S/V ULTRA
Captains Bill & JoAnne Harris
GUADELOUPE TO GRENADA
APRIL 21, 2012 - AUGUST 1, 2012
Ahoy, Everyone,
Hope all is well there and this email finds you all happy and healthy. It has been a little crazy aboard Ultra lately.
We are currently in St. George's, Grenada for the hurricane season.
Since we last updated our blog we have had great visits with both local and cruiser friends in Guadeloupe, Dominica, Martinique, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, and then to beautiful Grenada again for hurricane season. The downside was Dengue Fever , but the upside was we celebrated our 12th wedding anniversary and Ultra became a Chapel of Love for our wonderful friends from Texas, Darryl and Laurie.
Tropical Storm Ernesto decided to make its' way towards Grenada, but then the path changed and the storm hit St. Lucia. We battened down the hatches and removed all of the sails, canopies, stuff on deck, etc. Lots of work, but worth it if we had gotten bad weather. Good thing is we have lots of practice since we lived on the Gulf Coast of Texas for all of these years. We have another storm brewing out there, so we will keep an eye on it.
We hope that you enjoy this blog and we appreciate all of you support as we are chasing our sailing dreams!
Cheers,
JoAnne and Bill : )
APRIL 21, 2012
WE CROSSED FROM GUADELOUPE TO MARTINIQUE TODAY
BEAUTIFUL DOMINICA! THIS IS ONE OF OUR FAVORITES ISLANDS EVER! IT IS LIKE WALKING AROUND IN A BOTANICAL GARDEN FULL OF VERY FRIENDLY PEOPLE. SIMPLY CHARMING!
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| THE BEST BANANAS COME FROM DOMINICA |
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| RAINBOW ACROSS THE ANCHORAGE IN PORTSMOUTH, DOMINICA |
APRIL 22, 2012
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NEW HOTEL PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN DOMINICA AND THE
KINGDOM OF MOROCCO |
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| KING OF PEACE THAT GAVE US A GREAT TOUR OF HIS GARDEN |
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| HIKING IT TO THE GARDEN |
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KING OF PEACE CLIMBING THE MANGO TREES SO WE WILL ALL
HAVE FRESH MANGOS |
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| YUMMY COCONUT WATER FOR EVERYONE! |
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| LOVELY LADY CAME OUT OF HER HOME TO OFFER US FRESH FLOWERS FROM HER BEAUTIFUL GARDEN |
APRIL 28, 2012
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| OUR GREAT FRIEND, MARTIN TAKING US ALL ON A SHOPPING TRIP TO THE FANTASTIC MARKET TO PREPARE FOR HE AND HIS WIFE, FLO'S COOKING CLASS ON THE BEACH. |
APRIL 29, 2012
We are ready for another great adventure with Martin today.
Today we are hiking one of the segments of the Waitukubuli Trail. It will be a long day and extreme terrain, but it will be great exercise. Love it! : )
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| WOW! CHECK OUT THAT SUSPENSION BRIDGE! |
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| BEAUTIFUL LIZARD |
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| WE HIKED UP AND DOWN AND UP AND DOWN AND UP AND DOWN, OH YEAH, AND UP AND DOWN AGAIN. WOWIE! FEEL THE BURN! |
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| ONE OF MARTIN'S MANGO MOMENTS |
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| DOMINICA IS ONE BIG BOTANICAL GARDEN! |
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| TATTOOS WITH THE PLANT SPORES |
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| JOANNE AND MARTIN ARE TATTOOED |
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| THIS FRUIT IS KNOWN TO CURE CERTAIN TYPES OF CANCERS |
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| A DIP IN THE CRYSTAL CLEAR RIVER WITH THE LOCAL CHILDREN. THEY ARE JUMPING FROM THE TOPS OF TREES INTO THE RIVER. SO FUN AND ENTERTAINING! |
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| THESE ARE ALL MANGOS IN THE WATER |
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| COCONUT GROWING IN THE FOREST |
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| THE ENTRANCE INTO THE INDIAN RIVER |
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THE CRUISERS' BBQ THAT IS HOSTED BY THE BOATMEN OF
DOMINICA. SO FUN! |
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| THE Y M C A !!!! |
APRIL 30, 2012
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| EXCELLENT DINNER ABOARD S/V MEMORY |
MAY 1, 2012
Today we took a spectacular tour of the island with Martin.
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| SO ADORABLE! Notice the tiny little itty bitty runt that is having some lunch. : ) |
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| THE GREAT HIKE TO SPANNY FALLS!!! |
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| HIKING IT TO SPANNY FALLS |
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| SUPER HIGH WATERFALL! |
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| MARTIN GETTING READY TO DIVE IN |
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| MARTIN AND JOANNE ARE READY DIVE IN |
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| DEVI IS IN THE CAVE |
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| BRUCE OF MEMORY JUST JUMPED |
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| BILL IS READY TO DIVE IN |
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WE NOW ARE HIKING IT UP TO THE SURPRISE FALLS
THERE ARE THREE MORE ON THE OTHER SIDE BECAUSE OF ALL OF THE RAIN |
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| DEVI RAPELLING DOWN THE WALL |
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NOW WE ARE HIKING TO WATERFALL #3 AND #4
DUE TO THE RAIN, WE GOT 4 WATERFALLS WHERE THERE IS SUPPOSED TO ONLY BE 1 |
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BRUCE AND MAUREEN OF S/V MEMORY
SO HAPPY TO SEE THEM, WE HAD NOT SEEN THEM SINCE PUERTO RICO. THAT IS A LONG TIME AGO. THEN SURPRISE WE MEET UP AGAIN IN DOMINICA. LIFE IS FUN THAT WAY. : ) |
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BILL READY TO JUMP IN!
GO BILL! |
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| WE ARE READY FOR THE SLIPPERY HIKE BACK UP THE MOUNTAIN |
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IMAGINE CRYSTAL CLEAR WATERFALLS, MISTY AIR, TROPICAL FLOWERS IN AN
EMERALD GREEN FOREST
WE ARE CONVINCED THAT DOMINICA "IS"
THE GARDEN OF EDEN |
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| WOWIE! ONE OF OUR FAVORITES. CARIBBEAN APRICOTS. NOTHING IN THE WORLD LIKE IT! |
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BILL HELPING OUT WITH HIS TRUSTY LEATHERMAN!
YUMMY CARIBBEAN APRICOTS |
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| THE COCONUTS THAT WE LATER MADE INTO ARTWORK |
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BAREFOOT CHILDREN IN THE RAIN! : )
MARTIN AND BILL |
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LAUGHTER IS THE BEST THING EVER! : )
PURE JOY! |
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THE BABIES OF SPANNY FALLS ARE HERE AGAIN! : )
THIS IS A REAL PHOTO. SO CUTE. ONE BABY IS TAKING CARE OF THE
OTHER BABY. |
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WE SHOULD HAVE TAKEN BASKET WEAVING IN COLLEGE!
