Festive Celebrations in St Lucia

Back to the journey… Christmas was approaching fast and we needed to continue our passage to…


Shopping in St Martin/Sint Maarten

Part French and part Dutch, St Martin/Sint Maarten is small island of only about 12 miles long. It…


Sailing north - Bonaire to St Martin

After a month in Bonaire, it was time to move on. We needed to be in St Lucia by Christmas to meet…


Underwater Bonaire

Diving is why most people visit Bonaire. The island is fringed by a coral reef and the seas around…


'Bon bini' Bonaire

Once safely in Harbour Village Marina, we had a few days to catch our breath and begin to discover…


Bonaire - here we come

Friday 14th October 2022, was the day that we finally left Grenada. The sun was shining and the…


It's time to leave

We spent a busy 5 months in Grenada and Carriacou, ticking off our boat jobs in preparation for…


More boat preparation

After a few days off for Spicemas carnival, we needed to return to our boat preparation and tick a…


Island life

After being on the hard for boat maintenance, Escapade’s relaunch coincided with the Carriacou…


Preparing for our next adventure

Anyone reading our posts would be excused for thinking that life on board is one rum punch after…