Living the Dream on Xenia

Vessel Name: XeniaII
Vessel Make/Model: Hunter 40.5
Hailing Port: Victoria BC
Crew: Pat Davies & Alison Byers
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21 November 2021

The Last Days

It was a quick trip from Cane Garden Bay over to Jost Van Dyke and when we arrived at Great Harbour we were surprised to see how busy it was so early in the day. We had never had a problem getting a mooring ball before but today no such luck as all the first come first serve balls were already snatched [...]

18 November 2021

Pat Won The Bet

The charter company called us at 8:30 am to let us know the mechanic was on his way and would be there in about half an hour. In BVI time that could mean anywhere from 45 minutes to a couple of hours. We made bets on when he would actually arrive and Pat was the closest. He actually arrived at 9:30 [...]

17 November 2021

Anegada Here We Come

Anegada is the only coral island in the BVI’s and is 12 km north of Virgin Gorda. We had a great sail and arrived at the entrance to the channel in about 3 hours. As you are cutting through the reef to get to the anchorage, you really have to watch the entrance markers and depth sounder to ensure [...]

16 November 2021

Playing the Whack A Mole Game

Nothing in the BVI's is far away but we managed to make a short 5 km trip into a couple of hours of sailing. We were able to work through some of the issues with the Main Sail and get the crew into sailing mode. Cooper Island is one of the busiest spots so you need to get there early to ensure you [...]

13 November 2021

And We Are Off

As we leave San Juan we appreciate their diligence in reducing the risk for catching COVID and at no time did we feel our health was being compromised. We were asked for our proof of vaccination when entering most restaurants, and the Canadian Vaccine Passport worked great. When we arrived in the [...]

08 November 2021

You Aren't Lost As Long As You Have Gas In Your Tank

After a long couple of days travelling, we finally arrived in Puerto Rico to a balmy 85F. We picked up our rental car, and headed off to Fajardo which is home to the largest marinas on the eastern side of the island. There are also large storage yards and all you can see are lots of million dollar [...]

Pat Turned 65!!

09 February 2020
Alison Byers
Manzanillo is a city spread along two bays with Centro and the port on the Bahia de Manzanillo and the swimming beaches along the Bahia de Santiago. We are staying in Club Santiago which is a residential area along the most northern portion of the Bahia de Manzanillo. It is a ritzier area with lots of gringos. There are numerous condominiums as well as duplexes and single houses with many having for rent or for sale signs. We are on the main drag and only a short walk to the highway where we catch the bus.

We are spending our time exploring and using the buses which are only 9 pesos ($.65). We have been into Centro, visited the Saturday market in Santiago, visited our friends Andy and Tina in their condo, had a beach day and watched Superbowl. The buses are great as you can either take the direct route, or the scenic route depending on how fast you want to get there. We have eaten street food, eaten at local restaurants and cooked at home. We have walked the beach, the main streets and the side streets.

Only negative is Pat had to see a doctor. Turns out he has bronchitis which is now on the mend. Had to stop drinking rum for a few days due to the drugs.

Had the gang over for happy hour on Pat’s Birthday before going to dinner at Oasis. Had a great meal and a great view of the full moon on Bahia de Santiago. Good fun had by all.
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