Arrival at the Salut Islands

We have been anchored in front of Royal Island in the Salut Islands for two days. While crossing, the wind varied often in intensity from 0 to 20 knots. They were mostly south-easterly which meant we spend most of the trip with the wind on our backside. So light it was on some days that we used only the spinnaker. Some rain showers came to us especially on the last two nights but nothing too violent. Gaston caught a thazard rélé (please use a translator and let me know what it's called in English. I don't have the internet) at the beginning of the trip. It was the first time we experienced eating this stripped fish with excellent meat. Right before we arrived, Gaston also caught a red tuna. We were delighted to savor it when we arrived at anchor. The crossing was tranquillo (still can't get rid of all the Brazilian expressions); not many cargo ships, fisherman, dolphins and wind. The last 120 miles out of 1415 nautical miles where done with the engine. The entire trip took us 11 days. The Salut Islands make a good first impression. The anchor is holding very well in mud. We have seen more wild animals in one afternoon here than in five months in Basil. More to come when we are in Kourou in a couple of days...