Hamilton, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Travel Journals & Blogs

Traveler Caribbean is Calling (2024)
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- Mar 7, 2024
- 🌬 28 °C
- Altitude: 17 m
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Grenadines Hamilton Point Peter 13.011467, -61.24634213°0’41” N 61°14’47” W
Day 54
Lobster & Butterfish
March 7 in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ⋅ 🌬 28 °C
Laundry was top of the list this morning so, we brought a large bag over to Daffodils. From there we walked up a steep hill and up to a fort/ perch that we could see from the boat, we headed down the path on the side of the hill and it lead back to laundry place. They were building a new dinghy dock and one of the workers said that he had fish and would come to the boat later.
We took the dinghy into town and stocked up on groceries a two stores and the fruit market. On our way from Doris back to the other store a guy stopped us in the street and wanted to know if we wanted chicken. When we said I don’t eat it, he said he had pork and beef. Brian bought both from him. Then back at the dinghy dock we met Flex who sells lobsters (and was recommended by another Dawg - Kathy). We bought one for $85EC, and brought it back to the boat. We put him in a bucket and then in a mesh bag attached to the painter of the dinghy.
Brian was going to prime the top rub rail and I chatted with Ashlynn, who was on the ferry to Victoria BC. I was boiling eggs and then made quinoa and emptied out and cleaned the cupboards while talking to her. We had a great chat! The laundry arrived back to the boat, by boat and I paid 80ec…. Not bad for wash, dry and folded clothes.
We we were told to cut the lobster in two and grill it…. This took a lot of time and effort, but we finally did it. Then Hayden came by in his SUP with Butterfish, as he said he would. Brian agreed to buy them all, and Hayden showed me how to descale and clean the fish. We put them away for tomorrow and enjoyed a beautiful lobster dinner!Read more
Traveler Wonderful supper! Miserable rain for the next month here, I think? Suicide weather. I love to hear how you solve every day problems that seem to be so boat specific. You will be an expert and highly saut-after here at the local marina next summer
3/10/24Reply
Traveler Haha…. I rarely solve the problem. Sometimes the nautical gods step in, sometimes Brian figures it out, rarely I have a solution! Everything on the boat takes longer, or maybe I am just slower then normal…. But between boat chores & problems and my own work…. There doesn’t seem to be much time for learning a new skill or language, reading or even yoga. Definitely not a boring experience! Thanks for following along… say HI to Manju for me (I miss our walks and chats).
3/11/24Reply
Traveler She misses you as well. Be safe and keep writing down those precious memories
3/11/24Reply
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Traveler Karibik die Zweite 2023
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- Feb 1, 2023, 8:57am
- ☀️ 25 °C
- Altitude: 13 m
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Grenadines Hamilton Point Peter 13.008333, -61.24666713°0’30” N 61°14’48” W
Day 3
Erlebnis Natur auf Bequia
February 1, 2023 in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
Heute sind wir auf St. Vincent und müssen früh los, leider! Der Ausflug startete bereits um 7:30 Uhr. Ziel ist eine Insel vor St. Vincent, Bequia.
Die Überfahrt haben wir mit einer eher schrottreifen Fähre zwischen Eiern, Schokohörnchen und diversen Materialien, nach einer Stunde gemeistert.
Die Insel ist schön grün und hat klar, ein tollen Karibik Flair. Der Duft von Canabis, ist ständig präsent . Wir wurden auch offen angesprochen, ob wir was möchten 😅. Natürlich haben wir abgelehnt.
Nach einem kurzen Aufenthalt am Hafen, ging schon die Erkundung der Insel mit Jeeps los. Toll was hier alles wächst. Bilder können das nicht alles wiedergeben.
