As of today, St. Lucia was by far my favorite Caribbean island. Stunning, beautiful, unique, exotic, and any other adjective that comes to mind fitting this category would describe this small, eastern Caribbean island. (02/12-02/14) Our first stop in St. Lucia was Rodney Bay to clear customs, have a bite to eat, and provision. This… read more

(02/05-06) As we continued island hopping, our next stop was in Dominica. Rainy, overcast weather, with choppy waters and a general “bad feel” made it our decision to spend only one night in the area. (02/06-02/11) Martinique, with its vibrant green mountainsides, crystal-clear water, and alluring white sandy beaches, was our next adventure. Martinique is… read more

Leaving Antigua and passing Long Island/Jumby Bay, where a stay at its resort is $5000 per night, we are heading towards Guadeloupe. The weather has been not terribly humid and compared to the Mediterranean the air is not nearly as salty and the water temperature much warmer. Guadeloupe belongs to France, euros is the accepted… read more

Greetings and Happy New Year, 2024! So, as you all Facebook groupies know, Rich arrived home from his sailing adventure mid December, a week later than anticipated. Due to poor winds and ever changing weather conditions, the crew needed to travel further south than originally planned to reach the final destination of Antigua. In Rich’s… read more