28. Hurricane

I left Rodney Bay, heading for St. Vincent. Sally and Paul got a flight back to London later that day. Really fun to see them both and spend two weeks together, very sad for it to have to end. It felt like a holiday for me too; I spent a lot of time at the Ginger Lily hotel, relaxing round the pool and taking hot showers. They liked Reduit beach most, and we all loved the little Indian lady who walks up and down it selling hot rotis.

Wallilabou Bay

I left from Rodney Bay, all the way at the north of St. Lucia, so I had to sail for ten hours to get to St. Vincent, and Wallilabou Bay. What a magical place! I can see why Disney chose it as a location for Pirates of the Caribbean. There are still some of the set buildings there, which, for me, added to the magic. There were props too – canons, a gallows and lots of coffins. It was so cool; I wish I’d had a camera (the last few photos have been from Sally and Paul’s phone/ipad – thanks guys!). Here are some stolen from the net:

Wallilabou Bay (Port Royal in the film)

I walked to a beautiful waterfall nearby, had a swim and washed. The next day I sailed to Bequia and anchored in Admiralty Bay. Another amazing place. I wanted to get to Grenada for the World Cup, and to catch up with friends, so I only stayed for two nights and then had a smooth sail to Carriacou. I’d also heard there’s lots of chikungunya (a disease from mosquitos). I stayed in Hillsborough Bay for a night and then headed to Grenada.

Finally I arrived in Grenada and anchored alongside Trinity. We went to watch England play in the Yacht Club bar. So happy to be here with them. I feel like I’ve made it – escaped south of the hurricane belt. Yesterday we both sailed round to Prickly Bay and met up with Honey Rider. We will all head to Trinidad in a week or so.

27. Rum Luck

I reported the robbery to the police and Marigot bay marina. Seems like lots of boats had been hit over the last couple of weeks. The boat anchored behind me had his outboard stolen the night before. I also warned people on the St. Lucia cruisers' net.

Marigot marina

On Monday, Sally and me met up with Tom and Sabrina and our friend Archie and went to the St. Lucia rum factory. It was a fun tour, followed by lots of tasting. I also managed to buy some cheap new clothes in Castries on the way back.

Honey Ryder left for Grenada, so another sad goodbye, but I’m sure I will catch up with them soon. Tom helped me with my outboard, and Sabrina helped me fix my GPS chart plotter. I don’t know where I’d be without them.

On Wednesday, for our next adventure, me, Sally and Paul went for a day sail to the Pitons and back.

The Pitons

26. Robbed! Pirates board Sonic Boom

Absolutely devastated to see Trinity sail away. I really hate goodbyes. I knew it would be a bad one. I’m determined to get to Grenada before they leave there for Trinidad. If possible I would love to sail with them to Trinidad. They're awesome. They came aboard Sonic Boom and met my sister and her boyfriend. The meal was fairly useless, but no one noticed after the painkillers I made. It was a fun night, although I knew it was their last in St. Lucia, and I wouldn't see them again.

Robert and I had an amazing night out at the last Jump up, and got very drunk. We’d stayed past the witching hour even though we’d been warned not to. Suddenly it was 2.30am, and we we’re getting into all kinds of trouble. Three times I think Robert saved us, mainly me, from twerkers, more twerkers and some fishermen. I was laughing so hard I could barely speak, so wasn’t much help.

I sailed with my sister and Paul to Marigot Bay and met up with Honey Ryder, which cheered me up. My sister and Paul are staying at a really nice budget hotel called the Ginger Lily on Reduit beach.

http://www.gingerlilyhotel.com

For their first overnight on Sonic Boom I cooked a coconut curry, and we went and had drinks on Honey Ryder, then to the Rainforest Hideaway for live jazz. We had lots of fun, but when we got back to Sonic Boom we’d been robbed. Cameras, phones, all my boxer shorts, my milk, a pineapple, all stolen. We’re all sad today. I will go to the police station and make a report. For me losing my camera is the worst thing. It wasn’t such a great one, but it was given to me by Soni Park, and so meant the world to me. It took really nice photos, and it might mean the end for my blog until I can get a new one. 

I'll head south to St. Vincent first. I'll stop in Walilabou bay – where they filmed lots of Pirates of the Caribbean, then on to Union Island and Grenada.