Monday, December 10, 2007






Thankful for Bequia

We had more problems than we needed on Thurs. November 22nd (U.S. Thanksgiving Day).
In an effort to reach Petit Tabac our sea water-pump impeller broke. Fortunately we were in open water at the time and able to hold our own while Barry replaced it.
We no sooner got underway again when the engine over-heated as the belt on the engine water-pump was slipping and required replacing.
Since we had, by then, drifted to the west of Mayreau we decided to save our exploration of Petit Tabac for our return trip and make our way north to Bequia.
As we attempted to start the diesel on our approach to Bequia it stalled out due to an algae plugged filter. Barry replaced the filter and for the third time that day got us underway, in to Admiralty Bay.
As we dropped anchor, in the dark, after a 27 mile passage that saw us broken down 3 time and took 12 hours, we were truly thankful to have reached Bequia.

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