After a relaxing time in Bequia, our watermaker packed up despite being brand new. Rather than deal with dismantling, shipping and customs, we decided to sail back to Trinidad (AGAIN!!!!!). Generator packed up again as we were getting ready to go, too.
Got back to Trinidad after 24 hour sail. Watermaker people fixed it promptly and reinstalled the next day and generator fixed too. Nice meal with friends on the day before we left so not all wasted time. Then 2 days sail to Martinique!
Weather, sea and winds not good. 30+ knots lots of the time and never much below 25. Heavy seas and lots of rain too. Boat stood up to it all brilliantly and crew coped. It's amazing what you can get used too!!
Arrived Martinique and dropped anchor at Fort de France. Looked pretty and as too late to clear customs, went to bed with expectations of wine and cheese tomorrow. Ah! tomorrow is Sunday so most things shut. Never mind - time to relax and recover. Ah! Monday everything closed as a general civil strike is going on. Can't clear customs and can't find any open shops to buy anything!!
Tuesday - Generator breaks down again!!!! Everything still closed and no liklihood of any change soon so decided to leave south for St Lucia to get generator fixed plus only short sail so should be easy.
Leave Martinique with regret for lost opportunities and having been able to see nothing of the island (transport shut too). Short damp sail to St Lucia.
Generator fixed by Sean - knew what he was doing and took 20 minutes!!
Now planning to spend some days here and explore the island a bit before heading to Dominica. Will post promised photos next time.
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Hello
What a time of it you two are having ...is this the norm?? or are you patiently waiting for your jinx to move on to some one else!!
Makes for great reading but probably move fun in the re telling than living through ?
Still a bit chily at night here but days now sunny and warm, I do love early spring in the UK.
I head back to Mexico later in the month, very happy about my destination but less keen on the thought of returning to work. I have had such a nice time since last tour.. arguably too nice !.....mostly pottering around, catching with with friends and generally "just being"
My niece returns from her 20 month trip tomorrow so no doubt will feel very envious when I hear all the stories which were not blogged !
Hope things stop breaking down soon and you are able to simply relax and enjoy.
Take care for now .
Love Kate x
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