Photos: Hand Grenada
Engine trouble in St. Lucia kept us there about a week longer than we expected. Having cleared out a raw-water cooling hose one evening, we ran the engine for an hour or so. The next morning a routine inspection revealed …
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Video: Mont Pelée, Martinique
The 17th century genocidal European colonisers of Martinique were cursed. As they died the indigenous peoples damned their murderers, swearing the mountain would avenge them. 250 years later, Mont Pelée (Bald Mountain) erupted on Sunday morning May 8, 1902. A …
Video: Indian River Tour – Dominica
POSITION: 15°34’1.15.9″N 61°27’19.6″W We take a ride up the Indian River near Portsmouth, Dominica. Dominica has over 100 rivers, but few, it turns out, are navigable. The Indian River is part of Dominica’s National Parks and its habitats protected. Daniel, …
(Almost) Carnival in Dominica
Position: 15° 34’N 61° 27’W It’s almost carnival time here in Dominica. The first weekend in March promises to be a huge party up and down the island. But, the young woman serving us in JR’s Bar told us, if …
The Most Marvelous Man in the World
I ducked, but not fast enough. Lukas caught my jaw with his fat right hand and made stars shoot out of my eyes. My tongue dangled for a second and the blood in my cheek tasted like a rusty nail. …
Photos: Portsmouth, Dominica
Position: 15° 34’N 61° 27’W Portsmouth, the main town in the north, is a few streets of houses busily rebuilding after hurricane Maria’s devastating impact 18 months ago. The entire island suffered terribly from some of the strongest winds ever …
Photos: Îles des Saintes
Position: 15°52’18″N 61°34’52″W Just south of Guadeloupe are the Îles des Saintes. We found them both beatific and beautiful. We moored off the little island of Cabrit. Deserted now, the ruins of a Napoleonic citadel are a short walk up …
Photos: Jardín Botanique – Deshaies
Position: 16°17’58″N 61°47’50″W Guadeloupe sealed the deal for us. As soon as we stepped ashore we were in France. Everything from the road signs to l’insouciance de la police made us feel as though we’d been magically transported 6,000 kilometres …
Video: Climbing Mt. Scenery – Saba Island
Position: 17°38’00.4″N 63°14’19.7″W Climbing to the top of Mount Scenery on Saba Island, it is easy to forget you’re on an active volcano. The lava dome is not only the top of the island, but the highest point in the …