[staceyneil]

Jack, You should write your own cruising guide, methinks!!!! You have a lot of great info. So, seems like you are favoring the central Caribbean, hmm? What do you consider "central Caribbean"?

Personally, I am most interested in exploring the more non-yachtie places. And Neil would like to surf a few times if possible.

Last time I cruised was in the 80s with my folks and we did not see a whole lot of other boats outside the Virging Islands. Of course, we were in the Caribbean "off season" both times, on our way back from the Med and later en route to Panama for a South America circumnavigation. Those "off the beaten path" experiences are more what we''re after, perhaps the central Caribbean will offer more of those.

Any thoughts on heading south to Brazil? It looks like a long slog but maybe more what we''re looking for?

At this point I just want to get GOING and we''ll take it from there, but it''s nice to dream a little too. Especially after a frustrating day chasing leaks on the boat and finding that my new door handles do not fit and I didn''t have the right plumbing fittings to hook up the new vanity faucet. Argh.

Stacey