St. Vincent has it’s own unique language, it’s own unique culture and of course, it’s own unique RUM. Puerto Rico has Bacardi, Barbados has Mount Gay and St. Vincent and the Grenadines has Sunset. Isn’t that a fitting name? Who knew that the by-product of sugar cane (molasses) could have created such a following? Imagine …
Where's the Rum Gone? St. Vincent and the Grenadines! Read More
Coming down to the islands for a LtD Sailing School class? Well, pack your hammock! Between sailing and schooling… Stop! It’s hammock time! Oh-oh oh oh oh-oh-oh I suggest this:
After sailing into the enchanting Toboggo Keys on your LtD skippered yacht charter, the hook is set and you notice the Greenback turtles 20 feet below in the crystal blue water. Someone hands you an ice cold, delicious, thirst quenching rum punch! Ah! Relax! You have arrived in paradise! Not on a yacht in the …
Public transportation on the island of St. Vincent consists of Toyota minivans roaming the streets at random times during the day to take you to your destination. The vans are splashed with colorful names to reflect the personality of the owner. What would you name your dollar bus? Who would be your conductor? Have fun …
Personalize Your Own Dollar Bus @ LTD Caribbean Sailing School Read More
You’ve heard about it, now, check it out for yourself! Up so, down so and away we go!
Bus Stop! At LtD Caribbean Sailing School “Calliaqua, Prospect!” the conductor hollers as he hangs out the door of the Toyota van, barely slowing down. We have been waiting to hear the name of our village and finally our bus is here! We step to the street and signal to the driver. The bus already has …
“The Grenadines? Where is that? Is that near the BVI?” That is the response I get whenever I tell people where we sail. Well, just skip down a few islands, past the crowded Virgin Islands and you will arrive in the REAL Caribbean! St. Vincent is the beginning of the chain of islands known as the Grenadines. …
Where in the world is St. Vincent and the Grenadines? Read More
Baja Ha-Ha! The Baja Ha-Ha is a 750- mile cruisers rally from San Diego to Cabo San Lucas Mexico. By “cruisers” I mean adventure seekers who live and travel on their boats – mostly sailboats. By “rally” I mean 123 boats with 400+ sailors nicely making their way down the coast of Mexico. We were excited …
Ooooh! Barracuda! I have a special place in my heart for barracuda. I always see them lurking about while I am snorkeling or diving. They have that long, skinny body, slight overbite – not unlike the nerds from science class in high school. They are harmless unless provoked – again, not unlike the nerds from …
