{"id":888,"date":"2026-02-03T13:25:27","date_gmt":"2026-02-03T13:25:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sailingjuno.com\/?p=888"},"modified":"2026-06-07T17:20:02","modified_gmt":"2026-06-07T17:20:02","slug":"all-work-no-play-in-trinidad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sailingjuno.com\/zh\/ports-of-call\/all-work-no-play-in-trinidad\/","title":{"rendered":"All Work No Play in Trinidad"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"574\" src=\"https:\/\/sailingjuno.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/AECEE96E-9A42-4984-B841-DF187C9708A9_1_105_c-1024x574.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-990\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sailingjuno.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/AECEE96E-9A42-4984-B841-DF187C9708A9_1_105_c-1024x574.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/sailingjuno.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/AECEE96E-9A42-4984-B841-DF187C9708A9_1_105_c-300x168.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/sailingjuno.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/AECEE96E-9A42-4984-B841-DF187C9708A9_1_105_c-768x431.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/sailingjuno.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/AECEE96E-9A42-4984-B841-DF187C9708A9_1_105_c.jpeg 1184w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One of my good friends once remarked that she couldn\u2019t believe I was living full-time in paradise on vacation. I tried to explain to her that what she saw on Instagram and Facebook didn&#8217;t depict the complete reality. The less glamorous aspects of life on a sailboat include spending hours on sweaty, messy boat maintenance, walking miles to grocery stores under the scorching tropical sun, and living in a boatyard during the sweltering summer in Trinidad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Every year, hundreds of pleasure boats, primarily sailboats, spend hurricane season in Chaguaramas, Trinidad, on land, or &#8220;on the hard,&#8221; as sailors say. This area is home to several large boatyards and a variety of yachting services, including marine upholstery shops, stainless-steel workshops, engine repairs, and more. We arranged for Juno to be hauled out by Peake Yacht Services, a full-service and highly reputable boatyard. Even though I knew Juno was in good hands, it was still nerve-wracking to watch her being lifted out of the water and carried onto land.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here is a short clip that documents the process. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video height=\"360\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 640 \/ 360;\" width=\"640\" controls src=\"https:\/\/sailingjuno.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Trinidad-Haul-out-480.mov\"><\/video><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We hired Peake to apply anti-foul paint to the bottom of Juno to prevent marine growth, give her a full polish and wax, and touch up the fiberglass on the deck where the outdated previous satellite phone cable had been removed. Meanwhile, Robert and I stayed busy tackling various routine maintenance tasks and some upgrades. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Chaguaramas is only an overnight sail south of Grenada, but the intensity of the sun in Trinidad was unlike anything I had ever experienced. With frequent rain showers, scorching heat, and the manual labor involved, we found ourselves constantly drenched in sweat!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"956\" src=\"https:\/\/sailingjuno.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/F461C540-4B81-483D-8053-130BEB90627E_1_105_c.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-956\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sailingjuno.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/F461C540-4B81-483D-8053-130BEB90627E_1_105_c.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/sailingjuno.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/F461C540-4B81-483D-8053-130BEB90627E_1_105_c-225x300.jpeg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"959\" src=\"https:\/\/sailingjuno.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/C7068437-5300-4F2A-99A2-3A5C46D31A08_1_105_c.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-959\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sailingjuno.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/C7068437-5300-4F2A-99A2-3A5C46D31A08_1_105_c.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/sailingjuno.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/C7068437-5300-4F2A-99A2-3A5C46D31A08_1_105_c-225x300.jpeg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"957\" src=\"https:\/\/sailingjuno.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/7298221A-9EA5-418A-9B39-53D821B36F5C_1_105_c.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-957\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sailingjuno.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/7298221A-9EA5-418A-9B39-53D821B36F5C_1_105_c.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/sailingjuno.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/7298221A-9EA5-418A-9B39-53D821B36F5C_1_105_c-225x300.jpeg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"576\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"984\" src=\"https:\/\/sailingjuno.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/3D7E037A-35B5-4B07-956B-1E6850EE8745_1_105_c-1-576x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-984\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sailingjuno.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/3D7E037A-35B5-4B07-956B-1E6850EE8745_1_105_c-1-576x1024.jpeg 576w, https:\/\/sailingjuno.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/3D7E037A-35B5-4B07-956B-1E6850EE8745_1_105_c-1-169x300.jpeg 169w, https:\/\/sailingjuno.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/3D7E037A-35B5-4B07-956B-1E6850EE8745_1_105_c-1.jpeg 665w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Cleaning the water tank<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"985\" src=\"https:\/\/sailingjuno.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/3353BFC8-6C33-4E90-80A6-B53C721B13DA_1_102_o-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-985\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sailingjuno.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/3353BFC8-6C33-4E90-80A6-B53C721B13DA_1_102_o-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/sailingjuno.