Trippin’ in Tobago with the Unexpected
We had left Trinidad for Tobago expecting the unexpected. We understood that it was a smaller, less industrial, far nicer island, with lots areas to go diving. We had an easy sail up and...
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A Very English Rodney Bay, Saint Lucia
Rodney Bay is very English and therefore had an English Fort and many English and American boats. Rodney Bay & Marina Customs check-in was back to some bureaucracy, and only the Captain was allowed...
Exploring the Peaceful Characarare Island
Characharare Island is peaceful and pretty but has a long history of different activities but many locals think it is full of ghosts. Characharare Island Getting away from the Chaguaramas inlet and out to...
Party Time at Trinidad Carnival
Just as we were due to leave Trinidad the 2024 Carnival was starting. The first event was fireworks at 6 am on a Sunday!! We wondered what was going on. The fireworks took place...
Return to Trinidad – Bush Walks, Hummingbirds and Cycling Mishaps
We returned to the Caribbean from New Zealand in mid-January. After packing up the house in Auckland we were exhausted. Then we arrive in Trinidad to unpack our other house – the yacht. Starting...
Time To Spare Travel By Air
After a month in New Zealand catching up with family and friends we were longing to return to the warmth of the Caribbean. Winter in NZ was too cold, our blood seems to have...
Mustique, A Wealthy and Private Community
From Bequia, https://kiwiflyingfish.com/2023/06/bountiful-beguiling-boobies-in-bequia/ we sailed to Mustique Island a gated community run by the Mustique company which manages the whole island and maintains the aura of wealth, exclusivity, and privacy. It is a small...
An Interesting & Quick Sail South Ahead of Tropical Storm Bret
Running ahead of storms is one of the challenges of cruising in the Cyclone period. Summer Cruising Summer cruising in the Caribbean is a great option for people like us who don’t really want...
Goodbye Petit Saint Vincent & the Grenadines
After leaving Mustique we sailed down the Windward side of the Tobago Cays to Petit Saint Vincent for the night on the way to Carriacou and Grenada. Pete had not been with us last...
Bountiful Beguiling Boobies in Bequia
A small, quaint, colourful, friendly and charming island. Even the birds are friendly, especially our friendly Booby guide into the harbour.
