Posts Tagged ‘swimming’

Steve

Get Ready for the 1st Nevis Peak Eco Challenge!

Nevis Peak

Our good friend Reggie Douglas (Remember him from my romantic hike to The Source?) just checked in to give us the heads up on an exciting new sporting event in his home island of Nevis that will have all of you active and competitive travelers itching to be in St. Kitts‘ sister island this September.
The event is called The Nevis Peak Eco Challenge, and like the grueling Volcano Half Marathon that our buddy Dave conquered over in Montserrat recently, this race involves a test of wills contested around a towering volcanic mount. Reggie’s words:

This will be our first time putting on an Eco Challenge consisting of kayaking, mountain biking, and trail running, with a scenic trek up Nevis Peak, which is 3’232 feet high!

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Patrick

Caribbean Wallpaper Wednesday: Dolphins Swimming in the Sea

Swimming Dolphins, Caribbean Sea by Patrick Bennett

As you know, if you read this blog with any regularity, Uncommon Caribbean is two brothers: Me and my brother Steve. We do our best to seek out the many distinct experiences to be found throughout the Caribbean… And to drink as much rum as possible. But our Facebook fans may know that we have another brother, too: Peter. So, yes, there are three of us… Just like the dolphins in this week’s wallpaper!
Sorry, but Steve and I are currently at my home base in New York City doing some pleasant damage to a bottle of Fine Old Demerara Rum which is impairing my ability to craft an eloquent post about this gorgeous photo of three dolphins (let’s just say they’re brothers) swimming in formation.

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Steve

Wish You Were Here

Peter Dedina (flickerized) via Flickr

Having a swim in the crystal-clear waters of Devil’s Bay Beach in Virgin Gorda, British Virgin Islands. Happy Halloween, everyone!

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Steve

Wish You Were Here

Photo credit: Craig Guillot

Swimming and sailing in and amongst Les Huits Ilet du François (the Eight Islets of François) off the Atlantic coast of Martinique.

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Patrick

Wish You Were Here

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Taking a dip off the BVI‘s

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