Location: St. Barth's
We were all a little sad to leave the beautiful sandy beach in Barbuda. Yet, the stories and events to come in St. Barths had us prepping for sail faster than ever. After our overnight passage, we came into Gustavia at around 8 am. There were immaculate boats all over, from sailboats to yachts to cats, and the water was clearer than at any other stop we’ve had. We held another BA to clean Ocean Star before going into the dock so we could look our best among the other yachties. Around ten or so, we jumped into the pristine waters and then raised our anchor to take our spot in port. It was a very picturesque place, with shops scattered along the road next to the water, with brightly colored roofs and buildings.
We had an afternoon of free time and enjoyed some cold sodas, cookies, and other snacks we craved while away from civilization. We then had some nice showers before coming back on board around four or so. Our night entailed going out to dinner at Le Select, the famous bar where Jimmy Buffet wrote and performed “Cheeseburgers in Paradise.” We soon found out why he wrote a song about the burgers, as they were some of the best we’ve had the whole trip! Most of us enjoyed the double bacon burgers, and we all had fun visiting and reminiscing about the fun times we’d experienced together. After dinner, we walked around the town and along the waterfront, admiring the boats and listening to live music. At one point, we met a local French guitarist who performed around town and was a really interesting and friendly guy. After a bit, we headed back towards our home and called it a night. It was a busy day, to say the least, with a few more here to look forward to. We love St. Barths!