24 August 2006

The Islands

Again, rather than a long narrative, I’m just going to give you some vital statistics and pictures.

Islands visited:
  • Barbados
  • St. Vincent & The Grenadines
    • Bequia
    • Mustique
    • Canouan
    • Mayreau
    • Tobago Cays
    • Union Island
    • Petit Saint Vincent
    • Palm Island
    • other small, uninhabited islands
  • Great Britain


Equipment:
  • British Airways 737 to London
  • Virgin Atlantic 747 to Barbados
  • Grenadines Airlines DHC-6-300 (20-seater) to Canouan
  • Moorings 4300 catamaran sailing yacht
  • DHC-6-300 back to Barbados (with a quick stop on Union Island)
  • Virgin Atlantic 747 back to London
  • British Airways 737 back to Sofia (arriving 4:30am!)


Currency in my wallet:
  • Barbados Dollar
  • East Caribbean Dollar
  • US Dollar
  • English Pound
  • Bulgarian Leva


The Spindrift crew
Our crew (minus Micah & Debby, who were taking the picture): Simon, Sarah, Pop, Mom, Joel, Mirena.

Froese family relaxing on beachThe Froeses chilling on Mayreau Island.

Captain Simon at the helmCaptain Simon at the helm, Sarah supervising, and yours truly trimming the jib.

hauling up the mainsailBrothers Micah & Joel hauling up the mainsail (as ordered by Capt. Simon) as mother watches.

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