Sint Martins / St. Barths - French West Indies **** 5 Star

Last day in St. Martins (Phillipsburg Duty Free!!)

Acting French with my Espresso and Gitanne

St Barths and St Martin are absolutely fabulous. Stunning french villages, classy restaurants and boutiques and the "raison d'etre" of cheap wine, cheese and pastry.  

Lots of wind here, lots of Beneteau Racers

ANCHORAGES were a bit rolly but worth it.  We could have stayed here for weeks to explore the islands and beaches and just to keep eating and being french.  It was really fun to practice the language.  BUT we had to carry on with June 1 and Hurricane Season approaching so we braved the 25-30 knot winds, enjoyed the speed and the sail and headed for St. Kitts and Nevis.  Praying for a fish (the cupboards were bare) our prayers where answered 10 fold (in pounds) and we caught our biggest fish to date.  Taking down the sails and halting the boat in 8-10 foot waves, Wade reeled in the fighting Dorado.  It was a fight that took down part of our bimini but the Great Captain and Fisherman sewed that up and sat down to his reward of a barbequed Mahi steak.  Of course we had to invite friends to help since now, our freezer was full!  We also caught a King Mackeral off Anagada but we were so excited we forgot to take pictures....trust me....it was BIG!!!

Prize fish 51"

Biggest Fish!

The freezer is FULL!

Fisherman eating his Catch o' the Day!




Favorite Scenes

Daily Croissant

Gruyere Crepes

The Light!

Baguette to go