WE WOULD KNOW HOW TO DO THIS! : ) |
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| ALL OF THESE ARE CALLED BUSH RUM! DEFINITION OF BUSH RUM: TAKE ANYTHING FROM THE BUSH (RAINFOREST) AND ADD RUM TO IT. YOU NOW HAVE BUSH RUM. AND YES, WE TRIED A TINY BIT OF ALL OF THEM. : ) IT WAS FOR RESEARCH PURPOSES. |
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| A RUM CONNOISSEUR'S DREAM |
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| THIS ONE IS NAMED COCK STAND......HMMMM ... WE WONDER WHAT THIS IS FOR. BILL SAYS HE WILL TAKE AN EXTRA SHOT FOR EXTRA MEASURE. |
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| BOIS BANDE - THIS IS PRETTY MUCH FOR THE SAME PURPOSE, JUST DIFFERENT NAME. |
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| THIS IS A TRADITIONAL CARIB BOAT |
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| THE CARIBS LOOK FOR JUST THE RIGHT PIECE OF WOOD FOR THE BOATBUILDING |
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| WE ARE NOW HEADED TO THE CARIB TERRITORY |
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| A CARIB BABY PAPOOSE |
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CARIB ARTWORK
THESE CONTAINERS ARE MADE FROM THE BASE OF THE TREE FERN. AMAZING! |
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| THE NICE LADY IN THE BACKGROUND IS A CARIB INDIAN |
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| THE DRAMATIC COASTLINES OF DOMINICA |
MAY 2, 2012
Today we snorkeled around the waters of Fort Shirley
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| THERE IS A FISH IN THIS PHOTO, CAN YOU FIND HIM? |
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| TRUNK FISH |
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| SNAKE EEL |
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| TRUMPET FISH |
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| BEAUTIFUL RAINBOW FLOUNDER |
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| YEA! WE ARE RICH, WE FOUND $50 EC DOLLARS ON THE SANDY SEA FLOOR. THAT IS EQUAL TO $20 USD |
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| SCORPIONFISH IN THE CENTER OF THE PHOTO. HE HAS A GREAT COSTUME |
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| HERE IS ANOTHER CLOSER SHOT OF HIM |
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| THESE ARE BEAUTIFULLY SPECTACULAR CREATURES CALLED LETTUCE SEA SLUGS. THEY REALLY DO LOOK LIKE PIECES OF BRIGHT GREEN LETTUCE ON THE SEA FLOOR. THE CAMERA UNFORTUNATELY DOES PICK UP THE BEAUTIFUL GREEN COLOR. IN ALL OF OUR TRAVELS THROUGH THE CARIBBEAN, THIS THE FIRST PLACE THAT WE HAVE SEEN THEM AND THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF THEM HERE. |
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| GREAT SHOT BILL TOOK OF ONE! WHAT A BEAUTIFUL CREATURE! |
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WE PROBABLY HAVE EVERY PHOTO OF EVERY CANNON FROM THE LAST 4 YEARS OF CRUISING
BILL DEFINITELY HAS A CANNON FETISH. LOL : ) |
MAY 3, 2012
Dinner and Drinks aboard Ultra with Martin and his lovely family.
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WE DECIDED TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE BEAUTIFUL FULL MOON AND HAD A BEACH PARTY INSTEAD AT THE PICNIC TABLE WITH OUR GREAT FRIENDS. LIFE IS GOOD.
MARTIN, FLO, NICKEZ, NICKY, BILL AND JOANNE |
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| NICKY IS SUCH A GREAT HELPER IN THE GALLEY. SHE ICED THE CAKE ALL BY HERSELF. SHE TAKES AFTER HER PARENTS, SHE HAS THE CHEF BUG IN HER, TOO. |
MAY 4, 2012
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| GEORGE AND JAN OF WILD THING! : ) |
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| HUGE CANNONBALL FROM THE 1700S BEING USED AS A DOORSTOP. WOWIE! WE ARE SIMPLY SPEECHLESS. |
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| CANNON FROM THE 1700'S THAT WAS ROLLED OFF OF THE CLIFF DURING WWII FOR THE METAL. TOO HEAVY TO LOAD ON THE SHIP, SO THEY JUST LEFT IT HERE. |
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| ANOTHER CANNON JUST UNDERNEATH THE WATER |
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| COOL SHAPED TREE |
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| SOME OF DOMINICA'S SHORES HAVE BLACK SAND, SOME HAVE WHITE SAND AND SOME JUST HAVE LOTS OF ROCKS. |
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| MAGNIFICANT FORT RUINS |
MAY 5, 2012
THE DOMINICA OPEN MARKET
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| THE FISHERMAN ARE REPAIRING THEIR NETS |
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BAY RUM FACTORY
THIS NICE LADY HAS BEEN DOING THIS FOR HER WHOLE LIFE |
THE PROCESS CONSISTS OF BOILING THE WATER AND THE BAY LEAVES TO MAKE A SORT OF TEA AND THAT IS THEN SOLD TO THE BAY RUM BOTTLERS FOR MEDICINE.
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| THIS IS THE PROCESS OF ROASTING THE BAY LEAVES TO MAKE BAY RUM, WHICH IS USED MEDICINALLY FOR ALL KINDS OF AILMENTS. GREAT BUSH MEDICINE. THIS COPPER KETTLE IS DATED BACK OVER 100 YEARS. |
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BAY RUM
PLEASE NOTE: THERE IS NO RUM IN IT, JUST A NAME.
THE NICE LADY THAT RUNS THE BAY RUM FACTORY, GAVE JOANNE AROUND 30 MANGOS AS A GIFT. SHE WOULD NOT ACCEPT ANY CASH, SO JOANNE GAVE HER THE SEASHELL EARRINGS THAT SHE WAS WEARING AS APPRECIATION. |
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| BEAUTIFUL RESTAURANT AND STEVE FROM S/V OCEAN STAR |
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SWIMMING POOL BUILT INTO THE WALL OF THE RESTAURANT THAT FILLS FROM THE
CRYSTAL CLEAR RIVER THAT RUNS BESIDE IT |
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| LIZARD LOOKING AT US, LOOKING AT HIM! : ) |
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| BEAUTIFUL PAINTING |
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| COOL LIGHT COVER MADE FROM A PIECE OF BAMBOO |
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| BEAUTIFUL ANTIQUES |
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| WOW! THIS TABLE IS SOOOOO HEAVY. YOU CANNOT BELIEVE IT. THE WOOD IS CALLED IRON WOOD FOR A REASON! |
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| WOW! THIS HOME OWNER IS VERY CREATIVE. |
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| LOTS AND LOTS OF MANGOS |
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THIS IS A CINNAMON TREE LEAF AND CINNAMON BARK
WISH WE SMELLI-WIFI
FRESH CINNAMON, YOU CAN'T BEAT IT
SMELLS SO GREAT |
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| JAN WITH THE BABY PINEAPPLES |
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THIS IS AN ORCHID PLANT/VINE THAT GROWS VANILLA
VANILLA ORCHID
EACH PLANT HAS TO BE MANUALLY POLLINATED
NOW YOU WHY VANILLA BEANS AND REAL VANILLA ARE SO EXPENSIVE
THEY ARE ALSO PERCHED HIGH IN THE TREE TO REACH THE SUNLIGHT, SO MORE MANUAL LABOR OF CLIMBING THE 50 FT.+ HOST TREE |
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THIS IS WHERE CASHEW NUTS COME FROM
THE NUT/SEED IS ON THE OUTSIDE
THE RAW SEED IS POISONOUS
IT MUST BE ROASTED BEFORE IT IS EDIBLETHE YELLOW FRUIT THAT YOU SEE IS CALLED A FRENCH CASHEW
IT IS EDIBLE JUST LIKE THIS, MINUS THE NUT |
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| EVEN BETTER PHOTO OF CASHEW TREE |
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| THEY CALL THE RED FRUIT FRENCH CASHEW. THEY ARE KIND OF LIKE APPLES, JUST NOT AS SWEET. |
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EVER WONDER WHERE THE STARFRUIT THAT YOU GARNISH WITH COMES FROM CHECK OUT THIS STARFRUIT TREE.
