05/18/2012, NE side of Dewey, Culebra
After that bouncy stay we had to move. It is so much calmer on this side. We may have to stay here until about Wednesday to move on. It was clocking up to 23K this morning just motoring around the point.
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05/18/2012, Spanish Virgin Islands
This is only about an hour from Luis Pena. We tied to a bouy west of the ferry dock went to shore and had toast and coffee.
We walked across the island to Flamenco Beach. Probably about a five mile round trip. You know just 'over the hill'. Of course we would call it a mountain in Pensacola!
Gosh was it a rolly night! We left early this morning to go around to the bay on the East sided. It still backs up to Dewey. Even leaving at daylight it was very rough.
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05/17/2012, Island off Culebra
This island is a turtle nesting site. The water is soooo clear. I took the dingy and pulled Chris half way around the island with his mask on. We later found a small lobster.
We walked over the island to the opposite shore and saw all kinds of conch shells but no live ones. There is a hermit like crab that lives ashore and has his own shell. They are everywhere
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05/16/2012, Monkey Island
This is a monkey research center so you can't go ashore because they bite.
We prepared the snapper and took it over to Bruce and Jan's boat for dinner. They supplied the rum and desert of double stuffed Oreos. Chria and I couldn't get enough of them.
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05/15/2012, South coast PR
Went ashore but everything was closed, these Puero Ricans party hard Friday thru Sunday so Mondays are probably pretty hung over.
Walked the main street and took pictures of some lovely homes.
We had stopped in Palmas del Mar prior to here but there is no anchorage left due to boat dock development. Wayne and Pat on Kolebrie stayed due to fuel problems but Celtic Rover and Carried Away went on. We couldn't afford the charges anyway.
We caught a very large snapper while trolling. I had never heard of catching a snapper on a top water lure, but I've the picture proof.
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05/13/2012, South coast if Puerto Rico
Finally got the auto pilot in, had to rent a car and go to FedEx as they wouldn't deliver to Salinas Post Office. Was about a 45 min drive but worth it.
After waiting five days for a replacement debit card and pin number and hiking about five miles daily only to be told it wasn't in yet, we made other arrangements and departed Salinas to continue East. Again having to leave early mornings to take advantage of night lees before the East winds start honking.
Arrived at Boca de Inferino whioch is our staging area for the next days journey. Tucked in behind some mangroves and started fishing. Caught a trophy Tarpon but he straightened the hook before I could photo him.
Chris fixed dinner from some hardtail fillets and some potatoe like tuber, garlic, black beans and rice. It was actually pretty good just a little salty from cookink it all in seawater. We've been experimenting with our new pressure cooker. It saves not only fuel but time. It came with a rice pudding recipe that is to die for.
Was a nice evening with no bugs. We left Monday morning at 4:00 bound for Puerto Patillas about 20 nm away
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