July 4-7 Grenadines

Candy was to fly out on Friday, July 3. I escorted her to the Canuaon airport so that I could sign her off the ship’s papers. While there, the predicted weather blew in, complete with 35knot winds and sideways rain. It did not bode well for a timely departure, or any departure as it turned out! I got a call about an hour after returning to the boat. Sure enough, flight cancelled. No flights until tomorrow. Candy scored a ride back to the local dock with airline personnel and returned to the boat for a rainy day. We did maintenance while she napped, read and ate bon-bons all day…the minx.

After we dropped her off July 4th, we headed back over to Chatham Bay where S/V Nikita was organizing a beach barbeque. We retired our tired flags (US and Texas) and hoisted new colors for the holiday. David and Jake dinghied over for a pre-party visit. Jack on S/V Anthem pulled into the anchorage as well. A couple from England also joined for dinner but did not stay for the American independence celebration.

Craig meets his match in the water....

Jake and Isabella; Jack, Craig, Jake, David, Isabella and Rae Ann:

Have gas tank, boys will make fire with wet wood....

We left the morning of July 5 and went over to Saline Bay, Mayreau Island for a quiet evening at anchor.

We left in the morning and tonight are in Clifton, Union Island. We checked out of the Grenadines and will head further south for Petite St Vincent, Petite Martinique and Grenada.