Monday, March 23, 2015

MONTEGO BAY YACHT CLUB


We've been anchored off the yacht club for 5 days now & have the use of their facilities. Friday night over sundowners we got invited to race in the J22 fleet on Sunday. Defender, with skipper Jim, was a fun boat to race, but even with the "rock stars" on board, we got 2 firsts, a 2nd & a 3rd coming in second overall!

Sunday, March 22, 2015

SANS SOUCI, OCHO RIOS


Met up with friends, Mike & Penny, who were staying at this beautiful all inclusive &spent the afternoon with them there. Nice to get off the rocky, rolly boat!!

FUN SIGHTS ALONG THE WAY


But, Jimmy should be ashamed of his Margaritaville along the "Hip Strip" in Mo-Bay!!

CRUISE SHIP HAVEN


There's no escaping the cruise ships in Jamaica. The ports of Ocho Rios, Falmouth Bay & to a lesser degree, Montego Bay usually have at least 2/day. This one here is at Ocho Rios in front of Jimmy Buffet's Margaritaville.

EN ROUTE FROM PT. ANTONIO-MO-BAY, JAMAICA


We made stops in small bays along the Northern coast of Jamaica including St. Mary's Oracabessa, Ocho Rios, St. Ann's & Discovery Bay.  These shots incl. the  local fish boats, markets (local herbal remedies in this one) & eateries.

Wednesday, March 18, 2015

CHURCHES, CHURCHES & MORE CHURCHES

Peter & I figure that Jamaica has more churches per capita than any other island in the Caribbean. We have never heard more gospel singin' & preachin' at all hours of the day & night. 

SAILING TO OCHO RIOS


You can't tell by the photos, but the swells are quite impressive. It's been blowing pretty consistently (25-30kts) every day now since we've been here which makes for very rolly anchorages. We are pretty much on our own cruising along the north coast here in Jamaica.

FINE DINING


Some of the finer dining spots that Peter splurged on in downtown  Port Antonio. (Actually, the jerk chicken at Piggy's was great!)

Sunday, March 1, 2015

THE FACES OF JAMAICA


ERROL FLYNN MARINA


The beautiful grounds around the Errol Flynn Marina in Port Antonio, Jamaica.