First days back on Altimate early in the morning after some hours of sleep, still tired but happy to be back an amazing sunrise at 5:30 am me, admiring the sunrise working hard a beautiful old sailing ship showing off at sunset in front of SM bay the new wheel cover not a difficult work …
I thought the "Glück" pic fitted perfectly for the featured image. "Glück" means "happiness" and that was what we felt being back home and hopefully will the freshly married couple feel most of their life. How poetic of me 🤣. I took the picture at my friend Marion's place. She placed "Glück" for everybody to …
First days in Santa Marta Altimate safe sound at the dock and immedeately we started to do some laundry nice coffee laundry morning, still tired but happy Los Novios Park at the historical centre Bahia de Santa Marta different view Bahia de Santa Marta just outside the marina, I was admiring the twisted cactus our …
Some pics from the passage St. Martin to Bonaire half time treat it was not always a pleasure ride the last sunset before arriving at Bonaire the bay of Kralendijk at sunrise; we slowed down to arrive in daylight we had to pump up the fenders to dock at the marina; unfortunately this action resulted …
Basse Terre the capital of St. Kitts We only checked in there and bought some groceries. It was unbearable to stay there longer as the anchorage was a roller coaster. After finishing our errands ashore we headed to White House Bay a couple of miles south east. The welcome area for cruising ships- a different …
Our first day at Charlestown Nevis We had a fast sail up to Nevis from Deshaires/ Guadeloupe. Our plan was to arrive around dawn to be in time of the requested max 24 hours after being tested. Kind of unhandy for us we arrived already at 4am. It was still pitch dark and nobody seemed …
Indian River We were lucky to be so close to the famous Indian River which is among the most picturesque and widest of Dominica's 365 rivers. Yes, it's correct 365 rivers! I almost couldn't believe it. It flows to the Caribbean Sea between Portsmouth and the village of Glanvilla, which meant right into Prince Rupert Bay, …
Some first impressions of Portsmouth The beautiful huge Prince Rupert Bay we were anchored in ther very north of the bay in front of an empty hotel Bay street , the main road along the beach of Portsmouth just a pretty banister the bay a cute little van, I wasn't sure if it was a …
Saint Louis at Marie Galante/Guadeloupe the big bay of Saint Louis an old coca cola dispenser, unfortunately not working anymore the church the pretty bay the ferry and dingy terminal more of the bay just walking south such a nice guy, oops beach ... this one looked very dehydrated we passed the swimming lessons dancing …
Schoelcher As always a cosy beautiful atmosphere on Altimate while repairs needed to be done don't worry he wasn't naked I love boat work! The hydraulic cylinder was finally removed, only the hoses were left here El Capitano was trying to open the screw nuts frop the hydraulic step by step removing the old seals, …
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