The short trip between Dominica and the Isles de Saintes, which lie midway between Dominica and Guadeloupe, was a motoring job – for once – and allowed us to arrive with full water tanks and batteries fully charged. The Saintes are beautiful but we were only treated to a one night stop as they are exposed and the weather was not settled.
We had a good sail to Guadeloupe, a very French island, looking on a map much like a butterfly with spread wings. Here it rained a lot and the boys were unwell with a tummy bug. Long overdue haircuts were administered to the males! We hired a car to explore the interior of the island, much of which is beautiful rain forest. One of the highlights of our stay in Guadeloupe was the trip up the Riviere Sallee, the shallow mangrove lined river that divides the two halves of the island. The road bridges lift once daily – at 0500! The trip between the two bridges takes place in total darkness; the remainder of the trip can be done at much more sociable hour.
We will be visiting the prettier anchorages in Guadeloupe and the Saintes on our way back down the chain – more photos then!
Date(s): March 2006. Album by Gerard Coulson. Photos by Gerard Coulson. 1 - 31 of 31 Total. 4098 Visits.
Arriving off the Saintes
Jonty
The Saintes
The Saintes 2
Local flora and fauna
some bird
I'm two TODAY!
Guadeloupe 05
Guadeloupe 06
Rebecca's birthday party
The Saintes and Guadeloupe 14
The Saintes and Guadeloupe 15
The Saintes and Guadeloupe 17
Her new home made dolly
The Saintes and Guadeloupe 19
Dutch friends
The Saintes and Guadeloupe 22
R with Jonty's card
and Tom's card
Swimming in a very secluded water hole in the mountains
