s/v Callisto: back on the water!

Callisto is in the water and we are aboard....It feels great to be back in the Eastern Caribbean. Some may say we are in a bit of a rut, continuing with the same pattern each year, but we like it.

We spent very little time in Grenada once we launched. The weather has been very good for comfortable sailing, not too much wind, small waves and the rain squalls have all happened after we have arrived in harbour...perfect for washing off the salt accumulated on our passages.

Our first stop was Carriacou, an island north of the island of Grenada, but still part of the country of Grenada. We did a scuba dive with Lumba Dive shop, which is owned by two French Canadians. Richard and Diane are very active in the community, Diane coaches and teaches swimming to island children and Richard leads efforts to get abandoned ships sunk or hauled out to keep the harbor safe. The dive shop also makes reef reclamation a priority. We hope to be helping them with some conservation efforts on our way back in March.

Carriacou and Grenada are experiencing a building boom. Resorts and apartments are being built everywhere. We took this photo at a building site for a new resort on the south side of Carriacou. These two looked like they were posing for a high noon shootout...

We are now in Bequia. We went diving yesterday, on a hike today and tomorrow we will visit Doris' shop. Doris' fresh food market PLUS

She has a great selection of cheeses, meats, spices, and many of the things that you might be homesick for such as candy, cookies, crackers, tea, vegemite...

Today we walked out of town towards the east, thinking we might visit the turtle hatchery, but got sidetracked by a sign that said open pottery studio. We never found the studio, but had great views of the water and the island.