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Saturday, August 21, 2021

St. Lucia

 Saturday found us in St. Lucia in the Eastern Caribbean.  This stunning volcanic island features twin volcanic mountains knows as the Pitons.


Our adventure today was a catamaran trip along the western side of the island.  It included a couple of snorkeling stops and a sail past the Pitons.




Our first snorkel stop was not terribly exciting. There were few fish and not a lot to look at.









We had motored to this stop.  When we left, they unfurled the sail and let the wind provide a nice assist.



We sailed to the Pitons so we could get a view of these twin 2,000-foot volcanic peaks.







After that, we arrived at the second snorkel stop.  This made the entire trip worthwhile.  It was some of the most fun we've had snorkeling.  A lot to see - colorful fish, urchins, coral, and such.  It was terrific.












On the way back to our ship, we enjoyed the lush hills and subtle waterfalls.




St. Lucia is a beautiful island with several lovely resorts, included three Sandles resorts.  It looks like a nice place to spend a relaxing week.

Tomorrow, another day at sea while en route to Aruba.

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