We left the safety and shelter of Trinidad the day after
Thanksgiving and headed over to Tobago, a short 60
mile sail, which, unfortunately, is dead into the wind. We
motored all night, beating our way there, arriving safely,
but tired.
(For those non-sailor types, beating into the wind is like
sitting in a bucket in a pool while some clown sprays
water in your face with a high pressure hose. It's great for
the first 5 minutes, then becomes annoying.)
We anchored at Mt. Irvine Bay, a small and peaceful bay
where we could actually see a golf course from our boat.
A guy we met in Fortaleza was there and we enjoyed
visiting with him and getting to know the other cruisers
anchored there. We stayed in Tobago for a week and
even got in a round of golf.
Thanksgiving and headed over to Tobago, a short 60
mile sail, which, unfortunately, is dead into the wind. We
motored all night, beating our way there, arriving safely,
but tired.
(For those non-sailor types, beating into the wind is like
sitting in a bucket in a pool while some clown sprays
water in your face with a high pressure hose. It's great for
the first 5 minutes, then becomes annoying.)
We anchored at Mt. Irvine Bay, a small and peaceful bay
where we could actually see a golf course from our boat.
A guy we met in Fortaleza was there and we enjoyed
visiting with him and getting to know the other cruisers
anchored there. We stayed in Tobago for a week and
even got in a round of golf.
We met our friend, John Perry, in Tobago on his boat, Stingo.
Sunset in peaceful Mt. Irvine Bay, Tobago.
We checked in at Customs in Scarborough,(above) a busy
place with tiny shops, vendors (right) and lots of cars. We
rode the bus back to Mt. Irvine with a gaggle of children on
their way home from school.
place with tiny shops, vendors (right) and lots of cars. We
rode the bus back to Mt. Irvine with a gaggle of children on
their way home from school.
We could see Mt. Irvine Golf Course from our
boat. The manager, Terry Peterson, was a
great host, giving us a round of golf. We had
met his brother, GIlbert, in Trinidad.
What a great layout! (Above is an example.)
John finishes his swing on one of the long par
3s (top left). (Left) is the beautiful finishing
hole, facing into the Bay.
boat. The manager, Terry Peterson, was a
great host, giving us a round of golf. We had
met his brother, GIlbert, in Trinidad.
What a great layout! (Above is an example.)
John finishes his swing on one of the long par
3s (top left). (Left) is the beautiful finishing
hole, facing into the Bay.