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/3353BFC8-6C33-4E90-80A6-B53C721B13DA_1_102_o-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/sailingjuno.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/3353BFC8-6C33-4E90-80A6-B53C721B13DA_1_102_o-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/sailingjuno.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/3353BFC8-6C33-4E90-80A6-B53C721B13DA_1_102_o.jpeg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-duotone-unset-3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"576\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/sailingjuno.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/D783E0D3-59F9-45A3-8BC8-325EBB51B015_1_105_c-576x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-969\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sailingjuno.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/D783E0D3-59F9-45A3-8BC8-325EBB51B015_1_105_c-576x1024.jpeg 576w, https:\/\/sailingjuno.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/D783E0D3-59F9-45A3-8BC8-325EBB51B015_1_105_c-169x300.jpeg 169w, https:\/\/sailingjuno.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/D783E0D3-59F9-45A3-8BC8-325EBB51B015_1_105_c.jpeg 665w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Taking a shower in Peake&#8217;s modern, clean, and AIR-CONDITIONED bathroom was a daily treat for me. The big orange yard cat obviously shared the same liking. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Apart from working on boats, another of my pastimes was joining Peake&#8217;s shopping trips. Chaguaramas, where the boatyard was located, is quite isolated to the west of Port of Spain, the capital of Trinidad. For the convenience of Peake residents, the yard offered a daily shopping bus service. One of the favorite shopping destinations among the cruisers was the Central Market in Port of Spain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-4 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"904\" height=\"868\" data-id=\"961\" src=\"https:\/\/sailingjuno.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/037F0011-AE1E-435E-B461-2C97D983818C_1_105_c.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-961\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sailingjuno.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/037F0011-AE1E-435E-B461-2C97D983818C_1_105_c.jpeg 904w, https:\/\/sailingjuno.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/037F0011-AE1E-435E-B461-2C97D983818C_1_105_c-300x288.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/sailingjuno.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/037F0011-AE1E-435E-B461-2C97D983818C_1_105_c-768x737.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 904px) 100vw, 904px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"964\" src=\"https:\/\/sailingjuno.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/14DC19E1-4EA4-4168-8F41-0C4B767FDF2F_1_105_c.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-964\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sailingjuno.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/14DC19E1-4EA4-4168-8F41-0C4B767FDF2F_1_105_c.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/sailingjuno.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/14DC19E1-4EA4-4168-8F41-0C4B767FDF2F_1_105_c-225x300.jpeg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"970\" src=\"https:\/\/sailingjuno.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/DA9A0491-3977-4AE8-9521-01B6958427EC_1_105_c.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-970\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sailingjuno.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/DA9A0491-3977-4AE8-9521-01B6958427EC_1_105_c.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/sailingjuno.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/DA9A0491-3977-4AE8-9521-01B6958427EC_1_105_c-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/sailingjuno.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/DA9A0491-3977-4AE8-9521-01B6958427EC_1_105_c-768x576.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"962\" src=\"https:\/\/sailingjuno.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/9B75A971-B14C-41C7-9B94-69EB2FCED9B3_1_105_c.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-962\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sailingjuno.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/9B75A971-B14C-41C7-9B94-69EB2FCED9B3_1_105_c.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/sailingjuno.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/9B75A971-B14C-41C7-9B94-69EB2FCED9B3_1_105_c-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/sailingjuno.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/9B75A971-B14C-41C7-9B94-69EB2FCED9B3_1_105_c-768x576.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"822\" height=\"954\" data-id=\"966\" src=\"https:\/\/sailingjuno.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1B01DF67-851A-4440-BA9D-F96BD30900F2_1_105_c.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-966\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sailingjuno.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1B01DF67-851A-4440-BA9D-F96BD30900F2_1_105_c.jpeg 822w, https:\/\/sailingjuno.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1B01DF67-851A-4440-BA9D-F96BD30900F2_1_105_c-258x300.jpeg 258w, https:\/\/sailingjuno.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1B01DF67-851A-4440-BA9D-F96BD30900F2_1_105_c-768x891.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 822px) 100vw, 822px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/sailingjuno.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/972737DD-70DD-41B7-9B23-F18E50C67477_1_105_c.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sailingjuno.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/972737DD-70DD-41B7-9B23-F18E50C67477_1_105_c.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/sailingjuno.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/972737DD-70DD-41B7-9B23-F18E50C67477_1_105_c-225x300.jpeg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once we crossed everything off our boatwork to-do list, we finally got to have a little fun! We hopped on a road trip tour to the Asa Wright Nature Center and Lodge. The cool mountain air, vibrant tropical plants, buzzing hummingbirds, and a refreshing dip in the waterfall felt like the perfect escape from the sweltering heat and dust of the boatyard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-5 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"978\" src=\"https:\/\/sailingjuno.