A slow start to the day for the boys after the birthday celebrations the night before. Unfortunately not the great Thanksgiving Feast that their families would have given them if they were still home (and I'm sure that thought crossed their mind..). We recognize that Jimmy is very lucky to have friends that will give up their Thanksgiving to help us out. We did offer turkey sandwiches (from a pack...) No takers.. Jimmy cooked a great chicken stew..
By about 1pm we were leaving the marina, chicken rotis take away for lunch, and on our way to Martinique. Nice wind direction this time (just wish we had more of it ...) Dark fell as we started the passage between Martinique and Dominica - we went up the windward side of Dominica for the first time. This allowed us to sail, rather than motor. By 7.30am, 19 hours later we were anchoring in the lovely anchorage of Les Saintes.
First stop - the bakery for croissants and fresh french bread.
Then some boat jobs, and then renting scooters to explore one of our favourite islands. 5 of us on 3 scooters - Jimmy had to come on the back of my scooter as he couldn't drive with his arm, which did mean he had to jump off and walk up a couple of steep hills.
An early start the next morning (after the obligatory visit to the bakery to stock up with croissants and hot french bread) - we sailed the 90 miles from Les Saintes, up the coast of Guadeloupe and across the passage to Antigua, arriving at our "home" for the next few weeks, late Saturday evening after covering just under 400 miles from Trinidad. Thanks to Barry and Tommy for helping us with this trip and for putting up with us!!
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