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Maureen announced “I made a dentist appointment”. It was an announcement that many people make, usually for a cleaning or other routine checkups. A few months ago, I lost two fillings and needed some “repairs”. The fillings are at least 50 years old, if not longer. When you think about that it is really amazingContinue reading “St Lucia Shuttle”

Around 130 AD the Arawaks arrived from South America and settled in Martinique. There was no custom or immigration forms to complete, they just came and set up shop near Mt. Pelee. Maybe that was a mistake. Mt. Pelee erupted (didn’t like the immigrants?) around 295 AD and nearly wiped out the Arawaks. The Arawak’sContinue reading “Martinique”

We made our way from Dominica to Martinique, in time to participate in the Fort du France Martinique Carnaval. “Participation” means being part of the crowd. This was our third time participating and it is much like being in Times Square on New Year’s Eve. I posted video on Facebook. , Before going to FortContinue reading “Making Waves”

Major hurricane Maria devastated Dominica in September 2017 when Kalunamoo was in Trinidad. Afterwards we sailed to Dominica in February 2019 and in February 2020. On both of our visits, the evidence of hurricane destruction was clearly evident. Large sections of forest were leveled, houses were ripped apart but the population was coping and rebuildingContinue reading “Dominica”

A question that often comes up among the “newbie cruisers” we meet (and some friends ashore) is “don’t you get bored seeing the same places all the time”? I can understand the newbies concern. After all, they are out cruising to see new destinations every day. It a big world and there is not enoughContinue reading “Familiar Neighborhoods”

Vacation in New York was wonderful. It was cold, but still wonderful. We are now back onboard to return to the drudgery of relentlessly warm Caribbean sun, the absolute perfect water temperatures, the rhum that’s always smooth and potent, and the pleasures that always flow (mostly). Kalunamoo received from Santa over 70 lbs. of adornments.Continue reading “Back on Board”

It’s time for a vacation. We will be flying up to New York for two weeks to celebrate the holidays with family and friends. This vacation from the drudgery of living in Paradise is much anticipated. The relentlessly warm Caribbean sun, the absolutely perfect water temperatures, the rhum that’s always smooth and potent, and theContinue reading “Vacation Time”

We had a good sail up from Trinidad to Antigua although we did take our time – 2 weeks! The cruisers we were meeting in Antigua, the Salty Dawg Rally boats, were delayed for two weeks due to the adverse weather conditions they faced on the sail down from the U.S. East Coast. By NovemberContinue reading “The Antigua Social Scene”

Well we really don’t know anyone like Madam Ruth,And never liked tattoos or any golden tooth. Well, we left our family home and were really really keen, On starting the voyage withvoyage number thirteen.   Gimme a ticket for an aeroplane, Ain’t got time to take a fast train. Our shore side days gone, weContinue reading “Sailing Voyage Number 13”

Our extended stay in Trinidad is rapidly coming to an end. The boat has been here since May 9, and we have spent 3 months in New York, but now it’s almost the end of October and we are ready to cruise again. The boat projects have been completed, although there is no end inContinue reading “Diwali, Doubles and Departures“