Ready to join Carnaval in Martinique. Went for the traditional Doudou look… knew my Senegalese outfit would come handy. Raised a few smiles and waves from our fellow boaties across the anchorage. Not often you see a Doudou rowing ashore! We had a brilliant day and night. Only need to sort the trillion pictures!
Monthly Archives: February 2017
Carnivals in Fort de France
5 days worth of Carnival parades and festivities started on Saturday with the Queens outing. Cute young girls in fantastic costumes wilting in the hot sunshine.
The main event is Sunday but right until Wednesday we will be treated to various themes events. Particularly looking forward to the “marriage burlesque” and “diables rouges” days. And yes we will make an effort to blend in the crowd!
View from my hammock
A few days rest after the whirlwind visit of Carole & family.
Somewhat forced rest as Ian has some infected wounds on his leg which necessitated a visit to the doctor, the nurse and the pharmacy. He has even managed to convince the nurse that he can and will do his own injections…which he duly does every day, much to his delight. So we are taking it easy at the Pointe du Bout, waiting for him to heal.
The hammocks are put to good use on the pretty beaches by the bay. Hopefully we should be on the move within the next few days. We need to go to Le Marin (south of Martinique) to check up the chandlers and I really want to visit St Pierre before we leave for Dominica.
Martinique is really beautiful and so easy going, it feels really relaxed and safe. A little bit of France in the Caribbean sea.
The Garagnani family joined us in Martinique
That was an unexpected pleasure meeting up with the Garagnani family in Martinique. As per usual all last minute arrangements but it did work beautifully. Carole not so keen to spend 10 days on Mr X had rented a villa in the hill of the Anse a l’Ane, complete with swimming pool and a view to die for. We could even see Mr X in the bay down below, well, the top of its mast anyway.
We had a fabulous time touring the island and finding the best beaches. Finally managed to set up the hammocks and it did feel like a real holiday. The last 2 days sailing were fun too, I think they enjoyed the snorkelling from the boat.
Highlights: lazing around in the hammock on the atmospheric Atlantic beaches, walking up the waterfall in Ajoupa Bouillon, drive up the mountains in the clouds….and plenty of good food (in and out) and excellent company….without forgetting hot showers and a brand new camera!