Archive for June, 2010

Yes, I arrived!
Faster than expected, thanks to stronger and more northerly winds than anticipated.  It was hard most the time, lots of reefing,  but I got there.
The recommended marina was full, so had to go somewhere else.  A med moor, where you pick up a buoy (yeah right, easier said than done) and more towards the […]

Continuing

For the last week I have been in Bonaire, being shown around by Suzy (my neighbor here) and having a great time.
I am way behind on writing blog entries, but that does not stop me from continuing on: leaving for Puerta la Cruz on Tuesday. That could be a 5 day trip.
More later.

To Klein Curacao

I had decided it was time to move on, so on Thursday (12th) I was going to leave for Bonaire. Since that was expected to be a tough sail I would do that in two stages: making a stop in Klein Curacao. In the morning I did some last shopping, and after lunch […]

Northern Curaçao from the distance.

Another view on Northern Curaçao.

Willemstad.

Floating bridge across the St Annabaai, Willemstad.

Julianabridge across the entrance to Willemstad harbor.

Tanker leaving Willemstad.

Stranded sailboat on Klein Curaçao.

Waves crashing into Klein Curaçao.

Klein Curaçao Lighthouse.

One of the `Wild’ donkeys on Bonaire.

Gotomeer, Bonaire.

Arawak (original inhabitants of […]

In Bonaire

After a long tough trip, with a two day stop in Klein Curacao, I arrived in Bonaire on Sunday afternoon.  More will follow soon.