Ben and Kathy went to Antigua for Kathy's Birthday. Ben planned it as a surprise -- Kathy only knew that she was going somewhere, and that it was probably warm.
We left on Dec 6, the last plane out of Boston before they closed the airport due to a snowstorm that eventually dumped 18". We barely made our connection in San Juan, and got our luggage the next day. Fortunately we only needed the bathing suits Ben had packed in the carry-on bags.
We had a great time: lots of sailing, some snorkeling (not as good as BVI). We raced some: Ben in Laser, both of us in Hobie -- placing fourth, fourth, and second out of 7 in 3 races -- then in a high-performance "buzz" on the last day. Also went on a 43-footer out of English Harbour on the south side of Antiqua with 5 other folks.
A good time was had by all, except, perhaps, Ross, who was home with the cats and had to shovel the snow...
Flotilla to Great Bird Island |
Graham leads the flotilla |
Kathy on Great Bird |
Great Bird looking South |
Great Bird looking West with our boats on beach |
Prickly Pear Island |
Sunsail Club Colonna |
On the way to English Harbour |
The fort at English Harbour |
Pillars of Hercules |
Pillars of Hercules |
Monserrat (Active Volcano) in the distance |
One of the boats used in Pirates of The Caribbean |
Our fine vessel for the day |
Masts in English Harbour |
Bird 1 |
Bird 2 |
Ben comes back in Laser |
Ben Laser 2 |
Ben feeds birds |
On Prickly Pear Island |
Other birds |
More other birds |
The sailing beach |
Hobie & Laser |
Hobie |
Cat |
Cat |
From outside our room |
From outside our room |
From our balcony |
From our balcony |