Nevis
We spent the 1st night after checking in to Nevis on a mooring bouy off Pinney Beach, a one-off payment of EC40dollar (about 8 quid) allowed us to use any mooring bouy for a week, which seemed to be excellent value. While snorkelling I found that there were many big conch shells lying in the sea grass of the type you see cleaned & varnished for sale in tourist shops. A little later we were joined in a beach bar by 2 Irish girls, Marianne & Maive, who were staying on the island with Mariannes' sister. We had a good old chat & said we would probably meet up around the corner at Oaulie Beach on Tues for the live music.
It was a windy sail on Sunday (24th) to Oaulie Beach. It is a lovely bay with clear waters, swaying palms, a sandy beach and one bar/restaurant. 1494 & her crew spent a relaxing couple of days here sunbathing, reading & snorkeling & on Tues eve met up with Marianne & her sis, Celine. We enjoyed their company &, before they left, they even invited us up to the house the next day. We stayed a while longer in the beach bar & made friends with Fin & Penny from yacht "Pi Squared" & ended up rather drunk.
Next day we motored V1494 around to Tamirand Bay & picked up a mooring just below the cliff on which stood Celines' house. Impressive as it was from the sea it was fantastic when we got up there! The view over the bay & across to St Kitts was stunning, as was the house itself. Built on 2 levels on the side of a steep hill it had an open, airy feel. From the top-level patio/balcony you could look down to the lower-level pool & a 2nd patio/balcony area where there was even an outdoor kitchen to serve those poolside barbeques! Celine had v kindly offered us the use of her washer & dryer so Susi had decided that our bedding would get a wash &, I guess, after 10 months, it was kind of due a wash!
So, comfortably seated with snacks & drinks the hours whizzed by. Music was initially provided by Celines' daughter, although on CD rather than live & we heard all about their businesses & famous neighbours back in Ireland. And we were happy to talk of our travells with V1494. Celine even knocked up a lovely meal & by the time we clambered back on board we were a bit drunk, very full & happy!
It was a windy sail on Sunday (24th) to Oaulie Beach. It is a lovely bay with clear waters, swaying palms, a sandy beach and one bar/restaurant. 1494 & her crew spent a relaxing couple of days here sunbathing, reading & snorkeling & on Tues eve met up with Marianne & her sis, Celine. We enjoyed their company &, before they left, they even invited us up to the house the next day. We stayed a while longer in the beach bar & made friends with Fin & Penny from yacht "Pi Squared" & ended up rather drunk.
Next day we motored V1494 around to Tamirand Bay & picked up a mooring just below the cliff on which stood Celines' house. Impressive as it was from the sea it was fantastic when we got up there! The view over the bay & across to St Kitts was stunning, as was the house itself. Built on 2 levels on the side of a steep hill it had an open, airy feel. From the top-level patio/balcony you could look down to the lower-level pool & a 2nd patio/balcony area where there was even an outdoor kitchen to serve those poolside barbeques! Celine had v kindly offered us the use of her washer & dryer so Susi had decided that our bedding would get a wash &, I guess, after 10 months, it was kind of due a wash!
So, comfortably seated with snacks & drinks the hours whizzed by. Music was initially provided by Celines' daughter, although on CD rather than live & we heard all about their businesses & famous neighbours back in Ireland. And we were happy to talk of our travells with V1494. Celine even knocked up a lovely meal & by the time we clambered back on board we were a bit drunk, very full & happy!
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