DON'T JUST USE IT AS A GARNISH, THEY ARE NOT ONLY BEAUTIFUL,
BUT DELICIOUS |
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| WHAT A VIEW! |
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| COOL TREE TRUNK |
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| WOW! FRESH WILD RASPBERRIES ON THE WAY TO COLD VOLCANO SPRINGS |
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| TREE FERN FROND UNFURLING |
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| GEORGE IS GETTING A FERN WHITE POLLEN TATTOO ON HIS FOREHEAD |
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BILL SITTING NEXT TO THE COLD VOLCANO SPRINGS
THEY REALLY ARE COOL NOT BOILING HOT, EVEN THOUGH THEY ARE BOILING OUT OF THE VENT OF THE VOLCANO
PRETTY NEAT, BUT STINKY LIKE SULFUR OR ROTTEN EGGS |
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| SOUFRIERE MEANS "SULPHUR IN THE AIR" IN FRENCH |
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THIS FRUIT IS SO DELICIOUS
THE NAME OF IT IS.... BARBADINE |
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| TASTES LIKE VANILLA TAPIOCA |
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| SEXY ADVERTISEMENT FOR OLD PIRATE WINE |
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| THIS ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE IS ALSO LIKE VIAGRA |
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| TAKING A BREAK TO HAVE A BEER AND PLAY SOME DOMINOS |
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| NOTICE THE PENDANT IS MISSING OFF OF MY COLLAR NOW. A PROFESSOR FRIEND OF MARTIN'S WAS DRIVING BY AND SAW THE PENDANT AND WANTED TO BUY IT RIGHT OFF OF MY NECK. YOU KNOW THE HARRIS', ANYTHING FOR A DOLLAR, SO SOLD IT TO HER. TOO FUNNY! : ) |
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| MARTIN TEACHES US MORE WONDERFUL THINGS ABOUT THE FLORA AND FAUNA OF DOMINICA |
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| THIS IS ONE OF THE OLDEST CHURCHES IN DOMINICA. |
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| BEAUTIFUL BLACK SAND BEACH |
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BEAUTIFUL RESTAURANT RIGHT ON THE WATER, THE SURF ACTUALLY RUNS UNDER THE DECK
WE ARE DINING ON |
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SALTFISH, GREEN BANANA AND SALAD AND A LARGE PASSION FRUIT JUICE
LIFE IS GOOD! |
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WOWIE! HUGE CATERPILLAR
IT WAS ABOUT 5 INCHES LONG |
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| WOW! WE HAVE MADE IT TO RED ROCK |
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| A CAVE THAT THE LOCALS CARVED IN THE ROCK THAT THEY THROUGH LOTS OF PARTIES IN |
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| THE PARTY CAVE |
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| HERE COMES THE RAIN AGAIN |
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| WE ARE TOTALLY DRENCHED, BUT LOVING EVERY MINUTE OF IT! |
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| ALICE AND JAN ARE USING GIANT LEAF UMBRELLAS LIKE AVATAR |
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| MARTIN IS DEMONSTRATING HOW A PARTICULAR BERRY WAS ONCE USED BY WOMEN FOR LIPSTICK AND NOW IS USED AS A FOOD COLORING |
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| THE CREOLE TRANSLATION |
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| THE GEARS FOR THE SUGAR CANE CRUSHER |
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| THE GEARS OF THE WATERWHEEL |
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| THIS USED TO BE A RUM DISTILLERY BEGINNING IN THE 1700's |
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| THE BEAUTIFUL WATER WHEEL |
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| A GREAT SWIM IN ONE OF DOMINICA'S CRYSTAL CLEAR RIVERS |
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| YUMMY~ FRESH COCONUT |
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| THESE ARE ALL COCONUT SHELLS THAT WERE COLLECTED AND USED TO MAKE COSMETICS, ETC. |
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| THESE ARE THE GROUNDS THAT WERE USED IN THE PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN MOVIES WHEN JOHNNY DEPP WAS IN THE WATERWHEEL SCENE ROLLING IN THE FIELD |
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| THIS BUILDING WAS USED IN THE BAR SCENE IN THE PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN MOVIE |
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CELEBRATING CINCO DE MAYO
BILL THE BARTENDER |
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| DINNER ABOARD WITH WILD THING AND COOL CHANGE |
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| COLLEEN TAKES A SAMPLE OF THE BBD |
MAY 6, 2012
Today we took another great hike up to Fort Shirley.
Tonight we are invited to dinner at Martin and his family's home. What a great evening. Martin BBQd and Flo, Nicky and Nickez made salad, peas and rice, fresh vegetables, pasta, fried plantains, banana bread and the best part was the amazing homemade cocoa tea. A true Caribbean Meal. There is nothing in the world like it!
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| SPECIAL DELIVERY FROM MARTIN. BEAUTIFUL FRESH FLOWERS FROM FLO'S GARDEN. |
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| BILL IS SHOWING MICHAEL HIS BANANA TRICK |
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| ORCHIDS GROWING WILD IN THE RAINFOREST |
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| THIS TREE IS THE TURPENTINE TREE, BUT ALSO KNOWN AS THE TOURIST TREE, SINCE IT IS RED AND PEELING ALL OF THE TIME! |
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THE SWAMP IS THE FLAT AREA THAT YOU SEE IN THE PHOTO
THE SWAMP IS THE REASON THAT PORTSMOUTH IS NOT THE CAPITAL OF DOMINICA AND ROSEAU IS.
IN THE 1700'S, DISEASE CAUSED BY THE SWAMPS CAUSED EVERYONE TO LEAVE PORTSMOUTH |
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| ULTRA IS ANCHORED OUT HERE IN PORTSMOUTH |
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MORE CANNONS
THIS IS AREA WE COULD NOT GET TO LAST TIME, DUE TO THE 10 FT. LONG BOA CONSTRICTOR THAT WAS BLOCKING THE PATH. |
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| THESE ARE PIECES OF BROKEN WINE AND LIQUER BOTTLES DATING BACK TO THE 1700'S. |
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| THIS IS THE SECURITY BOAT THAT PATROLS AT NIGHT IN THE ANCHORAGE |
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| THIS IS CALLED THE TREE OF LIFE, YOU PICK ONE LEAF AND LEAVE IT ON THE COUNTER AND IT WILL SPROUT ROOTS ALL OVER AND GROW A NEW TREE. PRETTY NEAT! IT IS ALSO GOOD FOR MAKING A HEALTHY HOT TEA. |
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| HAPPY HOUR AT MARTIN'S HOME |
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| MARTIN IS STARTING DINNER AND BECOMES THE GRILL MASTER |
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A GREAT FAMILY PHOTO!
