Wednesday, August 06, 2008

Trinidad - Scotland Bay Latitude - 10 degrees 42.1 minutes North Longtitude - 61 degrees 39.7 minutes West We rested in Scotland Bay after our passage and later celebrated the 4th of July (as well as our 2 year's of travel anniversary) with our American friends, Jeff and Carolee (Contessa) and Neal (Dream Chaser-U.K.) We delighted in once again viewing Scotland Bay's natural treasures of birds (corbeaus, swallows, parrots, kiskadee...) as well as dolphins, turtles and howler monkeys. It is fascinating to hear the almost constant howl of the monkeys (not unlike lions roaring). Scotland Bay offers excellent shelter as it is located off Trinidad's northwest coast. On shore it is surrounded by miles of forest (Chaguaramas National Park). During the Second World War the American's built a large recreational centre here for their troops. The ruins of this is the only sign of habitation. As Neal was soon to have his boat hauled out in Chaguaramas and thus be land-bound for months, we captured an image of Dream Chaser resting in Scotland Bay's peaceful twilight to remind him that cool, calm tranquility was just around the corner. It is with interest that we notice an increase in the Customs and Coast Guard surveillance in the bay.

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