We were impressed that there were so many little sailing boats available for kids to learn sailing as well as rowing boats. For sure an unexpected view in Cuba. Before we had hardly seen boats at all on the water. Later we heard that some Canadians had sponsored those years ago. Anyway it was nice …
First afternoon in Cienfuegos just outside of the marina, Calle 37 or as many call it "Malecón" (an emplane along the waterfront) same street but further to downtown, here it was called "Paseo del Prado" entering the pedestrian area with its old but beautiful houses window shopping at the pedestrian street, it showed how little …
January 10 - January 29 2025; 17528 nm and 2141 days after departure from La Rochelle So, here we were in beautiful Cienfuegos. There was so much to do that the weeks passed by way too fast. Well, that fact was actually pretty good as it made the waiting for our heat exchanger muuuuch easier. …
Chirivico heading to Chirivico the coast was impressive my happy Capitano ain´t it beautiful? one of the younger guys went up the palm tree to get us coconuts, Adrian and Phil on the left with local kids our illegal stroll through Chirivico, Adrian and Norbert we were passing a small park with this state of …
Continue reading Impressions of Cuba’s south coast up to Cienfuegos
December 21 - January 10 2025; 17528 nm and 2122 days after departure from La Rochelle Our plan in Cuba for the next couple of month was travelling in a comfortable reduced pace. Leaving Santiago and heading west along the islands southern coast. Stopping at some villages along the way, passing Cabo Cruz and then …
The trip from Beaufort to Santiago de Cuba sun set on the evening of our second day travelling it the morning of the third day a capitano just waking up already on our third day I could get rid of all the warm clothes we needed to wear when leaving Beaufort, I was wearing all …
December 6 - December 21, 2024; 17170 nm and 2102 days after departure from La Rochelle Yesss, in only 8 days we made it to beautiful Cuba. It was so incredibly nice to be back in warm climates! Getting rid of all the layers of clothes was fantastic! It made us finally mobile again and …
Continue reading In 8 days from freezing cold to bikini weather in Cuba!
The first days with the kids We left Sandy Dollar and headed north to Williams Cay. After two nights we went to Rudder Cay, Black Point and Iguana. preparing for Easter, (at least for us) a new way of colouring eggs a stroll ashore at Williams Cay anchorage aren't they cute? another cute couple😁 Jana …
As soon as we arrived at Georgetown /Exumas we needed to find a laundry. The one in Georgetown was an interesting one. The dryers were operated with propane. We have not seen that before. It looked a bit scary but it seemed to work. See feature pic. When ready with laundry and groceries we moved …
Ragged islands Lady Seagull our buddy boat from Great Inagua to the Ragged islands our first stop at the Ragged Islands, we only stayed for the night we kept pulling out half fish we were invited for a sundowner on Seagull at the anchorage of Double Breasted Island, Cathy and Joe a cold front sending …
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