We got here (Deshaies: pronounced - day ay) on Monday after a short sail up the coast from Pigeon Isalnd. This bay is quite large and we are close to the south side and not too far from the dinghy dock. It has been calm as glass,moderately windy and lots of rain to wild winds all day yesterday. We did a hike up over a mountain to a lovely beach where we watched lots of people be knocked off their feet and into the swells. Because it had rained the night before the trail on the mountain was quite slippery. Kendra your walking sticks saved us a couple times and a random tree in the right place saved us a couple times too. No falling this hike!
The next early morning D&L left the bay north bound for Nevis. It was a sad day for me for sure. We had a lovely few weeks travelling with Cat Tales and learned a lot. But now we are on our own. So the first thing I do is go over to the boat anchored behind us that we have seen in many a harbour and invite them over for a drink. The man owns the boat and Patricia answered an ad on line and signed on as crew, He is 64 and she is 70 and doesn't look any past 60. Wow you never know !
Wednesday was designated "work day" as we haven't had a lot of them lately...... Playing too much. It felt good to get at a lot of jobs.the list is still not done. As I cross two things off I usually add one or two more. It was a rainy day too and we caught a full 6 gallon jug of water. Thursday was forecast to be rainy and we just went into town to find internet, the tourist bureau and just look around. We had lunch at a restaurant overlooking the bay and enjoyed fabulous French cuisine (a plate of three types of fish and a plate of goat ragout both with real French fries, fresh rolls and a bit of salad and dessert of fresh fruit and caramel bananas with almond slices) while the weather alternated between sun and rain showers.
Friday was drier day and we walked to the Botanical Gardens. It was a beautiful well established quite large park, orchids and hibiscus abounded. Two of my favourites for sure! Hummingbirds and butterflies flew by and they had a room of noisy parrots. The lunch spot was alive with begging chickens,babies,moms and roosters. They loved the french fries the children fed them. I picked a bouquet of flowers along the road home.
Last night was Carnival in the town and was supposed to start at 8:00 so three boats of us went in around 7:30 and they were just bussing the participants in and setting up barricades. True island time! At about 9:30 the parade started but they stopped just short of where we were standing to preform their dances for the judges in a crowd you couldn't see through or over. Then they moved along the street in front of us dancing and banging their drums. (Pictures to follow) It was 11:30 when we got home and they still weren't finished. But enough for us.
Today we are talking to Ann and Barry on a boat Cat Paws IV about renting a car and doing an island tour. Something that has been highly recommended to us.
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