http://www.sailblogs.com/member/dreamweaver Copyright 2009 SailBlogs.com Tue, 12 May 2009 14:52:46 -0500 720 Tue, 12 May 2009 14:52:46 -0500 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss en support@sailblogs.com support@sailblogs.com http://www.sailblogs.com/images/sb_rss_icon.gif http://www.sailblogs.com/ 88 31 Weblogs for Sailors and Sailing http://www.sailblogs.com/member/dreamweaver?xjMsgID=31015 St. Croix was under Danish control for a long time and that is reflected in the very fine architecture, especially in Christiansted, an example of which is pictured above. Like most of the Caribbean islands, St. Croix was governed by different European countries during colonial times. The British are blamed for the fact that everyone drives on the left even though this is a US territory now -- hence the title "Life in the Left Lane" which is a phrase I saw several times on T-shirts and other souvenirs.  (Continued...) Karin Tue, 20 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.sailblogs.com/member/dreamweaver?xjMsgID=31015 17.7533 -64.695 http://www.sailblogs.com/member/dreamweaver?xjMsgID=30935 Luxury in the marina Visit grandkids and home Two groups of Special guests Luxury in the marina We left Dream Weaver safely tied up at Island Water World while we visited friends and family in the states. As usual marina life seems luxurious when compared with being anchored. There is ample water for LONG showers and laundry as well as not having to worry about the batteries running out of charge. Also, we can walk ahsore without needing to first get our butts wet in the dinghy. All in all being at a marina is a break that I enjoy, although I am not sure I would want to stay in a marina permanently because there is usually more commotion at a marina (e.g., lights at night, noise from other boat traffic). This marina is out of the way at one end of Simpson Lagoon in St. Maarten and more peaceful than most. I especially enjoyed being a short dinghy ride from a great French Bakery where we could get fantastic coffee and croisants. (Continued...) Karin Sat, 03 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.sailblogs.com/member/dreamweaver?xjMsgID=30935 18.035 -63.0867 http://www.sailblogs.com/member/dreamweaver?xjMsgID=30932 We moved to the lovely anchorage at Grand Anse on the French side of St. Martin and joined good friends from several other boats for dinner at one of the open air eateries on the beach. The good food was topped off with even better company. It was only later that I realized this dinner was both a reunion and a good by. It was a reunion because we had often sailed with Eira, Delilah, and Amanzi since leaving the Bahamas over a year earlier. In fact all three boats were with Paul and myself on our first night crossing, an event which is still vivid in my memory. We had a delightful evening "catching up" with everyone's recent activities; however, things took a nostalgic turn when I realized that Eira, Delilah, and Amanzi were all planning to head north when they left St. Martin and go back home -- to the states in the case of Eira and Delilah and to Canada in the case of Amanzi. Dream Weaver was the only boat in this group planning to travel south again. And I was sad to realize that we wouldn't be spending any more time with these good friends, at least for the near future.  (Continued...) Karin Wed, 21 Feb 2007 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.sailblogs.com/member/dreamweaver?xjMsgID=30932 18.1067 -63.0567