The winds calmed at and the captain was hoping for a calmer sea with the north east winds behind us for the push down to Guadeloupe from Montserrat .
But a trough decided to stall over St. Lucia
Did I mention we were glad to have additional crew onboard? A long, dark, and extremely lumpy night, the Captain earned an extra rum ration for his night on the helm.
At dawn the sight of the misty hills of Guadeloupe was a welcome sight.
Too keyed up for sleep we anchored off the picturesque town of Deshaies
The French have so simplified the process of customs and check in that a visit to the local internet café was all that was required.
I am starting to seriously rethink my previous views on Napoleon and have a new appreciation for his emphasis on administrative simplification!
A night of rest gave us new energy for the am departure down the west coast. Our destination was Pigeon Island
A great place for snorkeling or diving, and no fishing allowed. The anchorage on the mainland was pristine and you could see the bottom at thirty feet.
First we snorkeled the north west wall of the mainland before heading out to the tourist entrenched island surrounded by tour and dive boats. Gorgeous tube sponge, energetic blue tangs, some camouflaged flounder, jelly like anemone, and a loggerhead turtle were some of our sightings.
Yet another night departure at so as to put us at the southern most tip of the island at dawn. A crossing to Les Saintes required morning light for fish trap watch and hopefully calm seas before the afternoon trade winds. Only six miles the Starship crossed on an early morning squall that drove us into a sheltered bay as soon as we rounded the island. But soon the skies cleared, the sunshine appeared and we motored to the main town of Bourg
A quaint and picturesque fishing village, motor scooters and European backpackers were the norm. Filled with shops, French restaurants, patisserie, and colorful fishing boats, strolling and meandering took precedence.
Oh and I think we were out of rum and baguettes too!
Colorful Gallic charm abounded with the requisite brightly colored doors and fishing boats.
Unfortunately the weather window was closing and forced a quick trip to customs for clearance papers. On to Dominica
Wow, seven countries in seven days, a new record for this vessel! Maybe we should change the name to Carnival Cruise Starship?
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