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10 40.65 N 61 38.26 W
March 16, 2005
Photo: Eric & Carleen on Island Time in Coral Cove Marina,
Trinidad
We left Woburn Bay, Grenada, about 6 pm, headed
for Trinidad, 85 miles away. The weather was warm and balmy, with the
barest sliver of a moon and Mercury visible next to it. There was a steady
15 knot wind giving us a beam reach to a close reach as we approached Trinidad.
We could not believe how much traffic there was.
At any given time there were at least 5 or 6 sail boats within a mile or two,
some faster, some slower than we are. There were also a number of
freighters, ferries and cruise ships. This is a very busy stretch of
water. About 25 miles out of Trinidad, there is a very conspicuous,
well-lighted natural gas oil rig that can be seen for miles. It seemed
like it took forever to put it behind us, but it was a very good landmark.
We finally met Eric and Carleen in the marina in
Trinidad. We talked with them on the SSB radio net twice a day as we came
across the Atlantic and we passed email messages to and from their friends, the
Gittlemans, who were following their progress back home in snowy Virginia.
It was really great to finally catch up with them, to be able to put faces with
the voices on the radio, and to enjoy the camaraderie that comes with the
sharing of a unique and exciting experience. And they are great good
company!
