Back in Culebra we have been exploring our adopted home. Culebra has so much to offer that we will never run out of new places to go...or so it seems! We love the variety of beaches and coves and even islands surrounding Culebra...and we love the people of Culebra with their somewhat reserved friendliness but big hearts! We also love the variety of restaurants in Dewey...each one specializes in different food and each one has a unique ambiance...we've been busy eating at some and hope to hit them all...little by little...it is part of the wonderful cruising life we have chosen...and a nice change from cooking onboard!
For us full time cruisers there are two sides to Culebra...the weekend and holiday uber-tourism and the otherwise laid-back side. We learned fast to avoid Dakity and Culebrita on weekends and to never even think of going there on holidays! Why? Because of the multitude of motor boats and yachts that invade especially those two places...mostly boaters from the mainland Puerto Rico spend their free time here and the mood is definitely party mood with loud stereos, lots of laughter, lots of water activities, good food and good drinks...all very nice for those who love partying on the beach :) So on weekends and holidays we will usually be found somewhere else! Call us party poopers...maybe...but that is how the cookie crumbles on our boat ;) We prefer the quiet anchorages and luckily there are many of those here...that's the beauty of Culebra...there is something for everybody!
In the following picture collages I have tried to capture the spirit of Culebra as I see it...there is a touch of beauty in everything here...even in unexpected places...like an electric meter that I discovered with a sailboat made out of corks lovingly glued to the concrete wall...or another one painted with colorful miniature pictures all over...or the little garden at Colmado Genesis that is adorned with plants planted in hand-cut tire pieces painted purple...it is this kind of whimsical art that I love so much and that makes Culebra so special!
