Our Panama Canal Journey
The whole waterway of the Panama Canal is 82 km long 85 feet above sea level at Lake Gatun. The locks and cut-throughs were built in 1904-1914but the original idea was first proposed in...
Category: Caribbean
Martinique to Panama – young crew
We had spent far too much time in Martinique and Saint Lucia waiting for the Raymarine screens. We were ready to go. Crew Two weeks earlier I had seen a post on the Caribbean...
Marking Time in Martinique, a Cruisers Haven
Finally, we knew we were going to a place that was easy to check in and check out of – there is never any hassle and the cost is minimal – we love the...
The Mountainous & Rugged Northern Coast of Trinidad
After leaving Chaguaramas we planned to stop at all the bays on the way up the coast but the rules state that we had to get a permit from customs. Then they wanted to...
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...
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...
