The pearls in the Caribbean

It was time to leave Trinidad as the extension on my visa expired the end of April. I was fortunate to be invited by Walter and Jacqui on Jean-Marie. They, with Tristan, Walter's son met me in St Vincent and after spending some time in the botanical garden we took the ferry to Bequia where Jean-Marie was anchored. Of all the Islands that we visited my favourite will be Bequia. We took a walk up the hill and had sun downers and happy hours on the beach.
St Vincent and the Grenadines is part of the Windward Islands. Its closest neighbour is Granada, 120 miles to the south and St Lucia 40 miles to the north. St Vincent is the largest of the more than 30 Islands that comprise the nation St Vincent and the Grenadines. The Grenadines themselves extend to the south and among these Islands are Young Island, very close to St Vincent. Bequia about 8 miles from St Vincent and then further south Mustique, Canouan, Mayreau, Tobago Cays, Union Island, Palm Island and Petit St Vincent.
I think the pearl of the Caribbean is Tobago Cays where the water is so clean and clear that you can see the anchor in 40ft water. The Tobago Cays were declared a wildlife preserve by Government in 1998. The huge horseshoe reef that protects these five islets with their dazzling, palm studded shorelines, provides some of the best snorkeling and diving in the world. I feel so fortunate to have had the opportunity to snorkel here amongst the turtles and the beautiful coral reef.
After spending some time in the Cays we sailed to Mayreau, but they had a regatta on and the music on the beach was to loud so we decided to sail to Union Island. Anyone that visits this Island must go to Happy Island for Happy hour. It was great to be a quest of Walter, Jacqui and Tristan who really went out of their way to make my stay on board a happy and enjoyable one. I will treasure the memories of the time that we were together. Soon it was time to leave and after saying our fairwells I departed with the ferry to St Vincent to fly from there to Trinidad.
I am counting the days now for Marinna to arrive so that I can launch Mila and go and show her the pearls of the Caribbean.