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Current Location: Leinster Bay Mooring, St. Johns, USVI
Miles Traveled: 9 Weather: Mostly sunny, breezy (10-15), low-80s Highlights: Leisurely breakfast on the boat, then dropped the mooring ball around 11 and motor-sailed down to Leinster Bay, grabbing a mooring ball around 12:30. Snorkeling, relaxing, and a late afternoon hike up the Johnny Horn trail before dinner of chicken and veggie kabobs from the grill. Played dominos after dinner, where the old folk were thoroughly schooled by the youngster in the group.
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Current Location: Francis Bay Mooring, St. Johns, USVI
Miles Traveled: 8 Weather: Mostly sunny, calm (5-10), occasional showers, low-80s Highlights: Leisurely breakfast, then Terry topped up the water tanks while Amy and Diana did a quick run to the grocery store. Settled up with the marina, picked up a bag of ice, then by 10:00 we had cast of the lines and motored in calm seas over to Francis Bay. Picked up a mooring ball around 11:30, had some lunch, then we spent the rest of the afternoon paddle boarding, snorkeling, reading, and napping. Dinner tonight of shrimp over black beans and rice, with ice cream for dessert, then played another game of 3-13 (this time Diana topped the field). Checked out the stars for a bit before bedtime. Current Location: Honeymoon Bay Mooring, St. Johns, USVI
Miles Traveled: 0 Weather: Mostly sunny, calm (5-10), occasional showers, low-80s Highlights: Did some light cleaning this morning, then took the dinghy into Cruz Bay for lunch and some more groceries. Had a very nice lunch at High Tide. Amy had the Mahi fish tocos, and Terry had the Mahi burger - both very good. Watched the 2nd half of the NC State comeback over Clemson, then off to Dolphin Market. Back to the boat around 3PM, read and relaxed the rest of the day, then watched Butterfly Effect 2 before bedtime. Current Location: Honeymoon Bay Mooring, St. Johns, USVI
Miles Traveled: 14 Weather: Mostly sunny, breezy (10-15), occasional showers, low-80s Highlights: Slept late, then relaxed and read until around noon. Raised anchor after lunch and motor-sailed in light winds over to Honeymoon Bay, grabbing a mooring ball around 2PM. Took the dinghy into town, stopped off at the National Park office to pick up a lifetime senior pass for Terry (yeah, half-price mooring balls!!), swung by Paradise Gas to fill up the propane tank, then up to the grocery store for a few items. Back to the boat around 5, then grilled chicken with corn on the cob and pasta salad for dinner tonight. Relaxed and read rest of the evening before turning in for the night. Current Location: Leinster Bay Mooring, St. Johns, USVI
Miles Traveled: 27 Weather: Mostly sunny, breezy (15-20), low-80s Highlights: Dropped the mooring ball around 8:30 this morning and had a nice sail south out to the deep water mark (approx 5NM) to get some fishing in. Winds were directly from the east between 15 and 20 knots, so had one reef in the main and a full genoa out, averaging between 6 and 7 knots most of the way. Paralleled the drop-off line NE for a few miles, then finally turned due north, rounded the east end of St. Johns, then sailed west over to Leinster Bay, grabbing a mooring ball around 1PM. Read, napped, and played cards for most of the afternoon, then Terry dropped Helen, David, and Amy on the shore for some beach combing. Stopped by "We are Nuts" to say hello to Steve and Ann Sidlowski, who we know from Facebook, but had never met in person. Pork tenderloin from the grill with cous cous, creamed corn, and veggies for dinner, then relaxed and chatted the rest of the evening. Current Location: Little Lameshur Bay Mooring, St. Johns, USVI
