‘...We supplemented our modest stash of local currency with t-shirts, a hat and some fishing line ’ Most folks are used to how much things cost. The price of a coffee at your nearest café, a pint at your local, or even a bus fare are everyday standard expenses to us all. And, come the summer, we’re all left scratching our heads at converting to euros, dollars or some other currency, all while trying to ensure that we’ve paid the right amount.
Well, that same head scratching, multiplied by the 39 countries we’ve visited on our sailing travels so far, might help you to understand some of our currency confusion over the years.
Sailing up the eastern Caribbean after crossing the Atlantic saw us switching from East Caribbean dollars to…
