Tag Archives: Windward Islands

Iles Des Saintes to Pointe-a-Pitre, Guadaloupe

A few weeks ago we arrived at Iles des Saintes, a small group of islands south of the main island(s) of Guadaloupe. We’d visited the Iles de Saintes when we first arrived in the Caribbean in 2015 so we knew where … Continue reading →

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Windward Islands – Cariacou & Grenada

The hurricane season in the Caribbean region is between 1st June and 30th November. Of course we don’t expect a hurricane this early in June, but we still have work on the boat that we really want to get on … Continue reading →

Aside | Posted on June 12, 2016 by | Tagged , , ,

Windward Islands: Martinique & St Lucia

Beyond the Leeward Islands, at the southern end of the Lesser Antilles are the Windward Islands. These include Martinique, St Lucia, St Vincent and Grenadines, Cariacou and Grenada, and to the east Barbados. Ships from Europe generally arrived in the … Continue reading →

Aside | Posted on June 12, 2016 by | Tagged , , ,

Down under…

Seven weeks in St Maarten… well for some. Fortunately for me I took a break for a quick trip ‘down under’ to spend time with my family in Australia, sort out some property stuff and revisit my old stomping ground. … Continue reading →

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