Miles Traveled: 0 Weather: Mostly sunny, breezy (15-20), low-80s Highlights: Had a leisurely breakfast of bacon, eggs, and fruit, then Terry took David and Helen in the dinghy over to Rams Head Peninsula so they could get some hiking in. After they returned, all of us dinghied over to one of the snorkeling buoys in Greater Lameshur Bay to check out some of the underwater scenery. One of the best spots we've been at so far - no lobster, but lots of cool rock formations, good variety of fish, and nice clear water. Back to the boat late afternoon, got some paddle boarding in, then enjoyed beef, chicken, and veggie tortilla wraps for dinner. Played a couple of rounds of dominoes before turning in for the night. Current Location: Little Lameshur Bay Mooring, St. Johns, USVI
Miles Traveled: 28 Weather: Mostly sunny, breezy (15-20), mid-80s Highlights: Lifted anchor around 11AM, raised the sails, and had a very nice day sailing south out to deep water to get some fishing in. Winds were steady from the east at 15-20 so we had a reef in the main, but still averaged about 6.5 to 7 knots most of the way out and back in. Didn't catch any fish, and seas were a bit choppy, but otherwise was a great sailing day. Arrived in Little Lameshur Bay around 3:30, dropped the sails, picked up a mooring ball, then spent the rest of the afternoon paddle boarding, reading, napping, and relaxing. Grilled chicken tenders with cole slaw and brownies for dinner tonight, then taught David and Helen how to play 3-13 before turning in for the night. Current Location: Rendezvous Bay Anchorage, St. Johns, USVI
Miles Traveled: 9 Weather: Mostly sunny, windy (15-25), occasional brief showers, low-80s Highlights: Dropped the mooring ball around 8AM today, decided waves were too big (6-8 foot seas) to sail down to St. Croix, so instead motored into strong headwinds over to the south shore of St. Johns. Dropped anchor around 10:30 in Rendezvous Bay (the 2 mooring balls were for private use only), then relaxed, ate lunch, and got some reading and napping in. David and Terry took the dinghy over to the rocky shore to snorkel for lobster, but no luck finding any, so grilled steaks with rice and veggies for dinner tonight. Broke out the dominos and played a couple of games before turning in for the night. Current Location: Leinster Bay Anchorage, St. Johns, USVI Miles Traveled: 0 Weather: Partly cloudy, breezy (15-20), mid-70s Highlights: Karen, Steve, and Amy set off for a hike after breakfast, starting near the sugar mill, and then winding their way along the shoreline. Terry's foot (rope burn) is still bothering him, so figured he would do the drop-off/pick-up, and otherwise stay off it for a few days. Reading, relaxing, and naps on the agenda for the afternoon, then steaks and potatoes from the grill with greek salad for dinner. Brownies for dessert, then a couple of games of dominos before turning in for the night. Hike to Annaberg Sugar Mill Ruins:Current Location: Culebra Harbor Anchorage, Culebra, Puerto Rico Miles Traveled: 3 Weather: Mostly sunny, occasional showers, breezy, low-80s Highlights: We've had a very quiet, laid-back couple of days since our last update. We stayed another day at the Culebrita anchorage, then moved around the point to Almodovar Bay on Culebra, and stayed there a few days. Wind has been blowing hard all week (15-20 knots), and waves have been 5-6 outside, but we've enjoyed very calm seas at the anchorages. Days have been filled with snorkeling, looking for lobster (no luck), reading, and relaxing, with delicious meals, good conversations, and competitive (and so far not bloody) games of dominoes and cards. We had both anchorages pretty much to ourselves, so we've very much enjoyed the peace and quiet. Finally decided to re-join civilization yesterday morning, and motored into Culebra harbor. Amy, Steve, and Karen hiked (and thumbed) over to Flamenco Beach to see the "third best beach in the world" (according to TripAdvisor), while Terry stayed on board and caught up on some engine maintenance. Went to dinner at the Dinghy Dock, then walked over to the local store for some ice cream before returning to the boat for a couple games of cards. This is our last night in the Spanish Virgin Islands - winds and waves are settling down tomorrow, so we'll head over to St. Johns for the rest of Karen and Steve's vacation. |
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