Frolic is safely put to bed in Virgin Gorda and we take a
series of ferries to St John to meet up with Peg and Aug on Midnight Rambler, a
49’ ketch rigged transpacific. We have a going away dinner at Morgan’s Mangrove
Aug and Bobbie’s past place of employment, and the Fatty Crab and pick up our 5th
crew member, Bobbie. Our purpose is to zip by the south coast of Puerto
Rico, sail through the Turks and Caicos,
enjoy the Bahamas, then across the Gulf Stream to Florida and up to Sarasota.
Peg has the trip on Facebook Midnight Ramblers Caribbean Adventures.
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| friends on the beach |
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| our last beach party of the year |
The first day we enjoy a nice sail running from Caneel
Bay St. John to Brewers Bay on St. Thomas. There we have another good bye party
on the beach with many of our cruising friends. We miss them already as we hear
of their travels.
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we have the triditional shot at the end
of a sucessful day's sail |
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| drinks at Zaco Tacos in Culebra |
Our plans to do an overnight down the South Coast of
Puerto Rico is foiled by weather and we stop in Culebra for a couple days. We
take advantage of it by visiting some of the sights, like Flamenco Beach and
some of the eating and drinking establishments.
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| Carl and Aug on the tank at Flamenco Beach |
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| One of the camps at Flamenco |
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| Rambler at Plamas del Mar |
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| The pool at the marina at Palmas |
We bounced along the South coast of Puerto Rico stopping
at Palmas Del Mar, Salinas, Gilligan’s Island , and Puerto Rojo. It was great
exploring and enjoying these new places. The coast has many parks and public
camping areas on the beach which the locals take full advantage of.
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| The "girls" on Rambler |
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| Sunset at Salinas |
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| storm on the horizon |
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| Another sucessful day's sail |
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| Mexican bar at Palmas |
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| The "harbor" at Salinas |
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| The marina at Gilligan's Island |
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| The beach at the resort |
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| Gilligan's Island |
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| park on Gilligans |
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| Play time at Gilligans |
Now we leave Puerto Rojo and head for the Turks and
Caicos which will be 3 day and night
trip at sea. Everyone is looking forward to the trip, for some it will be their
first night at sea.
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| A last drink at Puero Rojo |
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