S/V Papillon

Papillon sailed into Spanish Harbour,Curacao a natural inland water way of vacation homes and boats. Being that it was Good Friday, all and every shop was closed, so for the first time we visit a country there were no souvenir beach towels taken…not even a token beer glass from the bar of Curacao Yacht Club from where we landed in the rubber boat, leaving Papillon at anchor in a crowded and very windy waterway. The bar manager at the YachtClub was only too happy to assist wayward Canadians in serach of something Curacao to take home and sent us down town on a taxi ride. Seems the Island boasts two things; oil refineries and bankrupt resorts. From the eye point of view very picturesque with somev history having incredible natural harbours, choked with oil tankers. We did find an all purpose drug store within a hotel and both picked up a souvenier color plate book on the Island. So back on Papillon, dinner of scalloped potatoes and steak and off to bed. Tomorrow will be a 55 Nm sail to Aruba, to meet John Porter from Vancouiver. Then iff time permits off to “the” notorious Cartagena, Colombia en route Panama.
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