Diving St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands
My first wreck dive! The Cartanzar was an empty freighter, sunk in the 70's during a hurricane, then later broken into 3 large pieces and swept closer to shore by another hurricane. Tried to figure out [...]
Laid back St. Croix
Relax, mon!! We're starting to really get in the island spirit now...Mike went back the next day but they still said, "Free Beer TOMORROW"Check out the braids - part of theRasta religion. Spiritual use of cannabis, bro.
Meeting JW in Puerto Rico!
Puerto Rico has beautiful bronze sculptures JW Marriott himself - son of the original founder! I accidentally showed up (after my beach walk) for a random hotel inspection. JW was a class act, shook hands with all the managers, a few [...]
Turquoise Turks & Caicos
Look at the colors! As my mom the artist would say, "If you painted that, no one would believe it" My favorite so far, Turks and Caicos. Crystal clear warm blue water, fantastic diving 10 [...]
Pirates in Nassau, Bahamas
If any man shall offer to run away, or keep any Secret from the Company, he shall be marroon'd with one Bottle of Powder, one Bottle of Water, one small Arm and shot.If any Many [...]
Eating in Freeport, Bahamas
Conch (pronounced "conk" is plentiful here! It's the large mollusk with the big beautiful shell.Conch salad - fresh chopped onion, tomato, green pepper, raw conch,sour orange juice and a tiny bit of hot sauce. Delicious!! You should have seen how fast [...]
Ay Caribe!! The big Caribbean trip!
Here is the itinerary for the next 60 days - subject to change due to weather... Grand Bahama, Nassau, Turks and Caicos, Puerto Rico, St. Croix, St. Thomas, St. John, St. Kitts, Nevis, St. Martin, [...]
Lunar Eclipse Party, British Virgin Islands
Holy Cow... Da Bomba Shack on Tortola in the British Virgin Islands is THE place to be for the full moon party, not to mention when it's a Lunar Eclipse! We had a great view [...]
Dingy Mates, BVI
Heading into shore for a little local lobster and "Painkillers" (the local drink) with our crew...from the left Sue, Captain Dan Olson, Rita Dillon, Larry Anderson, Mike, Kathy Shelby, Debbie and Mark Woodrich.
Sailing in the British Virgin Islands
We had a 51 foot bareboat charter - which means they rent you the boat and the rest is up to you!! There were 4 couples total on board - we sure didn't know as [...]
At the Soggy Dollar Bar, British Virgin Islands
The Soggy Dollar Bar is famous - the idea is you swim from your sailboat to the bar, so your money is all wet by the time you get there (hence the name). Above the [...]