Tuesday, February 23, 2010

Guadeloupe - Deshaies La 16.18.3'N Lo 61.48.5'W Anchor to Anchor - The Saintes to Deshaies, Guadeloupe - 36 miles - 7 hours As suggested by Robin (Ngoma) we took the opportunity of resting over-night, on our way north to St. Martin, in Deshaies located on Guadeloupe's north-west corner. Once inside the field of fish-nets surrounding the harbour we had a good view of Montserrat's active volcano 30 miles off in the distance. We thought we might be able to see a glow in the darkness but non was visible however we did find Sea Star covered in black soot in the morning. While enjoying a pleasant breakfast in town one of the many dive operators located in this bay obviously undid the clevis holding the chain to our dinghy and moved her out of sight. We returned to find our chain still securely locked to the dock but no dinghy at the end of it. A few anxious minutes later we found her tied in another part of the dock. All was well. Whew.

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