Carriacou and Petite Martinique

 While in Carriacou we had to haul out because there was a continuous leak into the bilge caused by 6 little holes near the engine intake thru-hull. These were old repairs, improperly done before I bought Moondance and were not known of until they eventually failed. Here I am waiting to be hauled.

 Tyrrel Bay Marine is a very small but cool haul out. Not too expensive and friendly.

 Moondance getting her bottom pressure washed.

 In this small yard you have to be sure you have everything you need to complete the expected job because there is no local marine store in Carriacou. Supplies can be ordered and shipped in by ferry but that can take from 2 days to 2 weeks to receive. Here I am putting the last coat of bottom paint after several days of fiber glassing, sanding and painting.

We took an island tour while on Carriacou, this pic is from the only clinic on the island. The clinic is on one of the highest peaks and for a reason. Back in the early days the clinic was placed up here to get the sick out of the confines of the town where they had plenty of fresh breeze and fewer mosquitoes. It also removed the sick from the rest of the population to reduce exposure to certain infectious diseases. Dengue fever caused by a certain mosquito is still common in most of the Windward islands.

 We also glassed in some fins on Tim's dink (water world style'57 Chevy).

 One of the comforts of home, a burger and fries at the near by Slipway Bar and Restaurant.

 While in Carriacou and after Moondance was back in the water we sailed over to Petite Martinique, a small island just east of Carriacou. This is a newly born lamb.

 Here it is feeding. Although it looks like a goat it is a sheep variety common to most all of the islands.

 Happy island.

 Local fishing boats on Petite Martinique.

 While walking the island of Petite Martinique we stopped at a local shop to get something cold to drink. A few locals were there so I bought them a beer and we had one ourselves. After about 10 minutes of visiting with them, they wanted us to try their local strong rum called Jack Iron. Their rum has no labels on it and sold in 1 liter and 1 gallon plastic jugs.

We do fish, especially between islands where we drag a bait behind us. We caught these between Canouan and Bequia. On the left (my right hand) is an Atlantic Little Tunny and the other is a Blackfin Tuna.