Waiting for a weather window

We had a lovely sail from Dominica to St Pierre in Martinique except for some really confused seas off the northern end of Martinique and streaks of some kind of muck on the surface of the water. We speculate that it might have been a spore bloom from the sea moss or whale diahrea! Not very pleasant. Once we were anchored there was a swell that lifted the back of our boat and slapped it down with regularity. Because of the design of the 38 C&C the stern is flat and waves from the stern slap and actually at times will spray into the cockpit. That's what was happening that evening. We had planned to stay a day or two before Cat Tales company came but when this was happening there was no rest for the crew as the whole boat shudders each time. We wanted to have Dawn and Laurie over for a BBQ but it would not have difficult so we packed up food and our BBQ and Laurie transported us over to Cat Tales to have them for dinner but not on P&P. We cooked and took home the dirty dishes.

 First thing in the morning we moved down the island to our favourite St Anne anchorage. If you're going to sit out bad weather this is the place to be. It looks like Tues March 13 will be our time to travel south. We have had high winds and a lot of rain for the past couple weeks. Checking the anchor is always a priority and Brian bought a new float device to swim with to be seen. Here in this anchorage there is not a lot of fishing boat traffic or water taxis as there are in many other anchorages. I usually go out on the bow with a red towel and watch for dinghies and alert them that a swimmer is near. This should make that exercise a little safer. 

  

 

The anchor seems to be well dug in. 

 Got to love our Manson Supreme.

We have had lots of fun while being here.....dominoes with friends on a Sunday afternoon,a couple bus trips into Marin for some shopping, many fun sun downers on neighbouring boats. A pizza boat is a new addition to the bay this season. It a big catamaran with a pizza oven at the back. You make your order and they deliver to the boat....how fun ! We also have found a great vegetable and a chicken BBQ stand. We take a big container and for 10 euros you bring home a three meal chicken. We have had fun with Sitatunga ...Dan and Cindy ....who have been cruising for 9 years but never to St Anne. We have been their tour guides.  

The down side to a French island is the propane (cooking gas) is not available and we are running very low. Hopefully we have enough to last until St Lucia. We are also running very low on fresh water. They have a water delivery boat but he has been unable to deliver water in the high winds lately. We might have to hand carry some jerry jugs. 

Peace and Plenty on a calm day.