The Reef Barrier on the East |
Earthling finally departed the Panamanian waters last week.
A 220 nautical miles sail took us from Portobello to San Andres on one tack in
45 hours. The weather could not been any better, calm seas, and moderate winds
were the perfect conditions especially for the inexperienced Panamanian crew,
Marie Louise. I had to make sure to have a Panamanian citizen aboard to get permission
to exit the waters of Colon area, smile!
San Andres is located close to Nicaragua and Costa Rica but
it’s part of Colombia. This is a vacation island and mostly visited by Latin
Americans, primarily Colombians, Chileans, and Argentinians. It’s flat, sunny, windy, beautiful white sandy beaches, and lots of tourist.
There is lots of activity around the main anchorage in front of the town. Jet
skis and tourist boats are zooming close by without any consideration, No wake
laws are absent here!
In the Background, Johnny Cay |
Speed Boats |
The Board Walk along the Beach |
San Andres is only 8 miles North to South and 2 miles East
to West. It’s easy to bike around and explore it. Common transportation is golf
carts and motorbikes. Marie and I rented a golf cart and drove around the
island. On the leeward side (West) of the island, the water is calm and clear
with coral lines and a perfect place for snorkeling. The beaches are mostly on
the windward side.
South End |
The residents of the island are mostly Caribbean with a
Colombian twist. The natives speak Creole, English, and Spanish. On the radio,
mixed Caribbean and Latin music is played! It feels good to be back in the
Caribbean spirit!
Marie flew back to Panama yesterday and tonight Darius is
flying in from Chicago. In a couple of days we are going to sail to
Providencia, which should be much more tranquil.
Love from San Andres
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