Indian River

We did a trip up the Indian River at 8am this morning. It was fanastic. The guide rowed the boat up the river, under the trees and forest growth. Big crabs were everywhere. They eat them. Did a short walk and our guide picked us some Grapefruit, paw paw and a coconut.

Big Papa's

My birthday dinner at Big Papa's, St Pierre. I had Caribbean Creole chicken and rum punch. A small bay at the town of Portsmouth, Domonica island.

Martinique

This small town of St Pierre on Martinique island was wipped out in 1903 when the volcano erupted. 30,000 people died. Note the dark volcanic beach sand.

Martinique

We are in the wonderful modern city, Port de France, on the French island, Martinique. Sitting having a great coffee in a cybercafe. Last night, Sunday, we walked along the waters edge and watched as the residents came out to relax at the waters edge. Today the city is abuz and the clothing is wonderful. Off again soon.

Wow boat

This strange boat came into Marigot bay as we left. For afar she looks like a sub-marine. She has an axe bow, this keeps the spray away from the boat. It would have been nice to get closer, this was taken on zoom.

Caribbean chart

Here is a chart of the Caribbean islands, hope its big enough to see. You can double click on the picture to enlarge it. Bequia is one of the Grinadines

Bequia Island

This is Bequia island and me doing the Blog thing. The wifi speed was so slow that I could not load much. Each time we come ashore we do so in our rubber duck (tender). Its interesting to see the ways everyone locks their tenders. Theft of these is a problem. This port is Port Elizabeth. We met our new friends from Catacaos again, and had sundowners with them. A young Jersey couple and their 3 yr old. They have been cruising for 2 years now.
This is a quaint island with lots of Conch shells for sale, they blow them and it sounds like a vuvuzela! The meat from the Conch shell is served in restaurants, its called Lambi. We got good vegy supplies, fresh Paw Paw and Mangos.