We’ve been watching the weather and wind the past few days and it really looks like we’ve made the right decisions all along. Although the winds have been a little light, they haven’t been too strong and nothing but sunshine the whole trip. Saturday and Sunday look kinda nasty but we should be nestled safely…

We’re up and moving pretty early. Although it’s only a few miles over to Union where we need to check out, I want to be the first in line at Customs and Immigration so we can get on with our day quickly. We’re anchored in Clifton Harbour just before 9 am so I’m happy about…

No need to rush as we want to give boats time to leave Mayreau. Except as we have breakfast the park rangers come by and we have to pay. Should have left and had breakfast at Mayreau. It’s only 2 or 3 miles over to Mayreau so after breakfast we motor over. No mooring balls…

We’re up early and off our anchor by 7:30 am for the trip down to Tobago Cays. Winds are relatively light, about 15 kts max from the east the whole way. Not a fast sail but reasonably comfortable. The Cays are a little busier than we expected but we find a decent anchorage (there are…

Another beautiful day in Bequia. The nights have been great too, with a full moon approaching – looks like it will be 100% on Wednesday. I go off alone early to town where I take our empty propane cylinders in to be filled – we are down to our last small one and it’s at…

Christy and I look at our schedule and decide to spend an extra day in Bequia, probably just stay one night on Paradise Beach. We’d like to get to Mt. Hartman on Friday and can still make that timeline with an extra night here. Not much open downtown so the plan is to walk the…

We’re up at a reasonable time and starting our chores for today. We need to clean the boat as it’s pretty grody and a few other chores as well. I change a couple of the rope management devices in the cockpit, we wanted to lengthen the ropes a bit as they are a tad short.…

No real hurry this morning but really no time for more snorkeling or exploring. We raise the main and motor out of the bay by 9 am. It’s very calm with a slight following breeze almost all the way (key word almost). We’re motor sailing enjoying the views and definitely going to check out Cumberland…

Should have taken that mooring from the guy on the pier last night. Rock and roll all night, though the rolls come in waves (shocking) rather than a steady roll. But when it does roll, it rolls big. Nice spot though and perhaps we will come back. Good kickoff point for other parts of St.…

I don’t sleep well but am up early anyway. Can’t depart until we go through customs so I do my regular boat prep activities then go into the marina alone to check out while Christy takes care of her chores. I am at the Customs office at 8 am on the dot and the first…