay, my God son is a little Philipino boy and my parents live in Spain. And that`s why I love my life!". And that crazy man convinced us to make a ...

Today we arrived in St. John's, Antigua, Antigua and Barbuda. We debarked the ship and walked a bit until we reached what seemed to be some sort of plaza, where a local was balancing a pineapple on her head while grooving to music, hoping to make a few dollars off of us tourists. Later in the day, we took a tour of the island and saw two gorgeous beaches: Dickinson and Runaway.<br>

... unlimited drinks at the bar. As cheesy as it may sound, we were both excited to do this excursion. Unfortunately, last night we were informed that it had been canceled due to lack of interest. So at the last minute, we had to scramble to find something else to do. For such a relatively small island, Antigua is known for having 365 beaches, one for every day of the year, so we decided to spend our day relaxing at one of them. Our excursion would take us on a 5 hour ...

... the Dow's Hill Interpretation Center, located just 2.5 miles southeast of the Dockyard.  The only one of its kind in the Caribbean, the Center offers multimedia presentations that cover six periods of the island's history. In my next entry, we will move from the southern end of Antigua both east and north on the island! You don't want to miss it!  I love this island and so will you! Until next time, Happy Travels! Kelly Durham "The Caribbean Contessa" http://www.TheCaribbeanContessa.com  

... near calm wind and seas. This process repeats itself every two weeks or so, depending on the passage of cold fronts. We are currently anchored in nearly the exact place as last year, in our current favorite bay - English Harbor, Antigua. We just saw a woman kayak past. Chris did a double-take and asked me, "Is that woman topless?" Aayup - must be French. Antigua is the place that Frommer's "Caribbean Ports of Call" book describes as "Sun, Sand and Sloth". Bring it on.

... new house batteries with an agreement to share them all year! Pennsylvania friends Rich and Anne Segermark arrived on the 27th. Anne and I explored Marigot shops that had no interest to the guys and they went hunting some boat parts. We visited the street markets and introduced them to our favorite eating establishments. We had a great sail to Anguilla and this time we purchased a cruising permit for two days ($105 US!) As the Doyle guide notes, this is really high considering each ...

... br><br><br><br><br><br>Here we find local small colorful buses, waiting for us. We have a ride round this beautiful exotic island.....here looks like paradise!<br><br><br><br><br><br><br><b r><br><br><br><br>We are supposed to have lunch here and then leave back for the ship, to be carried to the Island of Saint Tomas.<br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br>< br><br><br><br>The food ...