In Antigua we came across many of these complicated seed pods from the mahogany tree. On the tree they look a little like chestnut coloured pears. The outside splits into 4 and opens to let the seeds fall out - only often the whole thing falls first.We also continued our collection of Lapin photos on one of Antigua's many lovely beaches.
We worked north rapidly stopping briefly at St Kitts and Nevis (which we loved) and Saint Martin - then on to the Virgins for a stay which stretched for many weeks when we discovered Clayton's passport needed renewing and there was a three week wait.
But there's worse places to be trapped for three weeks.
We got to spend a little time with Galadriel - and they got to try out the Optimist dinghy:
Even Saint Thomas (skipped by many cruisers) had a pretty side:
In company with Galadriel we made one more hop north to Fajardo in Puerto Rico. One day there we rented a car to go to Old San Juan - well worth the trip:
