Caribbean Diary – Volume II

Our Experiences in the Caribbean Volume II. We leave the Lesser Antilles and head for the Greater Antilles, making a quick visit back to the Atlantic. This year our destination is the Rio Dulce in Guatemala.

Caribbean - Diary - Volume II - No. 44

Caribbean – Diary – Volume II – No. 44

Back in Europe - Madrid - Düsseldorf... 02.06.2025 - 07.06.2025 In the afternoon our plane takes off for Europe - we are ...
Caribbean - Diary - Volume II - No. 43

Caribbean – Diary – Volume II – No. 43

We explore Guatemala City by Uber, bicycle, and on foot from May 30.5th to June 01.06st.2025 For today we have a...
Caribbean - Diary - Volume II - No. 42

Caribbean – Diary – Volume II – No. 42

First impressions of a city of millions - Welcome to Guatemala City... May 28.05th - 29.05th2025 At 6 a.m., we are brought...
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Caribbean – Diary – Volume II – No. 41

We'll become landlubbers again and visit the island town of Flores, following in the footsteps of the Mayans... May 25.05 - ...
Caribbean - Diary - Volume II - No. 40

Caribbean – Diary – Volume II – No. 40

Count down in Rio Dulce... 18.05. - 24.05.2025 After the celebration comes the rude awakening - mountains of dirty dishes...
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Caribbean – Diary – Volume II – No. 39

Birthday in Guatemala... May 16.05th - 17.05th2025 After a very pleasant weather-wise - but exhausting crossing, because skipper Bernd spent several hours...
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Caribbean – Diary – Volume II – No. 38

West End of Roatan - it's getting touristy... May 10.05 - 15.052025 One day behind schedule, we make...
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Caribbean – Diary – Volume II – No. 37

Catch of the day... 04.05. - 09.05.2025 At first glance, the bay of French Harbour appears very straightforward. There...
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Caribbean – Diary – Volume II – No. 36

Roatan Honduras - Lifestyle in Port Royal and Jonesville... April 29.04 - May 03.052025 In the morning the sun greets us again and ...
Caribbean - Diary - Volume II - No. 35

Caribbean – Diary – Volume II – No. 35

Chilling in El Bight Bay... April 23.04rd - 28.04th2025 Culinary highlights in Bonacca? On Wednesday, we'll set off around noon...
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Caribbean – Diary – Volume II – No. 34

Guanaja - Welcome to the Bay Islands of Honduras... April 21.04st - 22.04nd2025 Arrival in the Bay Islands of Honduras After...
Caribbean - Diary - Volume II - No. 33

Caribbean – Diary – Volume II – No. 33

Along Cuba's north coast deep into the west... and beyond... April 14.04 - 20.042025 On Sunday the weather window is like...
Caribbean - Diary - Volume II - No. 32

Caribbean – Diary – Volume II – No. 32

09.04. - 13.04.2025 Visit to the Hemingway Marina... On Wednesday, all signs point to a visit - we have Dirk...
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Caribbean – Diary – Volume II – No. 31

06.04. - 08.04.2025 Sights and impressions of Havana... Sunday we wake up after a restful night - we slept well...
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Caribbean – Diary – Volume II – No. 30

See you in Havana... 05.04.2025 Since the Hemingway Marina is located about 17 kilometers outside of Havana, we decided to...
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Caribbean – Diary – Volume II – No. 29

02.04. - 04.04.2025 Settling in - we dock at the Hemingway Marina in Cuba... We've chosen a good weather window...
East of the Keys. The decorations are lovely, especially Easter bunnies, which are popular in the Keys.

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Not always sunny days in Key West... March 29.03 - April 01.042025 We want to leave Saturday morning for the final shopping trip - but...
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Caribbean – Diary – Volume II – No. 27

There were only two left... March 25.03th - March 28.03th.2025 Tuesday begins with a farewell - as the last crew member leaves...
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Caribbean – Diary – Volume II – No. 26

21.03. - 24.03.2025 There were only three left... Since the old railway bridge in Marathon is broken and there's a gap...
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Caribbean – Diary – Volume II – No. 25

19.03. - 20.03.2025 And firstly, things turn out differently and secondly, not as you think... Susi and Gordon are on time with...
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Caribbean – Diary – Volume II – No. 24

