Travels of Rick and Ruth: Friday, April 5, 2019 Bequia

Our day began with poached eggs on little potato patties. We then made our way to a spot called Nice Dive Site. This was our “bonus” fourth dive. Usually, you only get three dives on Tradewinds, but Captain AJ gave us an extra one. They had us suit up, jump in the water and hold onto a rope. AJ towed us all in a line, like little ducks, behind the dinghy. He went so fast that it was very hard to hang onto the rope. I saw that Sandy’s regulator was purging as we travelled. I looked behind me at mine and it was, too. I went from 2800 psi to 2000 psi. Rachael, our divemaster, switched BCD’s with me. It was a real nice site with lots of critters (lobster, moray eels, eagle rays, turtles)

After the dive we had quite an experience sailing to Bequia. It was to be our longest sail. The water got so rough that they finally had to take down the sails and motor there. We were really rockin’ and rollin’. We heard a loud boom and found that the dinghy, which is hoisted up above the water under the aft of the boat, had broken free on one end. We lost two gas cans and a pump. After moving the dinghy, AJ went back to get the lost items. It was quite the ride back to the marina.

Pulling in the sails.

Pulling in the last gas can.

Dinner was at the Yacht Club at the Bequia marina. We had a large table near the band with our boat mates and our wonderful crew of AJ, Rachael, Tamar and Maor.

The last night it is a Tradewinds tradition that the vacationers treat the crew to dinner and drinks. After our meal, the dancing commenced. We got the other boat, Inspiration, to join us, so we had quite a full dance floor. What a fun way to end our wonderful cruise!