Having anchored in the most idyllic Chatham Bay on Union Island, the only downside, (or possibly upside) is that there is no internet signal so no blog update – I hear the sighs of relief! After slipping our overnight mooring in the wonderful Tobago Cays Nature Reserve, we cleared out of the Grenadines at the... Continue Reading →

Having taken a long walk through the village in and chatted to the locals, we never at any stage felt uncomfortable. This after being advised on the yachting forums to avoid Canouan because of security issues. Chatting to Albert, the proprietor of the Mangrove Bar who is the local business co-ordinator, it seems to be... Continue Reading →

Noting that Admiralty Bay, Bequia would be a popular stop on the way back north, we weighed anchor for the 20 mile passage to Canouan. We have all visited Canouan before when our daughter, Rebecca lived in the resort so we were keen to reminisce. The advice from the internet yachting forums is that the... Continue Reading →

Lynn has complained that writing after my contribution undermines her entry so today, Lynn writes first:- Left Wallilabou this morning and said goodbye to this small bay which has been an eye opener…poverty forces people to be creative and they are! It is with a certain amount of guilt that I look back, yes we are... Continue Reading →

I am compelled to note another fabulous meal in the Rainforest Hideaway in Marigot Bay – a completely wonderful experience. ! We had already ‘cleared’ and paid so we slipped our mooring  early in the morning and headed south to St. Vincent. St. Vincent suffers from a lack of an International Airport and is less... Continue Reading →