Drei Stunden später, ein schöner Abschluß am Strand zwischen Palmen. Klar mit einem Rumpunsch 😅Read more
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Traveler Caribbean is Calling (2024)
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- Mar 3, 2024
- ☀️ 27 °C
- Altitude: 13 m
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Grenadines Hamilton Point Peter 13.009539, -61.24600613°0’34” N 61°14’46” W
Day 50
Bequia
March 3 in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
We were up before 5am as the rolling was bad in the Bay. We let go of the mooring and I had a spotlight that I used for the next hour on the bow to make sure we didn’t hit any fishing traps. The light attracted the flying fish who put on a show.
We arrived at the Pitons at dawn, unfortunately there was very little wind but the view was incredible. We then turned the engine on and motor sailed to Port Elizabeth, a 65mile stretch. I tried to work on the phone and computer but was struggling not to get sick as there was lots of rolling motion, which I don’t normally mind, but can’t seem to handle when I am on a device.
Brian beckoned me to come forward, thinking he saw a marlen but there was a school of dolphins all playing around the bow of the boat for 5 minutes or so…. Using the bow to rub their head and belly, jumping in the air and making this sailor very excited 🤩🐬
We got in around 3:30pm, anchored with ease and settled into the new area (for me), Admiralty Bay.
We grabbed snorkel gear and decided to check out the reef, it wasn’t close to Anse Cochon but nice to get off the boat. We then showered on the stern and relaxed for awhile. A boat from Daffodils came by with information. We got supper ready and grilled MahiMahi or Dorado as locals call it.
Sadly, while eating Brian got a text from his credit card company that spoke of fraud which set off a series of unpleasant calls. He went to bed early and I stayed up to do some work things.Read more
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Traveler Caribbean is Calling (2024)
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- Mar 4, 2024, 3:51pm
- ⛅ 26 °C
- Altitude: 13 m
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Grenadines Hamilton Point Peter 13.009726, -61.24615113°0’35” N 61°14’46” W
Day 51
Doris does Gluten Free
March 4 in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
We got up and had our usual routine and then headed into town after lowering the dingy, and making several pit stops to see people along the way. There are a few people from Saint John here (Krista Neyjen - ?) and the boat Stop Know at Rodney Bay Marina is owned by John Falcon (Castle Rose). We also chatted with another Canadian but from Toronto but with ties to the Maritime’s, Duene (Cindy and Kevin), the Dove (a couple that she is polish and he is Italian/English)…. Brian enjoyed making the rounds. We also chatted with Shuti, the catamaran in front of us from Germany and invited Ole and Monica over for Sundowner at 5pm.
The customs and immigration was going to take awhile so Brian released me to explore Port Elizabeth. I walked to Doris’ and found tons of Gluten Free foods and other items (Maple Syrup, figs, cottage cheese) that haven’t been available elsewhere in the Caribbean. Lots of Pamela’s GF items…. I stocked up the backpack and went back to the customs building but Brian was still in line so I walked around more and went to Threadworks, a social enterprise on the island that trains islanders to see, gives them a job and sells the clothing. I didn’t by anything but was nice to chat.
I returned and Brian was patiently waiting for me (although a bird made friends with his tee shirt). We headed to Peelers Marine store, Venture Hardware Store and Caribbean Wood, looking for better varnish stripper and a certain size Allen key. We were unsuccessful on both fronts, although we found a possible alternative to teak for the aft cabin. We also bought some fruit from various vendors and are now restocked. Plus we had a chance to sample soursop so I am excited to try ours tomorrow!
Back on the boat and I was supposed to have a call at 1pm, but Richard cancelled as he was sick. So I did some work and and tried to get this blog up to date! There was a boat that came by to tell us all about the BushBar and give us a flyer. A young man and his girlfriend own it.
Melanie has been making plans for the cruise in October that we booked in December/ January. Today she booked her tickets and I followed suit, although I will meet her in Montreal and fly from Barcelona to Nicaragua (and then to Virginia).
