Curaçao - Wow!
Curacao was a surprise, besides the heat it was very much like being in Holland. Only 400 miles down the road from Grenada and a very different feel. Arriving in Spanish Water anchorage, which reminded us of the anchorage in Salinas, Puerto Rico, the first thing I noticed was no American or Canadian flagged boats. All European, German, Finish, Danish, Norwegian, English and of course lots of Dutch. No French strangely. The dinghy dock was very small and crowded, Dinghy Soup. You had to climb over lots of other peoples boats to get to your dinghy. We had to get the bus in the main town, Willenstad, 30 minutes away to check in. The bus was air conditioned and still only cost £1. Such a colourful town. As soon as we got off the bus Mandy was in vegetable heaven. The floating market was amazing, so much cheap, fresh vegetables all from Venezuala. Best veg in the Caribbean. The check in process required about 1.5 hours of walking around Willenstad to immigra...