Alegria

Dollars to Bolivares or “B”‘s as they are known here.  Here is a great economic story for the kids.  The Venezuelan inflation was so bad, the previous exchange rate was 5000 bolivars to the American dollar.  That was a bit unhandy in the money changing department.  Cruisers have great stories about getting work done in Venezuela [...]

   Concerns about being in Venezuela waters without officially checking in, lead us to head to Margarita.  We had a great motorsail over, caught a Mahi Mahi, and a fish called a Tunne (Florida Bonito).  Great day.  We arrived around 2:00pm and called Juan at Juan Marina. He is the agent that is supposed to make [...]

  Ok, what and where are the Testigos.  Testigos means “Witnesses” and are located north of Venezuela mainland.  The islands are inhabited by about 160 people, mostly fishermen.  We were moving a little slow the next morning.  After a late breakfast, the kids started in on their schoolwork.  Around 11:00, a small dinghy came up [...]