JOANNE, BILL, FLO, NICKY, NIKEZ, AND MARTIN |
MAY 7, 2012
Today we worked on boat projects.
MAY 8, 2012
Today Wild Thing will be heading to St. Lucia to store their boat for the season. We got some of their goodies before they left. The best part was the humongous can of peaches and the Dune Buggy almonds. After that we helped our friend Martin, of Providence fiberglass his boat. It was so fun, and all of the locals came over to help out, too. And of course give their two cents on the best way to do it. : ) By the area on the beach, there is a Rastafarian Family that has built a treehouse. They have three children and they oldest is about 5 years old. They are raising their adorable family in the tree house built from scratch. Looks like Noah's Ark.
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| THE HUGE CAN OF PEACHES |
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| TREE HOUSE IN THE ALMOND TREE ON THE BEACH. LOOKS LIKE NOAH'S ARK. |
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| THE WOOD THAT IS HARVESTED FROM THE FOREST AND THEN BECOMES THE TREEHOUSE ADDITION |
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| FIBERGLASSING PROVIDENCE ON THE SEASIDE |
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| BILL, MARTIN, JOANNE AND MARTIN'S FRIEND |
MAY 9, 2012
Today we worked on boat projects and then headed to hike the Fort again.
MAY 10, 2012
Today we headed to Douglas Bay to snorkel with Alice and Steve. We saw lots of great sealife and coral.
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| LOOKING FOR LOBSTERS |
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| THE LOBSTER SHELL. HE HAS MOLTED AND LEFT BEHIND HIS SHELL. |
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| OCTOPUS PUTTING ON A SHOW |
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| LOBSTER LOOKING AT US LOOKING AT HIM |
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| VERY BEAUTIFUL TRUMPET SHELL AND IT IS ALIVE |
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BIG HERMIT CRAB
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AFTER SNORKELING WE HIKED IT
TO THE FORT AGAIN
FORT SHIRLEY SIGN: VERWY VERWY SCARY
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| WOWIE! THAT IS ALOT OF SHOT CANNONBALLS |
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| CARIB INDIANS - THESE WERE THE INDIGENOUS PEOPLE OF THE CARIBBEAN |
MAY 11, 2012
Today we headed to the Outdoor Market. Amongst all of the people there, we ran into our good friend, Danny Donelan, that is the marketing manager at Port Louis Marina in Grenada. He was on holiday and was racing his boat in the regattas throughout the island chain.
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FRESH TUNA
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BLUE MARLIN
TODAY WE BOUGHT BLUE MARLIN FOR $ 3.00 USD PER POUND
THEY HAD JUST BROUGHT IT FROM BOAT |
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OUR BOUNTY FROM ONE OF THE BEST MARKETS EVER!
DOMINICA HAS A SPECTACULAR OUTDOOR MARKET |
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| FANTASTIC OLD WOODEN BOAT! |
MAY 12, 2012
Today we spent the day working on some boat projects and JoAnne scrubbed the bottom of Ultra. It was a good day, when she spotted just laying in the sand under the boat, a $50 EURO bill. YEA! The other day we found, $50 EC = $18.22 USD and now $50 EURO = $ 62.67 USD. YIPPIE!
MAY 13, 2012
Today we departed Portsmouth for Roseau, Dominica
Our good friend Michael of the boat name, Nature Girl, comes by almost every day to visit, check on us, and also to see if we need any fresh produce. We always have an ice cold fruit juice for him. We will miss him and all of our other friends that we have met in Dominica. Michael has a great personality and we had fun giving him a photo shoot and then printed out the photos for him to take home. Martin of Providence also came by to say safe travels and we will see them again one day, too.
MAY 14, 2012
We are now in Roseau on a mooring ball. The water is so deep that you must pick up a mooring ball. We picked up a mooring ball from Sea Cat. Very nice guy and a great tour guide. We are headed to do another great hike on a Segment of the Waitukubuli Trail, waterfalls, and hot springs.
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| EARLY MORNING CATCH BY THIS FISHING BOAT IN ROSEAU |
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| PROCESS IS THE NET IS PULLED INTO A HUGE CIRCLE AND THEN ONE MAN IS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NET WITH THE CATCH AND HE IS GUIDING THE NET OFF OF THE BOTTOM OF THE SEA SO THAT IS DOES NOT SNAG ON ANYTHING AND THAT THE CATCH CANNOT ESCAPE |
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| OCEAN STAR MOORED NEXT TO US IN ROSEAU |
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| THE ENTRANCE TO THE BOTANICAL GARDENS. OOPS! THIS BUS WAS CRUSHED DURING THE HURRICANE |
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| THESE GUYS ARE PLAYING A GAME OF CRICKET |
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| ON THE WAY WE MET SOME GUYS THAT LOST THEIR COCONUT TREE TO THE ELECTRIC COMPANY. THEY RECEIVED A PAYMENT FROM THE ELECTRIC COMPANY FOR THE TREE. THEY INVITED US TO A GREAT COCONUT FEAST. |
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| THIS IS FRESH COCOA PODS. SO YUMMY! HARDTO BELIEVE THIS IS WHAT CHOCOLATE COMES FROM. |
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IT RAINS ALOT HERE, ON AND OFF AGAIN ALL DAY LONG
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SO MUCH WONDERFUL FRESH WATER!
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| WOW! CHECK OUT THE BAMBOO. THE PHOTO DOES NOT DO IT JUSTICE. IT IS SO HUGE AND SO BIG AROUND. ALMOST THE DIAMETER OF A 2-LITER COKE BOTTLE. SOMETIMES CAN GROW UP TO 4 FT. PER DAY. |
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THIS IS A BUTTRESS TREE
THE TRUNK WAS USED LONG AGO LIKE A DRUM AND IF YOU HIT IT WITH A STICK, YOU CAN HEAR IT FOR MILES IN THE FOREST |
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| CLIMBING DOWN INTO THE FALLS |
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| SCAMPERING DOWN TO THE WATERFALL AND READY TO JUMP FROM THE LEDGE INTO THE POOL |
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| JUMPING OFF OF THE CLIFF INTO THE POOL BELOW |
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| SEA CAT JUMPING |
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| JOANNE IN THE POOL AT THE FALLS |
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DEMONSTRATING THE BUTTRESS TREE DRUM
CAN BE HEARD FOR MILES AND MILES |
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| WOW! THAT IS A BIG BUNCH OF BANANAS AND THE BANANA FLOWER |
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THIS IS A WATER PIPE FROM THE FALLS
IT IS MADE OF WOOD |
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| BEAUTIFUL CRAB |
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| TONS OF BLUE SHRIMP IN THE WATER |
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ALICE AND STEVE OF OCEAN STAR IN THE GORGE
LEE FROM KRASNA IS IN THE BACK |
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| YES, THIS IS HANDSOME BILL SOMEWHERE UNDERNEATH ALL OF THIS WATER. : ) |
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| BILL AND THE WATERFALL |
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| JOANNE IN THE WATERFALL |
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| SEA CAT AND JOANNE HEADING UP THE WATERFALL |
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| THIS IS AMAZING GORGE |
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| SEACAT'S GREAT SMILE! |
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| SCALING THE WALL BEHIND THE WATERFALL |
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| BILL BEING HELD UNDER THE FORCE OF THE WATERFALL |
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| STEVE FROM OCEAN STAR IS NEXT TO TRAVEL DOWN THE WATERFALL SLIDE |
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| THIS DEFINITELY SHOULD BE ONE OF THE WONDERS OF THE WORLD. IT IS SPECTACULAR! |
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BILL IS READY FOR MORE FUN HIKING!
