Entrance into the next bay, Salinas, is shallow, our sailboat draws seven feet and the depth sounder was showing five feet. We never touched the sandy bottom, so we proceeded slowly, until the bay opened into the beautiful round anchorage, filled up with many sailboats. We spent one night there in a calms in an area, well protected with high mangrove. Salinas has a small marina with a bar, it's deck extending over the water. A lovely spot to have a beer and a chat with other sailors.
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| Salinas anchorage, high Puerto Rico mountains in the background |
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| Blooming mango tree |
Patilla. The anchorage is protected from the swells by a mile long coral reel. The beach is volcanic, dark grey. A busy road runs along the shore. Instead of a music we got used to from Karel's Bar in Kralendijk, we hear the trucks and the blasting sounds from the cars, driven by the deaf people (or soon to be)
We stayed two nights as the day was rainy and misty, strong wind swept over the sea. By next morning the storm was over and we were ready to rise our sails again.
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| Puerto Patilla |
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| An early start rewarded us with a beautiful sunrise |
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