Culebra...by sea (and a dinghy)

We made it to another internet cafe, so now we can follow up with more of the blog...and lead y'all down the path again! As we mentioned on the blog "Culebra...by land", we really enjoyed the island. On two separate days we toured the island by dinghy...1st, around the outer edge of the island and then to the mangrove canals inside the bay of Culebra, Ensenada Honda.

Above, is the restaurant "The Dinghy Dock" where we enjoyed dinner one evening. Karen had the 1 1/2# lobster and I had the shrimp scampi (there was only 1 lobster left). Our drinks were really affordable...pop ($1ea), as the restaurant lost its liquor license. The next pic is the gantry of Culebra's only drawbridge. It should be in fairly good condition, as it has only been used once...it became stuck on the day it was commissioned and it hasn't been raised since...30 years ago. 

The next pic is a view past the drawbridge, and approaching the dinghy dock of Mamacita's, another great restaurant.

Culebra has it's own drive-up fuel dock, but we weren't interested in using it. The depth of the water is about 4'...we need almost 6'.

Further along the canal, were some interesting homes.

There is a nice waiting area for the ferry...remember, it is only $2 one-way to Puerto Rico?

Karen is thinking of making an offer on this place...our next home, she says.

The following views are some taken while working our way through the mangove canals. 

We enjoyed a really peaceful sunrise and calm bay the next day on our sail to Fajardo, Puerto Rico.