ESPECIALLY WHEN WE HIKE STRAIGHT UP THE SIDE OF A MOUNTAIN. THAT IS HIS FAVORITE! LOL :) |
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| CHILLING OUT IN THE HOT SPRINGS AFTER THE COLD WATERFALLS |
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| AHHHHH....HOT WATER THAT IS UNLIMITED AND FREE |
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| ALICE AND STEVE |
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| HANGING OUT IN ONE OF NATURE'S HOT TUBS WITH ALICE |
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| DOWN THIS CHUTE IS ANOTHER POOL |
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| BILL GOES DOWN THE CHUTE |
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| JOANNE COMING DOWN THE CHUTE |
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| WE MADE IT |
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| SPLISH SPLASH |
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| LOOKS LIKE THE GARDEN OF EDEN |
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| AFTER A GREAT DAY OF HIKING AND WATERFALLS, IT WAS TIME TO BUY SEACAT AND OURSELVES A RUM PUNCH. THIS IS A BEAUTIFUL LIGHT COVER CARVED OUT OF A CALABASH GOURD. |
MAY 15, 2012
Today we headed to Champagne Beach with Alice and Steve.
This is a great spot where you can snorkel on a live volcano.
You can actually see the vents and hear the water/steam coming through
the sea floor. Amazing! It feels as if you are swimming in a champagne
flute and the bubbles are dancing around you and tickling your body. After Champagne Beach we headed to snorkel the Pinnacle at Scott's Head.
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| S/V TIGERSNAIL |
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| LOTS OF TINY BUBBLES TICKLING ALL OF US |
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| BIG LIZARD ON THE BEACH |
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| CHAMPAGNE BEACH |
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| SCORPIONFISH |
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| SQUID |
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| SNORKELING AT SCOTT'S HEAD BEACH |
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| WE SNORKELED THE PINNACLE |
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| BAT CAVE |
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| ALICE AND STEVE OF OCEAN STAR |
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| LAND SLIDE |
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| SEA CAVES |
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| THE WHALE SKELETON AT THE ANCHORAGE HOTEL AND RESTAURANT |
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| STEVE INSIDE THE SKELETON |
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| BILL INSIDE THE SKELETON |
MAY 16, 2012
The quaint streets of Roseau
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| THE MOST UNUSUAL RUM SHOP |
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| BOA CONSTRICTOR SNAKE SKINS |
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SNAKE RUM
YES, THAT IS A SNAKE HEAD INSIDE THE BOTTLE |
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| MORE SNAKE RUM |
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| LIZARD RUM |
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| GRASSHOPPER RUM |
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| BEAUTIFUL ARTWORK |
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| COOL TREE ART |
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| CANNON AT THE FORT YOUNG HOTEL |
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| THIS IS A BIG ASS FAN, THEY ARE REALLY CALLED THAT |
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| BEAUTIFUL CHURCH |
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| THIS IS A BAMBOO HOUSE |
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| MOUNTAIN CHICKENS ARE NOT CHICKENS, THEY ARE REALLY BIG FROGS |
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| SIX INCH LONG MILLIPEDE |
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| STEVE, ALICE AND JOANNE HIKED TO THE TOP OF THE MOUNTAIN |
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| STEVE AND ALICE WITH THE CANNON |
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HUGE POD FROM A HUGE TREE
IT IS NICKNAMED THE SAUSAGE TREE |
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GINGER IS SO ADORABLE
SHE IS THE REAL OWNER OF THE DROP ANCHOR BAR
ALLISON IS HER MOM, AND WE ARE SURE THAT SHE FEELS THE SAME WAY. : ) |
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| DROP ANCHOR BAR |
MAY 17, 2012
After almost 1 MONTH in Dominica, we were sad to say goodbye to one of our favorite islands, and sailed for the French Island of Martinique today with Ocean Star.
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| WE HAVE ARRIVED IN MYSTICAL MARTINIQUE |
MAY 18, 2012
St. Pierre , MARTINIQUE
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| ULTRA ANCHORED OUT IN ST. PIERRE, MARTINIQUE |
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| ANOTHER FABULOUS SUNSET |
MAY 19, 2012
We dove the wrecks of St. Pierre that were caused by the 1902 eruption of Mt. Pelee with Steve and Alice today. Unfortunately, on this trip to St. Pierre, we spotted numerous lionfish. These were at about 75-85 ft.
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| A TALLSHIP WRECK |
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| SQUID FAMILY |
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AFTER A GREAT DAY OF DIVING, IT WAS DINNER ABOARD ULTRA
WITH ALICE AND STEVE |
MAY 20, 2012
We then headed ashore to tour the town and also to check in at Fort De France since the computers in St. Pierre are down. After our errands, we arrived back in St. Pierre and met a very nice lady that is a local T.V. personality and is also responsible for the festival that is on May 22. It is the Festival celebrating the abolishment of slavery. She invited us to come to this wonderful event.
MAY 21, 2012
Today we had a great dive on some additional wrecks.
We had a great hike to the Depaz Rum Distillery. It is so beautiful. We have great photos of our stay in St. Pierre, but unfortunately, we cannot locate them. The man who started the distillery, lost his entire family in the 1902 volcano eruption.
MAY 22, 2012
Today they are putting the finishing touches on the festival setup. We headed ashore. What a great event! Wonderful costumes, art, food, drinks, dancing and music. The best part was that they had a spectacular fireworks show at night. It was so big that they had everyone reanchor their boats very far from the pier that they were firing them from.
MAY 23, 2012
We sailed toward Fort De France, but decided to anchor at Shoelcher today. It has a great dinghy dock and it is a short bus ride to the Hyper U, like Super Walmart, but with a French Flair and also several hardware stores nearby.
MAY 24, 2012
Today we headed to Hyper U with Steve and Alice.
MAY 25, 2012
It is raining so much today. After filling the water tanks and the water jugs, the rain finally breaks for a bit. We launched the dink and headed ashore. Picked up the bus and headed to the hardware store. We are looking to replace our headliner in the main salon of Ultra. We find a store that has it. The only problem is we do not speak French very well and we needed to ask some questions. Turns out that the salesman speaks Spanish. We spoke to him in Spanish and he was able to get the material for us and then arrange for a pickup truck to take us to the dock. The driver spoke only French and we all 3 piled up in the front seat. It was a standard, so that even added to the adventure. We loaded up all of the 10 pieces of 8 ft. long material and headed to the dock. The driver helped us unload it in the pouring down rain. What a great guy! It was quite an adventure for sure.