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/898E38CB-84B3-4132-AA73-87BEC43F1E85_1_105_c.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-978\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sailingjuno.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/898E38CB-84B3-4132-AA73-87BEC43F1E85_1_105_c.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/sailingjuno.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/898E38CB-84B3-4132-AA73-87BEC43F1E85_1_105_c-225x300.jpeg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"360\" height=\"480\" data-id=\"974\" src=\"https:\/\/sailingjuno.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/39B15023-6A48-450E-97E2-64B5C9BAA741_4_5005_c.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-974\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sailingjuno.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/39B15023-6A48-450E-97E2-64B5C9BAA741_4_5005_c.jpeg 360w, https:\/\/sailingjuno.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/39B15023-6A48-450E-97E2-64B5C9BAA741_4_5005_c-225x300.jpeg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"360\" height=\"480\" data-id=\"977\" src=\"https:\/\/sailingjuno.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/B767B681-B4C4-44EE-BCB2-DED18E215E27_4_5005_c.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-977\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sailingjuno.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/B767B681-B4C4-44EE-BCB2-DED18E215E27_4_5005_c.jpeg 360w, 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src=\"https:\/\/sailingjuno.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/D2C5997F-BF82-4FAD-A0E3-E19AAEE1F508_4_5005_c.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-976\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sailingjuno.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/D2C5997F-BF82-4FAD-A0E3-E19AAEE1F508_4_5005_c.jpeg 360w, https:\/\/sailingjuno.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/D2C5997F-BF82-4FAD-A0E3-E19AAEE1F508_4_5005_c-225x300.jpeg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1536\" data-id=\"982\" src=\"https:\/\/sailingjuno.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/715DAD8F-18FB-4BAA-8F06-4B6DAF1509D5_1_102_a.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-982\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sailingjuno.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/715DAD8F-18FB-4BAA-8F06-4B6DAF1509D5_1_102_a.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/sailingjuno.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/715DAD8F-18FB-4BAA-8F06-4B6DAF1509D5_1_102_a-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/sailingjuno.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/715DAD8F-18FB-4BAA-8F06-4B6DAF1509D5_1_102_a-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/sailingjuno.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/715DAD8F-18FB-4BAA-8F06-4B6DAF1509D5_1_102_a-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/sailingjuno.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/715DAD8F-18FB-4BAA-8F06-4B6DAF1509D5_1_102_a-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/sailingjuno.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/DDB50B25-6C78-486B-A164-29E34D94BDE8_1_102_a-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-983\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sailingjuno.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/DDB50B25-6C78-486B-A164-29E34D94BDE8_1_102_a-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/sailingjuno.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/DDB50B25-6C78-486B-A164-29E34D94BDE8_1_102_a-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/sailingjuno.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/DDB50B25-6C78-486B-A164-29E34D94BDE8_1_102_a-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/sailingjuno.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/DDB50B25-6C78-486B-A164-29E34D94BDE8_1_102_a-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/sailingjuno.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/DDB50B25-6C78-486B-A164-29E34D94BDE8_1_102_a.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">If I ever built a house in the tropics, I&#8217;d want a veranda just like this one at ASA Wright. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"994\" src=\"https:\/\/sailingjuno.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/3B093BDE-E033-42B5-B128-06B56E28194D_1_102_a-1024x994.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-986\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sailingjuno.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/3B093BDE-E033-42B5-B128-06B56E28194D_1_102_a-1024x994.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/sailingjuno.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/3B093BDE-E033-42B5-B128-06B56E28194D_1_102_a-300x291.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/sailingjuno.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/3B093BDE-E033-42B5-B128-06B56E28194D_1_102_a-768x746.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/sailingjuno.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/3B093BDE-E033-42B5-B128-06B56E28194D_1_102_a-1536x1492.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/sailingjuno.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/3B093BDE-E033-42B5-B128-06B56E28194D_1_102_a.jpeg 1798w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A beautiful sunset in the anchorage in Chargaramas.<br>What you do not see in this photo: industrial boatyards, rusty tugboats, and fishing vessels along the shore; numerous Venezuelan fishing boats anchored too close for comfort; diesel and oil slicks in the dark water; loud, fast local tour boats zipping by at full speed in the anchorage, causing giant wakes&#8230;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After six weeks in Chaguaramas, I cannot wait to be somewhere with clear water for swimming and enjoying chill days without a ton of chores. I need a REAL vacation!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As it turns out, Bonaire, our next destination, is just the place for that. <\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>One of my good friends once remarked that she couldn\u2019t believe I was living full-time in paradise on vacation. I tried to explain to her that what she saw on Instagram and Facebook didn&#8217;t depict the complete reality. 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