Susea when she cannot get an internet connection.

THE SAILBOAT ABOVE is Indigo, a Cabo Rico 42’, with Greg and Kathy aboard. They too fly a USA flag, which is almost rare, it seems, as there are tons of Canadian and European home port flags flying down here in the West Indies.

We left Clarke’s Court Bay with Indigo, heading for Carriacou, and decided to travel up the east side of Grenada, something neither of us had done before. As you can see the air is cloudy, it’s due to dust storms reaching Grenada from South Africa!

At first the current was against us but then all went right and we had the most perfect sail up to Sandy Island off of Carriacou. Above is Ile de Round and to the right, Diamond Rock, Grenadian islands.

Indigo was the first to catch a fish, two fishes–barracudas—one they threw back in, so we owed them a drink. But then we caught this lovely albacore longfin tuna. We had to get out the books to make sure which type of tuna it is, there are many. We determined by its very long black pectoral fin, its yellow sides, and:   

its finlets near the tail (usually seven to nine dorsal finlets and seven or eight anal finlets) that it was an albacore. 

Here’s Kathy taking a photo of s/v Moody Blues as we take a photo of s/v Indigo. 

We all were extremely grateful for the fantastic day of sailing and the fresh raw fish we shared at happy hour.

JUMPING THE GUN, but this prize winning shot of a Hawksbill turtle must start off Deb’s posting. She took it in the Tobago Cays, part of St. Vincent & the Grenadines on her second day visiting us on Moody Blues.

“Jeez, California to Miami to Puerto Rico to Grenada (check into customs) to Carriacou (check out of customs) to Union Island (check into customs) to Tobago Cays and jump in! I loved being on Moody Blues and sailin’.”

“I liked the shot of Jenio w/ the Q flag, because I enjoyed the flag changing drill it was a kick and I believe this is then I woke up from, our 1st crossing. By the way I am enjoying the coffee cup I bought for Allen I love all the different flags, next time I am bringing a CA state bear flag to fly as your guest fly.”

“The 2 big boys “Onyx and Artesomthing.” This shot doesn’t really show how big they were, but whatever, they are always bigger in real life!” 

“Ah, this might be my favorite. You guys are the cutest fish in the sea!” (Susea here, I love it too.)

“The shot of you with Cosmos the K & J Tours driver is adorable (right Bon~Bon?). “

“Then our “Woody” surf shot is friggin adorable.”

“Jenio our fearless leader at the water fall, he looks like he’s been to a Grateful Dead concert.”
“I like the shot of the “Bounty of Grenada’ Who knew chocolate came from a big old pink pod.”

“Love this, it’s a great memory. You 2 look really happy. The waterfalls were bitchin.”

“I am still rolling around. Yes I did see you guys from the air however I was sort of upside down and couldn’t get a photo of the boat etc… but I saw a little ant jumping up and down and I can only guess it was you.

“However, my very favorite shot is in my memory of you and Jenio dancing in your saloon my last night. I really and truly enjoyed myself. Thank you and Jenio for your hospitality (or is it Yacthpitality) and your generosity of sprit, but most of all for putting up with me. Red, Right Returning. Safe Passages.”

                                                  (Geoff Craigen, s/v Beach House Photo)