17.03. - 18.03.2025 Stranded in Marathon... It's Susi and Gordon's last day on board. We want to...
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Caribbean – Diary – Volume II – No. 23

13.03. - 16.03.2025 Encounters with crocodiles, Portuguese man o' war, and sea cows... As our first stop, we motor along a calm...
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Caribbean – Diary – Volume II – No. 22

09.03. - 12.03.2025 By trolley and Metromover through Miami... A catamaran vacation begins with the traditional provisions. Five...
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Caribbean – Diary – Volume II – No. 21

03.03. - 08.03.2025 Welcome to the Sunshine State of Florida... Early Monday morning, we set sail for the USA...
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Caribbean – Diary – Volume II – No. 20

24.02.2025 - 02.03.2025 Caribbean shitty weather... On the way back to Nassau, we stop again to see the pigs on Athol Island...
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Caribbean – Diary – Volume II – No. 19

18.02. - 23.02.2025 Eleuthera, beautiful freedom... After the girls' crew has thoroughly pored over the Bahamas guide, a lot of places are on their radar and...
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Caribbean – Diary – Volume II – No. 18

15.02. - 17.02.2025 A skipper and five girls... The next morning, everyone is up early. Suitcases are being...
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Caribbean – Diary – Volume II – No. 17

12.02. - 14.02.2025 Sheep's Head and Spring Awakening... Our two Munich guests are passionate crime writers—they have written three books...
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Caribbean – Diary – Volume II – No. 16

06.02.2025 - 11.02.2025 Iguana Trauma... Our next anchorage is Radar Cay - there's supposed to be a sunken mermaid statue here, along with...
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Caribbean – Diary – Volume II – No. 15

01.02. - 05.02.2025 Between swimming pigs and pink iguanas... Saturday morning we start early to get everything ready for the...
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Caribbean – Diary – Volume II – No. 14

28.01. - 31.01.2025 Lucky us... The water between the islands is sometimes very shallow and we have to make our way...
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Caribbean – Diary – Volume II – No. 13

23.01. - 27.01.2025 Hogsty Atoll in the middle of the Atlantic... We set sail as planned in the early morning hours. Since...
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Caribbean – Diary – Volume II – No. 12

21.01. - 22.01.2025 On the way to Great Inagua... Matthew Town After a brisk night drive, we're going so fast that we have to brake...
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Caribbean – Diary – Volume II – No. 11

14.01.2025 - 20.01.2025 Lots of nature and few people... For the crossing from the Dominican Republic to the Turks & Caicos...
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Caribbean – Diary – Volume II – No. 10

07.01. - 13.01.2025 Adios Dominican Republic... After enjoying our first dinner together, Bernd is done with it...
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Caribbean – Diary – Volume II – No. 9

01.01.2025 - 06.01.2025 Off to new shores.. North coast of the Dominican Republic The New Year 2025 has begun and we too...
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Caribbean – Diary – Volume II – No. 8

24.12. - 31.12.2024 Caribbean Christmas, a birthday, and then off to the New Year... There's plenty to do at Marina Bahia Samana...
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Caribbean – Diary – Volume II – No. 7

20.12. - 23.12.2024 To Samana Bay and Baccardi Island... On Friday, it's time to cast off again.
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Caribbean – Diary – Volume II – No. 6

15.12. - 19.12.2024 We continue on in pairs... Our 30-nautical-mile journey takes us to the first anchorage. There's little wind, so...
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Caribbean – Diary – Volume II – No. 5

12.12. - 14.12.2024 Music smog... On a relaxed day trip—albeit with rain showers—we reach the shallow bay of Boca Chica...
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Caribbean – Diary – Volume II – No. 4

08.12. - 11.12.2024 We explore the capital, Santo Domingo... On Monday, we reach the Dominican Republic and stop in the...
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Caribbean – Diary – Volume II – No. 3

03.12. - 07.12.2024 Farewell to Aruba... Today we want to sail a bit for the first time this season, along the coast...
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Caribbean – Diary – Volume II – No. 2

29.11. - 02.12.2024 Joline is swimming again... On Friday, it's time to pack her bags and head back to the boat. At 13 p.m....
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Caribbean – Diary – Volume II – No. 1

25.11.2024 - 28.11.2024 I think it's starting again... The start of the next sailing season is approaching and we're beginning...