MAY 26, 2012
We sailed to Anse a L'Ane which is near Trois Ilets. We toured the island.
MAY 27, 2012
Today we headed to Le Mitan by dink to explore the beach and more sites.
MAY 28, 2012
We then sailed with Ocean Star to Grand Anse D' Arlet. This is one of our favorite places to anchor. It reminds us alot of Deshaies,Guadeloupe. We snorkeled with Ocean Star and then had a great Happy Hour.
MAY 29, 2012
We hung out with Ocean Star in Grand Anse D'Arlet for another day before we have to say our temporary goodbyes. They have company flying in a few days.
MAY 30, 2012
Today we sailed to Le Marin and anchored off of St. Anne. We headed ashore to load up on one last load of French Items that we love at the Leader Price Grocery. The deals on French Wine are amazing. We also needed to get rid of our Euros. We have more bad weather coming, so we need to head south again to another safe anchorage.
MAY 31, 2012
Sailed from Le Marin to Rodney Bay, St. Lucia. We headed ashore to check in. While there, we ran into our friends, Bill and Laurie aboard S/V Manana. We will meet them later for a beer at Happy Hour at the Ocean Club. We also saw that M/V Cardea is in the marina. We went to say Hi. Marilyn is flying out tomorrow, so we offered to make Kent dinner tomorrow night.
JUNE 1, 2012
We ran lots of errands today and had a great visit from our friend, Gregory, that sells produce and herbs from his boat. We made dinner for Kent aboard Cardea. We had a great time catching up.
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| KENT, BILL, AND JOANNE |
JUNE 2, 2012
Today we sailed to Marigot Bay, St. Lucia. We had a great sail. Just before we got to the entrance a tremendous rainstorm hit. We waited for a while, and then headed in when it lightened up some. We collected lots of water and filled all of tanks. FREE WATER! LOVE IT!! Break out the shampoo and soap! We headed to Doolittle's to visit our friends that work there and for the Happy Hour tradition of a $2.50 USD Rum Punch each and a dip in the pool. After the rain, it was definitely hot and steamy.
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ULTRA FLYING THE ST. LUCIA AND TEXAS FLAG
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JUNE 4, 2012
We sailed from Marigot Bay to Bequia today. We have some bad weather coming so we are bypassing The Pitons this time.
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| THE PITONS, ST. LUCIA |
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THE ISLAND OF ST. VINCENT
THESE ARE MARIJUANA PLANTATIONS
THERE IS A LEGAL FARMERS CO-OP WITH THE ST. VINCENT GOVERNMENT |
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THE PHOTOS DO NOT THIS JUSTICE
IT IS BEAUTIFULLY LUSH |
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| BEAUTIFUL RAINBOW |
JUNE 5, 2012
We are back in one of favorite islands. The charming island of Bequia. We walked around town. Tonight we and S/V Rodeo are invited to Happy Hour and a great performance by Lee of Krasna and Jarrod of Saltwhistle at Princess Margaret Beach.
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| THIS A BEAUTIFUL FRANGIPANI, ALSO KNOWN AS PLUMERIA |
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THIS ARTWORK IS GREAT
THE ENTIRE PIECE IS MADE WITH BOTTLE CAPS |
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THESE ARE SOME ANTIQUE BOTTLES THAT WERE FOUND IN THE HARBOUR OF BEQUIA.
THEY ARE FROM AS EARLY AS THE 1700s |
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THEY ARE SETTING UP FOR A REGATTA PARTY
ALL OF THE GUESTS ARE DOCTORS FROM EUROPE, MAINLY FRENCH
THE SEATS ARE FEED SACKS FULL OF SAND WITH PICNIC BENCHES FOR TABLES |
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| THE PARTY SET UP AT JACK'S BAR AND RESTAURANT |
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| THE REGATTA BOATS ARE DECORATED |
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| AND COSTUMES |
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| OMG, WE ARE IN FOR A PERFORMANCE OF A FULL MOON OR TWO OR THREE |
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| EXCELLENT PRIVATE CONCERT AND HAPPY HOUR FOR ULTRA AND RODEO ON THE PRINCESS MARGARET BEACH, BEQUIA WITH JARROD OF SALTWHISTLE AND LEE OF KRASNA PERFORMING |
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| LEE |
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| JARROD |
JUNE 6, 2012
We had a great dive on the wreck just outside of the harbour in Admiralty Bay, Bequia. After the dive, we met a wonderful family that is only 3 days out on thier cruising adventure. They just purchased their Lagoon 50, S/V DIGDOOG. They are from Australia by way of France. They have 3 daughters. They invited us for Happy Hour aboard their boat after we lent them the use of our printer/scanner for some documents.
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| BILL ENJOYING THE DIVE |
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| SLIPPER LOBSTER ALSO KNOWN AS A SPANISH LOBSTER |
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| LOOKING COMPLETELY THROUGH THE WRECK |
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THE SEAFANS ARE SO BIG!
TODAY THEY WERE OPEN AND FEEDING IN THE CURRENT , SO THEY LOOK LIKE THEY HAVE LITTLE WHITE FLOWERS ALL OVER THEM |
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| THE WRECK IS LOADED WITH ALL KINDS OF FISH AND TURTLES! WONDERFUL! |
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| JOANNE INSIDE THE SECOND DECK OF THE WRECK |
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| BILL INSIDE THE WRECK |
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| TRUMPET FISH |
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| SLIPPER OR SPANISH LOBSTER |
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| SPIDER SHRIMP |
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| FIREWORM |
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| BEAUTIFUL SPOTTED EEL |
JUNE 9, 2012
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| GREAT PRIVATE PERFORMANCE BY SOCONY WHILE WE WERE ALL SITTING UNDER THE BIG ALMOND TREE. WONDERFUL MUSIC. |
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OUR FRIEND, NOEL, WAS CARVING A BEAUTIFUL SCULPTURE OF A PARROT
HE SELLS JEWELRY AND SCULPTURES |
JUNE 10, 2012
Today we sailed from Bequia to the Tobago Cays. We snorkeled right away. It is so beautiful and the turtles and fish are everywhere.
JUNE 11, 2012
We scrubbed the bottom of the boat, snorkeled today with Digdoog, hiked Baradol Island, and then dinner aboard Ultra with DigDoog.
JUNE 12, 2012
Today we sailed to Palm Island, which is just across from Union Island. We toured the resort. The artwork below is painted by the owner of Palm Island. After spending some time here, we sailed to Union Island.
BEAUTIFUL TURTLE ARTWORK
JUNE 13, 2012
We checked out of Union Island this morning and then sailed with S/V DigDoog to Petite St. Vincent and anchored at the island of Petite St. Vincent and walked the beaches of the resort and this is Petite Martinique. We sailed to Carriacou to Tyrell Bay.
