The hurricane season in Trinidad - 2004

Like many Caribbean boaters we spent much of the hurricane season in Trinidad. Like many boaters I didn't want to go there as I'd heard it was dirty, humid, violent and hot. Like many boaters when I got there I rather liked it. You shove an aircon unit into the boat to combat the heat and humidity. Crews Inn marina is very clean (though the water is foul) and you avoid violence just like in any city by being careful where you go and when you go.

It's a very sociable place, with lots of cruisers spending a few months there. There are regular outings and events and a minibus goes to a very chilled 12 screen cinema once a week where you can watch the latest films for a quarter of the price of London or New York. And for getting stuff done on the boat it's great. We had gelcoat repairs done for US$6 per hour, and it was really good work too.

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	Girl's night out with (from left) Jamie, Lynn, Leonie, Kathie, Jane and Laine. I reckon one of them is looking a bit legless but it would be impolitic to say which.
	Irene (Jay Pee Jay) ran a lovely quiz night. Mind you it's a bit fishy her husband's team won. He' the one looking dodgy in the gold shirt.
	Crews Inn marina has a lovely pool which is a good place to chill out after a hot day's work on boat projects.
	Zingano's berth was handily right next to the pool
	Our friends Peter and Katherine Camp paid us a visit. Here we are leaving the Breakfast Shed, a big cheap fun eaterie in Port of Spain. Not sure if Leonie enjoyed it judging by the look on her face!
	Strict rules for staff in the Breakfast shed
	Despite the predominant tat there is some surprisingly interesting architecture in Port of Spain
	There's a lovely old house hidden behind these trees. Look at those great railings.
	Here's a charming surviving bit of gingerbread architecture.
	Zingano at her berth photographed by Peter who kindly shimmied up the mast to check the rig and take some pics.
	These birds took a regular constitutional along the dock at Crews Inn
	Another regular at Crews Inn, this iguana was sometimes seen swimming in the pool.

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