On Saturday afternoon, we met Hugh and Liz at the dock in Point a Pitre. We tossed their luggage into the dinghy and Laurie and Hugh ran the bags out to the boat. We then took the opportunity to visit the aquarium only 10 minute walk away.
Here are a few pics I took while there:
Nurse sharks laying around at the bottom of the aquarium
Queen trigger fish
Tarpon: No where near as dangerous as it looks.
On Sunday morning, we headed over to Les Saintes, just a 3 hour sail mostly downwind. We are now on a mooring ball here in the bay, where all boats are required to pick up and pay for mooring balls. Only last year, one could anchor anywhere. We find it a bit rolly out in the bay since we're used to sneaking up close to shore away from the swells.
Hugh and Liz walking the beach on the windy side of the island at Les Saintes
Laurie and Hugh walked up the mountain to view Fort Napoleon while Liz and I poked our noses into all the little shops in the town in Les Saintes. Both of us agreed that 'one size' does NOT fill all!
Tonight, we go in to town for chicken pizza.
Hugh taking a photo of a couple of gals at the fort.
Hugh snooping around at Fort Napoleon
Tomorrow morning, we let go of the mooring ball and sail in the high winds and giant waves over to Basse Terre. As it is downwind and only a little more than an hour away, it should be fine, although exciting. We'll spend the next few days in the relative calm of the west side of Guadeloupe, sailing, swimming, and doing the tourist thing.
