After spending almost a week at Frigate Island, Union Island the Grenadines we decided to pull up anchor and move to either Mayreu (Salt Whistle Bay or Saline Bay) or go straight to the Tobago Cays. (Both areas have instituted a Park Fee of $10EC per person per night - I'll do the math for you - that would be $3.75 per person per night US.) This indecisiveness when leaving one anchorage for another is typical due to direction of swells, amount of boats and if a cruise ship is in port. So every time we make a plan - it's pretty much made in Jello.

Ok, we are moving - where will we end up?

At Mayreau , Salt Whistle Bay was crowded with boats and rolly. Saline Bay had a cruise ship - we are keeping our fingers crossed for better luck at Tobago Cays.

Before I reveal our final destination, Fred requested some Blog time. This picture is Fred relaxing enroute when seas are 2 ft or less.

Fred in hibernation mode, wedged under the table for any seas over 2 ft. - he's a trooper. However, if you pan to the other side of the salon for seas over 5 ft., Deb's also in the fetal postion (no pictures allowed). What we put up with for the one we love.

And the winner is. . . . . .the Tobago Cays. There were alot of boats but, lots of room. The water was beautiful, crystal clear and a warm 80 degrees. We were immediately welcomed by a friendly turtle, (and of course the boat boys). Snorkeling on the reef was good - a little bit churned up by the pounding surf.

The Tobago Cays are a group of small deserted islands protected from the sea by Horseshoe Reef. The water and reef colors are a kaleidoscope of gold, brown, blue, turquoise and green. There are small sand beaches and clear water. As I mentioned before this is a national park.

Complete with your own helicpoter - now that's my kind of boating.