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Brother Pete’s 1st Visit to Virgin Islands
... towards St. Croix to get in some of that fishing. A drop off to deep water – and deep water fishing – is only a few miles south of all the US and British Virgin Islands. Our plan was to sail and fish straight south, reaching on east winds, then turn around mid-day for the sail back on a close reach to Salt Pond Bay, St. John for the night – and hopefully a fish dinner.
With modest winds at only 5-10 knots we could ...
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... hopped in his truck and took the car ferry St. John. We hit one of his favorite breakfast spots, The Donkey Diner, so named because there are wild donkeys on the island.
Unfortunately we didn't see any but the food was good. Their specialty is the "Donkey Mess", which is a big scramble of different breakfast goodies and served in a big pile. I opted for an omelet. After that it was to some of ...
Friends and Anemones
... for making eastbound passages, and we decided to get going earlier rather than later in this period to be able to have a few days in St. Martin before Bob and Beckie's arrival on the 19th. Not perfect sailing weather, but safe and doable.
In order to clear out of the USVI prior to departure we took a two mile dinghy ride from our anchorage in Round Bay to Coral Harbor and then rode the "dollar bus" to Cruz Bay, ten miles by ...
Exploring Virgin Gorda's North Sound
... left soon after, having inquired if the western exit from Eustatia Sound was passable, to which we responded yes. Just a sample of what the harried chartering itinerary can be like….
Eustatia Sound barrier reef (18 30'17"N 064 20'38"W) – A barrier reef runs parallel to the long, north shore Virgin Gorda peninsula jutting out to the east. We day anchored in several locations behind the reef and found good snorkeling ...
Chatlotte Amalie, St. Thomas
... cabins.
The day went quickly and we enjoyed the rest of doing nothing for the remainder of the day. But soon it was time to leave and prepare for the evening activities aboard the ship. Dinner and a comedy show would round out this quiet and restful day.
Congratulations to Lisa and Nick for being the first to find Dan in St. Kitts.
Today we took and easy day so we are going to make the Hunt for Dan easier. He is there if you can find ...
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