2026-03-21 Moved on to St. Thomas, company arrives

We hung out in Culebra waiting on mail to arrive.   We had new credit cards, some miscellaneous parts for the engine, a new temperature gauge for the engine instrument panel, and most importantly our boat documentation which was set to expire next month.   All of these got shipped to our son Derek, and he packaged it all up and shipped it to the Culebra post office - general delivery.

Large mural in Culebra

Did some walking around town in Culebra

Of course, we had to have Zaco's Taco's one night

The United States Post Office in Culebra

Our mail came in on Monday, but winds were not favorable to move east, with 20 plus knot winds out of the east.   We moved from the town anchorage, up to the quieter and calmer anchorage Dakity for the next two days, before motor sailing to St. Thomas on Thursday.    

Approaching from the west we pass by one cruise ship dock

Another cruise ship dock in the main harbor in Charlotte Amalie

We got in early enough to head to town for lunch and to pick up groceries, then back to the boat in the lumpy anchorage, with winds from the SE, there was quite a roll coming into the anchorage, plus wind chop.   

Friday we took the bus up to the Cost U Less grocery store, and stocked up on food, then back to the boat. Did not do much, as the anchorage was still very lumpy.   

There are some very large private yachts here - always fun to look at.

Passed this yacht while going to the dinghy dock.  Yes, in the side of the yacht is an opening to store the "dinghy"   An inflatable that is probably close to 35' long.

Huge overhanging bow on the boat.   There is a helipad up top.

Saturday our niece Lindsey and her friend Zach came in the morning, and we immediately headed out to St. John, as the anchorage in Charlotte Amalie was ever lumpier than before.   

Had a nice sail to St. John, and got a mooring in Watermelon Bay.  Dean made goodies on the sail over

Homemade cinnamon rolls and bread

We will hang out in St. John until Lindsey and Zach have to fly out, then back to St. Thomas to take them to the airport.