Wednesday, January 28, 2009

Saba, Stacia, Antigua

Craig, Fred, & Dan clear into Customs & Immigration in Saba




One of the villages perched on a hillside in Saba.

After a few days, and some Saba juice (very strong spirits) and another Saba specialty - homemade banana rum - we sailed down to St. Eustatius (Stacia) with Makai and Alegria.



Stacia is a very interesting place with alot of history. In the 1700s Stacia, was the trade capital of the Indies and a free, neutral port. In 1776 Stacia was the first country to give a salute to an American Navy (rebel) ship. This led to war between Holland & England



A guest joins our dinner table in Stacia
And then down Island to Nevis. Nevis is a very pretty island with a great bar on the sand called Sunshine's Bar & Grill - they are famous for a rum drink called a "Killer Bee" and boy does it sting.
And then on to: Antigua

A steel band and picnic- Shirley Heights, English Harbor, Antigua


The view from Shirley Heights down to the anchorage.


One of our favorite "old" bars -English Harbor