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However, I think that Bob enjoyed the run once we were finally underway.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As have mentioned in the past, the landscape in Trinidad is dramatic and as we headed out the scenery evoked Jurassic Park.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sadly, we had to motorsail into the NE wind for the first day, probably putting more hours on the engine than I did all last season. Normally, I would have waited a day until the wind was favorable but we were just too pressed for time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Once things settled down and tthe wind shifted back to the east, it was beautiful on the water. I think that I may send this photo to the Cloud Appreciation Society<\/a> and see if they choose to publish it. I have had a number of photos chosen over the years. It’s a fun group that sends out a cloud photo every day, year round. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Due to being so late in our departure, we had to cover a lot more distance on that first hop than we had planned. The run from Trinidad, non-stop, was over 300 miles, the longest leg I have taken in the Caribbean in all the years that I have been sailing here. Our normal run is generally less than 75 miles. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Along the way we passed a number of islands. But much of that was done in the dark. <\/p>\n\n\n\n We made landfall in Les Saintes. I have written about this favorite spot many times. It is very picturesque. Check out this post<\/a> that I did on our final visit last season. <\/p>\n\n\n\n After a day there, we did a short run to Deshais, a tiny village at the top of Guadeloupe. The sail was really nice in the lee of the island. The lighthouse at the southern tip, not far from Les Saintes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n As we made our way up the coast of Guadeloupe, we were approached, at speed, by a Guadeloupe coast guard boat. They roared up, came very close, within feet of us, waved and roared off. They smiled. I have no idea what they were looking for. “Oh, those guys, they look harmless. There have to be some bad guys out there somewhere. Let’s find them.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n In Deshais, we took a short hike up a stream to one of my favorite spots, a fresh water swimming hole. Bob and I both loved the experience. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The vegetation along the stream was very lush. I have always had a soft spot for tree ferns. This tiny one would look great on my back porch. <\/p>\n\n\n\n On our last evening in Deshais, we were treated to a classic Caribbean Sunset. A very nice way to finish up a cruise with Bob, even if it was a bit of an abbreviated forced march. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Pandora on her mooring in Deshais, as we returned from getting a few baguettes and croissants to tide us over on the run to Antigua, our final leg. <\/p>\n\n\n\n So, here I am alone on Pandora for a night as Bob has moved ashore to the Admiral’s Inn where his wife will join him for a week on the island. Friends of mine, Lynn and Mark, will join me for a few days until Kalunamoo arrives later this week. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n