Leaving Gustavia

Our last morning on St Barts dawned as beautifully as the previous thirty. We packed up the car and had breakfast once again at La Petite Colombe adding two chocolate croissants to the cafe au lait and croissants buerre to fortify us in case the food on the boat didn't measure up. We needn't have worried. We dropped off our vehicle at the airport and the TopLoc owner drove us to La Capitainerie in town. We were ready for our sailing adventure.



The Shihadehs stopped by on their usual morning hike from their villa.



We boarded our home for the next few days at the quay.



We took a last look at the red roofs and green hills of Gustavia





and sailed off.













This is the way to travel.





Here's what the gazebo on the Rockefeller property looks like from the sea.



Our first stop was Ile Fourchue just past Colombier.





We relaxed on comfortable bean bag chairs up front as we glided along under sail.



They brought us rum punch.





The anchorage at Ile Fourchue had only a few boats



but we picked up a mooring stern-to in a small cove with no other boats for snorkeling.



After some nice snorkeling along the rocky cove, it was time for cocktails.



We hoisted the sails and set a reaching course north.



We resumed our position.





We set up a fishing line off the stern to see if we could catch some fresh bonito.



After an hour or so, Tintamarre appeared



and we anchored close to the sandy beach.





We swam with sea turtles nearby.

Our skipper, Ubaldo, helped us with the snorkel gear.



Time for lunch.







Caprese salad, curried chicken (yum), a cheese course, all paired with wine



was followed by a tour of Orient Bay on St.Martin.







We also saw Pinel island nearby.



We anchored for dessert. Formidable!



Did I mention that the boat owner, Alain, came along as chef and had previously owned California restaurant in Grand Case? The boat contained a Michelin 3 star restaurant!

We watched people ferry back from Pinel



before sailing around the north of St. Martin past Anse Marcel



to our anchorage for the night at Grand Case.





I recognized L'Esplanade Hotel on the hillside where we once stayed.



Planes buzzed overhead on landing just like St. Jean beach.



Time for sundowners.







We ate at Oceans 82 in Grand Case that evening. We shared a lobster ravioli appetizer, Hellie had the duck breast





while I had the lamb shank.



Both were delicious. Profiteroles capped off a great meal and an amazing day.

Thanks Josh! A spectacular finish to a great vacation! Thanks for taking us along!

Great pics! I love your happy smiles on the bean bags. That picture of Hellie in her blue coverup on the boat is frameworthy!

OMG what a prefect way to easy the pains of leaving St Barth.........sailing away, beautiful day/night anchorages, fabulous snacks, and an awesome dinner. Happy sailing in the days to come.

SB HONEY said:

OMG what a prefect way to easy the pains of leaving St Barth.........sailing away, beautiful day/night anchorages, fabulous snacks, and an awesome dinner. Happy sailing in the days to come.

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Ditto! Your photos are wonderful treats for us all. Enjjoy the rest of your trip. Fair winds!

A wonderful addendum to a great trip...Thanks for bringing us along!

A wonderful way to bring a fabulous vacation to an end. Thanks again for taking us along for the ride. I will miss your posts.