We sailed from St. Kitts to this island yesterday, arriving this morning. It is about 80 miles, and it took us about 17 hours to do the the sail. The reason it took so long is that we sailed (didn't use the engine) the entire distance....harbor to harbor. And, the wind didn't want to cooperate in strength or direction. As a result, we had a very "spirited" sail all the way here; especially in the wee hours of the morning....with waves crashing over the bow, a very dark night, constantly being sprayed, and a trip into the cabin was like jumping into a washing machine on spin cycle. But, we made it without incident, the only downside was a lack of sleep. I didn't want to leave the cockpit in those conditions; thus, the lack of updates to the Blog.
Anyway, we arrived at around daybreak (5:30 am) at Des Haies (pronounced "day Hey"). Des Haies is a small fishing village, which is very laid back and quaint. Our friends on "Sanctuary" and "Just Imagine" arrived shortly after we did. We all went ashore (after taking naps) around noon, and found that customs is closed from noon until 4:30. So, when I am done here, we will make another attempt to find "the MAN". There are several boutique type shops and small french restaurants lining the main street. Happy hour starts at 5pm, so we will check it out and the town and let you know.
Although cute, this is not a place to linger (no beach). We are studying the guide books and discussing our next stop. Will let you know, as soon as we know....however, the next stop will definitely be somewhere on Guadeloupe, but further south down the coast. Our plans are to spend several days to a week here, as there are a couple of tropical waves predicted to roll through over the next several days, culminating on Wednesday/Thursday. These waves bring wind and rain to the area, so we want to be in a protected harbor.
All for now... THE CREW.
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