SUNSET IN DEEP BAY

0545 hours, March 22, 2015, Cabrit, Les Saintes: We left our anchorage at first light and headed north west to round Point du Vieux at the south western corner of Basse Terre, Guadeloupe. We watched the sun rise over Les Saintes and for our first time we saw Guadeloupe without overhanging clouds. The west side of Guadeloupe was flat, like glass in some places. We passed Deshaies at the north western end of Basse Terra, Guadeloupe at around 1100 hours. Deshaies in the normal port of entry for those headed south and the point to clear out for those heading north. As we had cleared in and out of Les Saintes and had not stopped on Guadeloupe in was not necessary for us to stop. 

Rounding the north west corner of Guadeloupe we headed on a northerly course to Jolly Harbour on Antigua. Outside the lee of Guadeloupe we were now in 3 to 4 foot east seas on our beam. Our plan was to restock at the grocery store in Jolly Harbour, catch up with Ed and Cheryl  who were still in Antigua, and head to St. Barths the next morning. We were on a schedule to get back to the American Virgin Islands to meet our daughter Kelley for Easter Weekend. During the passage we found out that Kelley would not be able to make it. 

After entering the beautiful turquoise water off of Jolly Harbour we anchored and headed by dingy to the grocery store. With groceries in hand we steered Catalina Sunshine north to Deep Bay where Ed and Cheryl were anchored. We arrived just after 1800 hours. We anchored behind the boats already in the Bay with our stern just in front of the wreck Andes  with one of its masts about 6" above the water. The Andes sank in 1905. Shortly after arriving we watched a cruise ship enter St. John's Harbor at the end of the rainbow. Later we had drinks with Ed and Cheryl on our stern deck while the sun set behind us. They shared their plans to leave for Barbuda the next day. With Kelley not able to make Easter Week end our schedule was open and we decided to join them. Barbuda and Antigua are part of the same Island Nation. Customs is difficult to check in and out of in Barbuda and as we had arrived at Jolly Harbour too late to check in, we decided to go back to Jolly Harbour to check in the next morning and meet Ed and Cheryl in Barbuda later in the day. 

                                         Sunrise over Les Saintes

                                         Southwest Guadeloupe

                                         Turquoise water at Jolly Harbour

                                         Cruise Ship and Rainbow