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| WRECK ON THE REEF |
JUNE 14, 2012
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| WE SCOREDTHE MOTHERLOAD OF BANANAS FROM S/V DIGDOOG |
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| DINNER ABOARD ULTRA WITH THE DIGDOOG FAMILY |
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| BILL MAKING HIS FAMOUS COLESLAW |
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| MIA, ARIEL, AND DAPHNE WATCHING A MOVIE WHILE THE ADULTS ARE VISITING |
JUNE 15, 2012
YEA! We are back in beautiful Grenada. We caught a tuna on the way in, but he got off of the hook.
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DANYA AND JOANNE AT THE TUNNEL IN ST. GEORGE'S
WE ARE HEADED TO THE OUTDOOR SPICE AND PRODUCE MARKET |
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| DANYA, OLIVIER AND JOANNE AT THE ST. GEORGE'S TUNNEL |
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| S/V DIGDOOG WITH A RAINBOW OVER IT IN ST. GEORGE'S HARBOUR |
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| MORE FUN ABOARD ULTRA WITH DIGDOOG |
JUNE 16, 2012
Today we had a great dive at the Isle De Rhonde which is by the Kick-em Jenny Under the Sea Volcano while Olivier, Mia and Ariel snorkeled above us.
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| OLIVIER DIVING DOWN TO SAY "HI" TO US |
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| THE ENTRANCE TO AN UNDERWATER PASS THROUGH |
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| ONE OF THE PASS THRUS |
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| HUGE EEL! REALLY HUGE!! LIKE 10 ft. HUGE!! |
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| REALLY BIG LOBSTER! |
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| COWFISH |
JUNE 17, 2012
We sailed into St. George's anchorage late tonight with DigDoog. We cleaned up the boat a bit and then we were off to the dinner invite at DigDoog.
JUNE 18,2012
We headed into shore today. We saw all of our friends in the office at Port Louis Marina. So fun to see everyone again.This is our home away from home! : ) We had a great dinner aboard DigDoog and said our goodbyes. They are headed to Bonaire tonight.
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MIA USING OUR HOOKA
SHE IS A NATURAL SCUBA DIVER
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ARIEL AND DAPHNE ARE TEACHING JOANNE HOW TO PLAY A CARD GAME
WE ARE ALSO SIPPING ON THE HOMEMADE COCOA TEA JOANNE MADE |
JUNE 19, 2012
Today we moved Ultra into Port Louis Marina. We have been getting the boat ready for its' photo shoot since it is part of the beautiful wedding of our good friends from Texas, Darryl and Laurie, in a few days.
JUNE 20,2012
Today JoAnne got the great opportunity to go on the DayBreak Grenada Show (like the Today Show) to promote Grenada and Port Louis Marina as a yachting destination. Thank you for this fun experience! I look forward to another opportunity to do the same!
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| JOANNE AND MARK, THE HOST OF THE SHOW |
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| JOANNE PROMOTING GRENADA ON LIVE TV! |
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| JOANNE BACK IN THE SADDLE OF HER TV DAYS |
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| DANNY BEING INTERVIEWED |
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| THE DINGHY RAFT UP CONCERT SPONSORED BY ISLAND WATER WORLD! |
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| BILL PLAYING BARTENDER ON THE BARGE |
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| LEE CLOWNING AROUND, JOANNE, and BILL |
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JUNE 21, 2012
Painting, Sanding and Scrubbing ULTRA.
JUNE 22, 2012
More Cleaning and Polishing
JUNE 23, 2012
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TO THE LOVE OF MY LIFE! : ) XOXO
Today we are toasting to 12 wonderful years! It is our 12th wedding anniversary! We celebrated with a great wreck dive, boat ride around the bay, and great dinner at the Victory Restaurant.
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| DRESSED FOR DINNER |
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SURPRISE BOTTLE OF CHAMPAGNE FROM DANNY.
THANK YOU FOR ALWAYS BEING SO THOUGHFUL!
A BIG THANK YOU TO TAMARA AT VICTORY RESTAURANT FOR MAKING OUR EVENING SO MEMORABLE, TOO. |
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| TOASTING TO 12 WONDERFUL YEARS! |
JUNE 24, 2012
DARRYL, LAURIE AND THEIR FAMILIES ARRIVE TODAY!
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| THE WONDERFUL FAMILY FROM TEXAS THAT PROVISIONED OUR BOAT WITH ALL OF THEIR CHARTER LEFTOVERS! |
JUNE 25, 2012
Darryl and Laurie rehearsing and Lucille of Grenada Weddings is making sure they do not make a mistake.
JUNE 26, 2012
Before dinner, we surprised them and their families with a sundowner on the beach at Port Louis with all of our friends to welcome them to Grenada.
JUNE 27, 2012
Today the families took tours of the island. Darryl got Nitrox Certified for diving and Laurie got her open water certification. After all of that, everyone came back to Ultra for the rehearsal dinner and a rum tasting party!
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JOANNE PAINTING DARRYL'S MOTHER'S TOENAILS FOR THE
WEDDING TOMORROW
THIS IS THE FIRST TIME SHE HAS EVER HAD HER TOENAILS DONE BY SOMEONE ELSE. IT WAS AN HONOR. : ) |
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| THE TOENAILS ARE BEAUTIFULLY PAINTED RED |
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LET THE RUM TASTING PARTY BEGIN!
BILL IS THE BEST HOST FOR THIS!
HE MAKES SUCH A GREAT PRESENTATION AND SO FUN! |
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| AHHH, YESSSS, THE MANY RUMS OF THE CARIBBEAN! |
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| THE RUM IS DEFINITELY FLOWING NOW! |
JUNE 28, 2012
IT IS WEDDING DAY FOR DARRYL AND LAURIE
A BIG THANK YOU TO DOUG, IAN, LEA, MARILYN, WENDY, AND OF COURSE PORT LOUIS MARINA FOR MAKING THIS WEDDING SUCH A SUCCESS. WE COULD NOT HAVE DONE IT WITHOUT ALL OF YOU!
THIS IS THE FIRST WEDDING EVER AT THE PORT LOUIS MARINA!
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| THE ULTRA IS DECORATED AND NOW THE DECORATING OF THE DOCK BEGINS |
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| MEGAYACHT DOCK AT PORT LOUIS MARINA |
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| PORT LOUIS MARINA |
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PALM BRANCHES JOANNE CUT FROM THE GARDEN AND THEN THE GARDENERS WERE SO THOUGHTFUL AND BROUGHT MORE!
THANK YOU JAMAL AND DESMOND! |
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THE DECORATING TEAM
LEA, MARILYN, JOANNE AND WENDY |
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| ONE ARBOR IS DONE |
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| TWO ARBORS DONE |
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OF COURSE, MORE IS MORE, SO DOUG AND IAN WERE SO NICE TO HELP OUT, TOO!
THANKS GUYS! |
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| LUCILLE ARRIVES WITH ALL OF THE WEDDING ITEMS |
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| WOW! HOW BEAUTIFUL! WE ARE READY FOR THE WEDDING! |
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DOUG AND WENDY ARE CELEBRATING THEIR 32ND WEDDING ANNIVERSARY TODAY.
THEY HAVE TO TOAST TO THAT FOR SURE!
