Category Archives: 2014-2015 a family adventure

Welcome to Antigua!

Longest clearance ever? The sail up from Deshaies in Guadeloupe went to plan – plenty of fish biting our hook, followed by a breezy if variable easterly to reach up to Antigua. Arriving in the natural harbour used by the … Continue reading

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Internet

Bonjour les amis. J’imagine que pour vous c’est bientôt le ski. Nous, c’est toujours du soleil et encore du soleil. Je dois dire que vraiment j’adore et je ne m’en lasse pas. C’est agréable d’être en maillot et pieds nus … Continue reading

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Family time in Martinique

Two weeks of easy-paced family time either comfortably ensconced in Le Marin marina or anchored in front of the beach in St. Anne where the children enjoyed a few nights in bricks and mortar with their grandparents and cousin. Many (if … Continue reading

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Snorkels and slacklines

James, Albane & Hugo: Grenada’s underwater sculpture park was a great opportunity to refine snorkelling skills before arriving in Tobago Cays. We hunted down statues dotted all round a reef just north of the capital, St. George. Having dipped our … Continue reading

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Carriacou

Shame our camera didn’t have its memory card so no photos of Carriacou’s Paradise Beach, a crescent of golden sand backed by vegetation, its clear blue water protected by Sandy Island, a reef and another island. The rain was torrential … Continue reading

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Sea monsters!

Skippette strikes a monster deal She always enjoys the thrill of bargaining but when she came back with 100 EC$ (=~£25) for 4 large lobsters the only obstacle was how we could store them in the minibus for half a … Continue reading

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La vie à bord

Nous devons laver tous les fruits et légumes au cas ou il y aurait des oeufs de cafards. Les oeufs de cafards sont invisibles et sont partout. Dans les cartons, sur les fruits, sous les chaussures, les oeufs, les boîtes … Continue reading

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Avant la traversée

Nous sommes donc à Las Palmas, sur le ponton enfants. L’ambiance est hyper sympa, les apéros se succèdent de bateaux en bateaux, une dizaine de personnes dans un cockpit en devient presque la norme.  Pour les enfants, c’est le bonheur … Continue reading

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Online and powered up

New Year, new location. After checking in briefly in Carriacou overnight it was down to Prickly Bay, Grenada, for some recharging of batteries, both figurative and literal. Prickly Bay merits its popularity. Grenada is friendly and less pushy (for visitors’ … Continue reading

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Too many people on board?

We’re no strangers to having lots of people round. At home Albane can rarely resist inviting 12 or more for what started out as a small dinner party, and is never flustered by the prospect of catering for large numbers. This … Continue reading

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