Sunrises in French Harbor Roatan

Life isn't the same on the east end as it is on the west end of Roatan. East end is more rural and greener, so less white sand beaches. I don't believe Schooner much cared for it so we left and now in the middle of Roatan, French Harbor. 

We did have a lovely Thanksgiving dinner with the Trico Peeps before leaving, http://tricoshrimpco.com.  Mr. Gala was sweet enough to include us, we enjoyed it very much. It's always difficult this time of year to be away from family and friends. 

Steve has keep up with a few things. He replaced the step we use when boarding the boat from the dinghy. He replaced it with teak so it should last a long time. 

I refurbished my sun umbrella with some colorful duck tape and paint pens. I always like sprucing things like this up, anything to bring attention. Hahaha I know Steve loves it. Hahah 

Our plans are to spend the holiday here in Roatan. As soon as we see a good weather window to go east we will head to Providencia Columbia.  For now we will enjoy Roatan's sunrises. 

Visitor and a trip to the Cayos Cochinos

Well this week has been exciting. A long time friend flew in from Houston last Saturday to spend the whole week with us aboard Saga Sea.

We showed her around the west end of Roatan. Had a great time and had a chance to play around with our new cameras. She brought a gopro and I had a knockoff brand. We were filming everything. You will get to see some of my awful filming on our YouTube channel or on Saga Sea's facebook page. 

On Monday we took off to The small Cayos Cochinos islands here in the Bay Islands. Had a great sail over there. It took about four hours from West End. 

A few hours after dropping anchor a local man, Foster, paddled over to us with his stash of jewelry that the locals have made. I bought a pair of earings and he told us that we could come by one of the little islands for lunch the next day. 

We had a pleasant night, the next morning we had a visit from the park officials were we completed their paperwork and paid the entry fee, it is $29 for the first day and $20 for each day therefore. 

We then headed out to explore the little islands. Two or three seem to be privately owned. On one we were politely escorted off. We then found Foster's island. 

We had a filling lunch and tour around the "peanut" island. The water was gorgeous with all the silky white sand. You will have to watch a few of the videos just to see these beautiful islands. 

On Wednesday, we sailed back to Roatan but to the east side and anchored in Jonesville bight. Here, Jesselyn got to see where we stayed a little over two months when Saga Sea's decks were being recored. She got to meet several of the expats friends we meet while there. One of our friends, Mark, took us on a road tour of the island then a boat mangrove tour. 

Today, Steve, Mark and Jesselyn went snorkeling and we enjoyed her last full day here in Roatan. When she first arrived ahe was welcomed aboard with a little chalkboard saying "Welcome Aboard Jesselyn". Tomorrow morning the chalkboard will say "get your crap and get off the boat" lol :-).  Honestly, we loved having her aboard. We loves sharing our life with "wage slaves"  even if it is only for a week.  Jesselyn has been a long time sailing friend. She has longed to live life and we are happy to have the opportunity to show her how easy it really can be. We cant wait for her to come back. 

West End Roatan

We took off from French Harbor yesterday and arrived in lovely West End. Gorgeous! 

Water is clear and blue. Not too many other cruisers here at the moment. We did meet a female solo curiser that has been cruising the Caribbean in her 37 Tayana, when we arrived. She came over and offered help in connecting to a mooring ball that is provided to protect the turtle grass. Steve passed of course. Haha

It was awesome to meet a female single sailor. We meet male sailors all the time but not female. Another amazing thing is she is in her 70s. She likes it when I say she is older than dirt. She is an inspiration!

Today we ventured out to find the store and water. We found the store and the veggie stand that had outstanding produce. 

This is an interesting idea

We loved this guy at the produce stand 

Never found water but we did produce

I decided to put out a hummingbird feeder. We will be here at least a month, maybe one will come by

Steve keeping busy. Making a cover for the machete. 

He is set now

More Pictures

So here are some other pictures I have saved on my phone that I would like to share before deleting them forever. 

This is from the day I went to renew our immigration status. I had a great day with Marilyn and her sisters. They took me down to Coxen Hole where the immigration and port captians offices are.  We also did a bit of shopping. 

Marilyn is Andrea' daughter inlaw

These are Luven' yard dog. Blackie and Rusty. 

 

My favorite. I actually had a dog that looked just like him

Just a pic of locals

Shots of local schools. Some public and some private

I love that they are behind bars. Lol. Not sure it is to keep people out or IN hahah

A Fiddler Crab in a light bulb. 

Inside the boat when I got to go inside

Fall out from 5200 and resin. Steve now has to let me recover the seabirth cushion. UGGG