Eastern Caribbean 2009

We arrived back at our boat on the Rio Dulce on 24 November 2009 and to our surprise it was in perfect condition. No mildew or mould just a quick clean down outside and

we are ready to go.

First stop after refuelling and provisioning is Texas Bay. It is so nice here that it would be a crime not to stop.

Next to Livingston by the lancha from T. Bay at the entrance to the Rio to check out. We leave the documents with Raul , go for lunch and when we return the paperwork is complete.

Next day we are off down river to the sea and our next adventure.

We are sailing to Cabo Tres Puntas en route to the Sappodillo Cays when all of a sudden this Spannish Mackerel decided to join us for dinner.

WE had dinner aboard BLUE with John and Angie who cooked the fish.

Rio Dulce, Tikal,Antigua

Drinkypoos at the hotel in Chichi.



A small part of the produce market at Chichicastanango. No Gringos.
Lake Atilan with the volcano behind.

The bus station at Antigua.

Main street Antigua with the Volcano at the end of the road
The view down river and a local guy trying to get a cheap snack.
I am sorry about the delay in posting but we lost our camera at Tikal.

The chicken bus is the only way to travel.






















The structures are amazing and the views are fantastic but it is a long way up.

























The Templos are lined up with the stars.













Clever people.









Barbara is outside of the hotel in Flores.

this is so that you do not leave without paying for your Big Mac.
This is the hot water springs or Aguas Calientes



Guatemala has been the highlight of our cruising so far.

Roatan to Belize City

This is french Harbour Roatan where we spent 2 weeks and hope to return soon.



This is the first cay that we passed on arriving in Belize.


We Arrived in Belize on Friday 27 Feb. overnight from Roatan it was a boisterous downwind run and we arrived at the entrance to the barrier reef entrance at 7 am. As a weather front was forecast we altered course for Belize city and headed north. At 3pm we anchored at Twin Cays for the night. This is one of hundreds of islands off the coast. The wind was blowing 15 Knots from the north East so we had a great sail north to Cucumber Beach Marina at Belize City where we need to check in and wait for son John and Laura to arrive on Tuesday.


The fishing was poor but we had a fair catch of fish that gave up and jumped aboard during the night.We were constantly throwing flying fish back but these are the ones that we missed until morning.


Sometimes people come out to you in small boats offering goods or services. I think that it is an old tradition

We arrived at Roatan in the Bay Islands of Honduras on Sunday 15 Feb. four days exactly from Jamaica. The trip was entirely downwind in 15 to 20 knotsof wind and occasionally 30 knots but that was only at 3 o'clock in the morning and in the black dark. The full moon had just passed so we had moonlight most of the way.
Roatan is a beautiful island and the spannish speaking local people are delightful and very friendly.
We are presently anchored in Old French Harbour which has been a safe haven for ships since the pirates were here. It is a fishing port and the main catch is prawns or shrimps to some.
The customs and immigration were a dream compared with the Bahamas and there is no charge.($300 in the Bahamas with major bad attitude). There is a ferry service to mainland Honduras and we plan to go next week.
The pictures below are of the main street,the anchorage, the reef that protects the anchorage and some local people on a Sunday afternoon on a sailboat

Bob Marley

Bobs Grave

Bob Marley Agriculture...............................................


Bob Marleys birthday, 6th February. A great time for a visit to his mausoleum!!
Hired a fast cab, at great expense ($100) an expert driver, he knew the way to Nine Mile, Mount Zion, with his eyes closed, ours were anyway.
We were dispatched into the hands of the locals, hands out for dollars, just for showing us a garden full of all different types of marijuana. We thought it was part of the guided tour and handed over our hard earned Jamaican dollars, for a few photos and a few joints.... Will we never learn?
Entered the walled Marley Mausoleum proper and waited in line behind a cruise ship load of Glasgow punters, white legs, burned feet in sandals. Followed this noisy crowd through the tour, a total rip off, the guides had their hands out at every turn looking for $$$
Had to remove our shoes to enter His bedroom, containing his Single Bed...
All in all it was an experience, and we kept our joints for later.
Our driver managed to remember part of the way home, and after a few patties, like a bridie, we arrived back at our anchorage just in time for Happy Hour. Bobs single bed



Bobs couch. Bobs pals
Glasgow Punters on dope

Monego Bay Jamaica

This a large tourist city and the climate is dryer than the east end of the island. We are anchored off Montego Bay Yacht Club which is very YA!YA! old chap.

The lobster fishing is good.

The city centre is very busy

We ope to leave