After our epic road trip we were happy to be back again on Curacao and “Maya”. Then the work begins – we had to take off the heavy winter tent and make the boat habitable again. Then we checked to see if we had any unwanted “friends” on the boat. Read more…
Back after a long break of travelling amongst other things. Christmas was spent with the family and at a New Year’s Eve party with friends and then we flew back to Curacao on 9th January 2023. “Maya” has been on the land since mid-December in Curacao marina. We stayed one Read more…
Seru Boca Marina is sheltered in a mangrove area and it is very quiet here. The only disadvantage is that for all errands you always need a car to get somewhere. Thanks to our German friends who take us to immigration, port authorities and customs with their car, we are Read more…
We travelled under motor from Prickly Bay back to the buoy in front of Grand Anse Beach, then one last time shopping and a pizza in the marina with our Italian friends. Back on the “Maya” we clean up and then the dinghy is stowed aft on the davits. Early Read more…
Finally back in the Caribbean and again on “Maya”. Towards evening we reach Grenada and take a taxi back to Port Louis Marina. The air is filled with the chirping of cicadas and a warm scents waft over our faces reminding us of nutmeg and “weed” – the smell of Read more…
In stormy weather and high waves we sailed from Antigua back to Boliante in Guadeloupe. For the first time we sailed the whole time with a recorded boat speed of 9 – 10 knots (later it was discovered that the log or speedometer was reading 1.2 knots high). After this Read more…