Arrived in Bequia

We have arrived safely in Bequia, after 14 hours at sea. We left Rodney Bay in the darkness at 4 a.m., after one last supper with John Fallon and other friends at Jambe De Bois (Peg Leg or Leg of Wood). After getting through the darkness for an hour or so, Dawn calmed down enough to have a good hour nap. After she was back in action, I went down for a half hour or so. I woke up with the rough water off the Pitons, the large mountains at the lower corner of St. Lucia, and that was the end of my nap. When you are being tossed in and out of the foam mattress, you forget about sleeping unless you are sleep deprived. The morning had been quite rainy, and I went to bed primarily to warm my bare feet.

After three hours of travel, we found Magique, with Brian and Paula of Saint John, just getting going from the mooring balls between the Pitons, and we were able to keep each other in sight for most of the journey. Many boats passed Cat Tales, but most were under motor. We kept away from the islands, both St. Lucia and St. Vincent, so we could do a better job of sailing. It was a good beam reach for most of the trip, but still there were a couple of hours of motoring. There was a good hour of a rough squall in between the islands, and it must have been against a current, for the seas were quite scary. No fish, but Dawn had three strikes on her line. Each strike took one barb off her numerously hooked lure. Obviously time to replace those rusty hooks.

We got her in to harbour in the blinding white of another strong rain, and had the anchor down only a half hour before darkness. We have had our "anchor drinks", our wonderful stirfry supper thanks to Dawn, and as soon as she blisters me with a Sudoku puzzle contest, we'll be "lights out". Oh, and here's to our pirated internet signal!