Archive for: February, 2011

February 12: Culebra….little island with lots to love

Feb 17th, 2011

February 12: Culebra….little island with lots to love

February 12:  Culebra…the little island that has all I need Culebra is only 7 miles long & 3 miles wide,  but we found there just about everything we needed. Interesting flora & fauna, friendly local residents,  a cruising community, and readily accessible services.   The Dinghy Dock Cafe: where you can sit all afternoon, have [...]

February 12, 2011- Culebra, Puerto Rico

Feb 12th, 2011

February 12, 2011- Culebra, Puerto Rico

Culebra Island, the northeast corner of Puerto Rican Territories is just one of a very few gems I have discovered on my round about the Caribbean. The sailor’s route is filled with one night stands with this anchorage or that anchorage, then he goes on to the next snorkeling or other vista, but then once [...]

February 2, 2011: Still enjoying the company of Richard, the sea-hitchhiker

Feb 4th, 2011

February 2, 2011: Still enjoying the company of Richard, the sea-hitchhiker

As always, often the best  travel experiences are the people that you meet along the way. So it is with Richard, the sea-hitchhiker. The day before we were to pull anchor in St Martin for our 80-mile sail to Virgin Gorda, Richard pulled his dinghy up alongside Mupepe  and inquired whether we were heading north [...]