I made some food for the sundowner and Mo and Ole came over for a few hours… great conversations! They left and we had pork chops and salad, and I passed out on the chair. We went to bed and tried reading English but I was falling asleep. I love reading together but as soon as I get to the bed at night, the off button gets switched and I just fall asleep 💤.Read more
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Traveler Caribbean is Calling (2024)
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- Mar 5, 2024, 4:18pm
- ⛅ 26 °C
- Altitude: 13 m
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Grenadines Hamilton Point Peter 13.009807, -61.24606713°0’35” N 61°14’46” W
Day 52
Electrical
March 5 in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
Started the morning as usual, and I was getting prepare for a meeting at 9:30am that was cancelled. Shortly after, another boat in the harbour (Duene) was coming over in the dinghy to help Brian with electrical issues. Kevin came and brought his girlfriend Cindy. I was hoping to work but ended up entertaining or chatting with Cindy, who seems unhappy with her life and relationship, for 3 hours.
The guys seemed to have made progress, contacting Belmar for the alternator and regulator, and Ian the previous electrician that worked on the boat. The alternator is not charging the batteries. Originally they thought it was a heat issue, but Brian made a heat shield and it didn’t solve the problem. They have adjusted the cool air valve and made some other assumptions to hopefully resolve the problem.
It rained most of the day, on and off. During one of the off time, we drilled holes (with a circle saw borrowed from Kevin) into the alternator cover, to allow more air in. We got into a tangle that escalated quickly, but resolved quick too. I was always scared of arguments fearing they were a sign of failure in a relationship and would avoid at all cost, but Brian and I seem to have a health way to deal with conflict when it arises, with honesty and compassion. My chat with Cindy made me more grateful for the relationship that Brian and I have with one another, the transparency, respect, trust, friendship and love.
We headed back to Duene to give back the tools, then to chat with Chis and Fiona on Cariocou and back to our boat for a quick swim. We showered off on the stern and then got ready to head to land and go to dinner with Mo and Ole. We were going to the Fig Tree but it was closed for a private function. A guy along the path offered Brian some weed or snowball… Brian decline but wanted to know what snowball was (the dude wouldn’t tell him) so I explained or suggested it was cocaine, and the guy acknowledged it.
We went to the Plantation restaurant/ hotel and got a table. The serve was slow but the food good! We had Greek salad, steak and eggplant dishes that Brian and I shared. We had to move part ways through the meal as it rained so hard we were getting wet. I love the sound and smell of the rain 🌧️
Conversation was great, the coffee at the end was better then dessert and we parted ways with our new friends at the dingy dock, hoping to get back to the boat before rain came again.
Back on Lorena we had a cookie, checked messages and headed to bed as it was 10:15 and past our normal bedtime.Read more
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Martinique et Grenadines 2022
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- Apr 15, 2022, 9:00pm
- ⛅ 26 °C
- Altitude: 13 m
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Grenadines Hamilton Point Bay 13.010209, -61.24409113°0’37” N 61°14’39” W
Day 10
Musique à Bequia
April 15, 2022 in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
De retour à Bequia pour la soirée. Au programme : musique, danse, alcool, barbecue et petits sauts sur les filets. La belle vie !! D'autres skippers de bateaux semblent également faire la fête et s'amuser. Une bataille de crie de loup commence !!Read more
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Martinique et Grenadines 2022
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- Apr 16, 2022, 8:48am
- ☀️ 26 °C
- Altitude: Sea level
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Grenadines Hamilton Point Bay 13.01167, -61.2433313°0’42” N 61°14’36” W
Day 11
Balade et papier avant 10h de navigation
April 16, 2022 in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
Pendant que Guillaume et Maxime sont partis pour notre clearance de sortie, nous en profitons pour aller faire une petite ballade avant de repartir pour 10h de navigation.
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Traveler APlus World Academy 22 - 23
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- Jan 24, 2023
- Altitude: 43 ft
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Grenadines Hamilton Point Peter 13.008487, -61.24440913°0’31” N 61°14’40” W
Day 156
Port Elizabeth
January 24, 2023 in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Our second Caribbean island, and in my opinion the best one, Bequia was beautiful! We only had 48 hours to explore though, so we disembark and headed towards adventure. On the 26, we said goodbye, thinking that our next destination was Marigot, St. Martin.Read more
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