Bonaire – divers paradise or more like Jurassic park?

May 21 - June 13, 2022; 8510 nm and 1180 days after departure from La Rochelle. I thought these two iguanas from the featured image looked a little like big scary dinosaurs. Blood were already running down their noses and it seemed as if they were prepared for fighting to death. Trying to survive in …

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Beach parties and horseback riding in Nevis Preparing for the next passage in Saint Martin

April 29 - May 21, 2022; 8011 nm and 1157 days after departure from La Rochelle. Well, as disappointing as it was not being able to catch up with my workout teacher Ann in Nevis as nice it was meeting Wilson. (The feature pic shows Wilson on the right and his Cousin) Ann set us …

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Dominica – a hidden gem in the lesser Antilles

April 15 - April 29, 2022; 7841 nm and 1135 days after departure from La Rochelle. Boy, did we enjoy this relaxing island! Arriving and being already checked in from Jeff Winston, a local guy who was working for PAYS, was for sure a great start. Imagine that!!! No hassle whatsoever regarding the check in. …

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Happy vacation with unexpected ending

December 08 2021- January 11 2022; 7339 nm and 1027 days after departure from La Rochelle. Well, guess what happened. Correct! Our dear friend, the affectionate lovely virus Sars-Covid-19, lately disguised in a new variant named Omikron was the reason for our sudden return. In fact we had a perfect start. Our neighbour at the …

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French Caribbean, Food Paradise, Shopping heaven, General Strike = Martinique

November 11 - December 08 2021; 7319 nm and 993 days after departure from La Rochelle. All our concerns regarding entering Martinique were fortunately unnecessary. In fact it was so easy that we almost couldn't believe it. With all our boat papers and vaccination passes send in in advance to Cross-AG, the whole check in …

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Beautiful Islands, wildlife and missing laundry

October 24 - November 11 2021; 7199 nm and 966 days after departure from La Rochelle. After our somewhat bumpy start in Bequia, we enjoyed our freedom and Bequia even more. It was so nice to just stroll around the huge Admirality Bay and Bequia's only town, Port Elizabeth. Discovering all the small little businesses, …

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