CONGRATULATIONS! |
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THE STEEL PAN BAND HAS ARRIVED
WE WERE ABLE TO GET THE NUMBER ONE
STEEL PAN BAND ON THE ISLAND TO PLAY FOR THEIR WEDDING
YEA STEPHEN AND O'BRIEN! |
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| O'BRIEN AND STEPHEN OF THE COMANCHEROS |
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| KENT AND MARILYN |
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| OUR FRIEND TRACY FROM THE OFFICE |
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| DARRYL'S (THE GROOM) PARENTS |
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| DARRYL'S SISTER, KIM AND HER HUSBAND, TIM |
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| ULTRA IS DRESSED TO THE NINES! |
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| WOW! LAURIE LOOKS SO AMAZING. WHAT A BEAUTIFUL BRIDE! |
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| LAURIE AND HER MOTHER, LINDA |
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| DARRYL, THE GROOM AND THE BISHOP THAT IS MARRYING THEM |
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| LAURIE AND HER FATHER, LARRY |
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| THE WEDDING CEREMONY BEGINS |
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THEY ARE NOW HUSBAND AND WIFE
MR. AND MRS. HANUS |
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| PHOTOS IN THE BEAUTIFUL GARDENS OF PORT LOUIS MARINA |
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| PHOTOS ON THE BEACH BY LA LUNA RESORT AND THE BEACHHOUSE RESTAURANT |
JUNE 29, 2012
Today we took everyone aboard and sailed to Moleniere Point to snorkel the underwater sculpture garden.
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| BILL IS TOWING EVERYONE TO THE BEACH |
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| HAPPY HOUR ABOARD CARDEA BEFORE DINNER AT THE AQUARIUM |
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| GREAT DINNER AT THE AQUARIUM |
JUNE 30, 2012
Today we are cleaning up the boat and Darryl and Laurie are finishing up their diving classes.
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| THESE ARE BEAUTIFUL QUAIL EGGS FROM DOUG AND WENDY |
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| HAPPY HOUR AT THE PORT LOUIS SWIMMING POOL |
JULY 1, 2012
Today we took a hike with Darryl and Laurie of the Port Louis Property and then the St. George's/Carenage Areas.
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| THIS IS THE SITE THAT WAS BOMBED WHEN THE USA ASSISTED GRENADA IN THE 80'S. |
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| AERIAL VEIW OF ULTRA |
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| THE ALTER AT THE CHURCH IN ST. GEORGE'S THAT WAS PARTIALLY DESTROYED IN THE HURRICANE |
JULY 2, 2012
HAPPY HOUR FOR MARILYN'S SURPRISE BIRTHDAY PARTY!
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| KENT HIRED STEPHEN AND O'BRIEN FOR MARILYN'S BIRTHDAY PARTY |
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| NIXON AND TRACY AND THEIR BEAUTIFUL FAMLY |
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| SURPRISE POTLUCK AND BIRTHDAY CAKE FOR MARILYN |
JULY 3, 2012
We all rented a car and headed to the 7 Sisters. It was a fantastic hike and we also got to see Honeymoon Falls. Super Butterfly was our guide again. He is fantastic!
JULY 4, 2012
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Today we sailed with Darryl and Laurie to Ile De Rhonde. This is one of our favorite diving spots. We all had a great dive!
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| LAURIE DIVING |
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| DARRYL |
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| DARRYL AND LAURIE |
JULY 6, 2012
We sailed from Ile de Rhonde to the Tobago Cays.
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| DARRYL AND LAURIE |
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| BABY LOBSTER UNDERNEATH ULTRA |
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| LAURIE SNORKELING WITH THE TURTLES |
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| LAURIE WITH MORE TURTLES |
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| LAURIE POSING WITH ONE OF THE MANY CONCHS |
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| WE ARE ALL MAKING SEA GLASS JEWELRY UNDER WAY |
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| SAILOR HAS FOUND A NEW PLACE TO SLEEP UNDER WAY |
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| LAURIE IS BEING SLATHERED IN SUNSCREEN |
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| WE HAVE ARRIVED IN CARRIACOU |
JULY 7, 2012
We sailed back to Ile de Rhonde and decided to take a hike ashore. Lots and lots of sticker bushes and cactus. Darryl and Bill wacked away at the path with machetes.
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| BACK TO THE BOAT TO TAKE A GREAT SNORKEL OF THE HARBOUR |
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| HAPPY HOUR UNDER WAY BACK TO ST. GEORGE'S |
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WE ARE MAKING HOMEMADE PINA COLADAS ON THE WAY
DARRYL IS USING BILL'S CLEAN SHIRT TO STRAIN THE FRESH COCONUT |
JULY 8, 2012
Early this morning, we said goodbye to Darryl and Laurie. We will miss them and had a blast while they were here with us. We look forward to seeing them again soon! Today, Dave, from Mistral came over for a visit.
JULY 11, 2012
YEA! Ron is home. We had him over for dinner and to catch up.
JULY 10, 2012
Tonight we went to see the Steel Pan Yard of The Comancheros. They have won for over 20 years, the National Pan Competition of Grenada. We will also see the costumes for Carnival.
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| BILL IN AN ENTIRE ROOM FULL OF STEEL PANS |
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| A GREAT PERFORMANCE |
JULY 13, 2012
JoAnne asked Wendy to go in her place towear a costume for tonight. JoAnne will be wearing a costume 2 days in a row in the Carnival Parade. We then had a Great dinner aboard Nahannie River.
JULY 14, 2012
Today is our first Hash of 2012 It is Bastille Day, so the theme will be all French. Costumes and French Crepes for everyone. What fun!
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| ADORABLE MONKEY |
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| TRISTAN LICKING THE CHOCOLATE SAUCE OFF OF HIS PLATE OF CREPES |
JULY 20, 2012
HAPPY BIRTHDAY SAILOR KITTY! HE IS THREE TODAY!
JoAnne is getting over a case of Dengue Fever caused by mosquitos.
JULY 26, 2012
Tonight we all went to Secret Harbour to listen to Barracuda play. It spectacular!
JULY 27, 2012
Today is Mile's Boat's, LONE STAR, Birthday.
We were all invited for a wonderful Happy Hour. We surprised by bringing birthday cupcakes for him, since his birthday was a few days ago.
JULY 30, 2012
Tonight we had Doug and Wendy aboard for dinner and games. We had a great time!
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| WENDY DEBATING WHETHER SHE WANTS TO TRY THIS OR NOT |
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| PICTIONARY MAN |
AUGUST 1, 2012
Today Ultra hosted a sea glass jewelry making class at Port Louis Marina. After the class, several of us went diving on the wreck out in St. George's.
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| DAVE OF M/V BUCCANEER |
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| BILL |
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| JOANNE |
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| SCORPIONFISH |
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| CHRIS OF TROUBADOUR |
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| BILL |
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| JOANNE |
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| LINDA OF TROUBADOUR |
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| JOANNE |
We hope that you enjoyed the blog. We had alot of fun putting the many photos together for you. Lots of things have been happening aboard the past few months and we wanted to share it all with you.
Cheers, J AND B : )
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