To back track we left St Anne on Friday morning and travelled along the southern coast to Anse Chaudier where we were only one of six boats in the anchorage. It is a great spot to snorkel and we saw a wonderful array of sea life. The purple and yellow coral was abundant and beautiful. Unfortunately I did see one lion fish .... a fish that is very invasive to the reef. Doug and Vicki were very happy to spend an hour swimming in the calm warm waters. The colour of the water in that bay is amazing. Such a dark crystal blue water. You can see to the bottom in 20 feet. We had met up with a boat Terentella from Halifax who we had walked with the day before to the Saline Ponds and then had been entertained on their boat. We invited Al and Michelle over for pizza and Vicki and I had a fun time making three gourmet pizzas. Each one was different and with only pizza pan it was a challenge to get them cooked in the tiny boat oven. But we managed and a great time and lots of laughs. No one burned a finger!
Back to Anse Mitan where we hoped to check out for a Monday sail back to Rodney Bay but that customs office was closed on Sun. The guide book told us to check out at Grand Anse D'Arlet but that office moved last year to Petit Anse D'Arlet. So we motored around to the next bay and picked up a mooring ball and Brian scooted into town for check out. We were legal and on our way at 9:45. The sail back was lovely and showers skirted around us but we managed to avoid them. We arrived at 2:00 pm and enjoyed the traditional anchor down beer. We have many French care packages to deliver to friends who placed shopping lists.
We have a lot planned for the next two days and will be sorry to have great company leave. Sorry we have so few pics but internet is not allowing us to download.
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