16/2/11 Wednesday
We left the anchorage early bound for Terre-De-Haut, Iles des Saintes on a flat sea. Light winds required us to motorsail until we were out of the lee of Dominica, after which the wind and sea picked up.
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Approaching the Saintes
The harbor is well protected and we chose a spot near the dingy dock to anchor. We had a little wander around town and stopped for a drink along the waterfront as the last ferry left for Guadeloupe, then returned to the boat for dinner.
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The town is very lovely with flowers everywhere
Dan cooked up some steak and shrimp fajitas that were accompanied by the smoked jalapeno cheese and homemade salsa I brought from home; while I made a batch of rum punch. After dinner we went into town to try and find the internet, everything was closing down, but we did find a lively little bar, Coconuts, that had free wifi. It wasn’t long before they also closed down and we headed back to the boat for a glass of rum punch.
17/2/11 Thursday
After a light breakfast and some coffee we headed into town. Kim and I did a little shopping while the rest of the crew went for a hike up some of the hills surrounding the town. We decided to rent a scooter and drive to Plage de Pompierre, which Dan had recommended as a nice beach. We weren’t disappointed when we got there, the beach wasn’t very crowded and we found a nice spot right away. Kim sunned herself on the beach towel while I swam and did some exploring. I waded/swam over to Les Roches Percees, to small islets that shelter the bay from the sea. I took some photos of the beautiful blue water and the beach in the distance.
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Plage de Pompierre as seen from the barrier islands
For lunch we got some sandwiches on very fresh baguettes from one of the venders at the entrance to the park. After a while we headed out on our scooter to see the rest of the island.
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Motorcycle Momma
It wasn’t the scootering experience I had on Bequia in December, as the island is much smaller but we were able to see both ends and take some nice photos of the picturesque harbor and town.
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The anchorage at Terre de Haute
Back at the boat we enjoyed some rum punch and then headed to shore. We had dinner at L’Insolente, a small French restaurant near the dingy dock. The building was decorated in a rustic style, and combined with the low jazz music playing in the background provided the perfect ambiance. The entrées were about 20 Euros each. Dan and I had the duck breast in fruit sauce; the large breast was cooked medium rare and served with mashed potatoes mixed with mushrooms. Kim had the steak, which she had to send back for some additional time on the grill also served with the same potatoes. To round out the selection; Deb tried the scallops and Em had the chicken. We all enjoyed our selections, which were nicely presented and the service was friendly. After a nightcap back on the boat it was time to go to bed in preparation for our sail to Guadeloupe tomorrow.

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