Grenada is, in a word - amazing! I can completely see why people from all over the world choose to settle here and make a life for themselves and why cruisers in particular drop there anchor in the south of the island, blink and realise it's 6 months later and they are still here.
For us, we realised yesterday that we have been here for a month. One whole month out of our year long adventure in an island that is only 131 square miles large. The reason however is simple.
This island combines the most beautiful scenery and weather with a fantastic social scene. Wonderful anchorages and marinas and kind, generous people. Breathtaking hikes, activities galore, cheap food and beer and, most importantly - safe harbour (in most cases) from the hurricane season.
In the time we have been here we haven't even scratched the surface of this island and yet, sadly, we have now got to leave in (weather dependant) 7 days and head off towards the ABC islands. Don't get me wrong, we are SO excited to see our next place but it is at times like this when we yet again realise that 1 year is not enough.
We shall be staying with just enough time to experience carnival on Monday-Tuesday, stock up the boat, fix the last remaining niggles and then be on our way. But what an amazing time we have had being here.
Here are a few little notes on what we have been up to....
Now we have 7 days left. I guess at least when you know you only have a certain amount of time somewhere you will sure make the most of it!
Tia and Jarvis, over and out!
For us, we realised yesterday that we have been here for a month. One whole month out of our year long adventure in an island that is only 131 square miles large. The reason however is simple.
This island combines the most beautiful scenery and weather with a fantastic social scene. Wonderful anchorages and marinas and kind, generous people. Breathtaking hikes, activities galore, cheap food and beer and, most importantly - safe harbour (in most cases) from the hurricane season.
In the time we have been here we haven't even scratched the surface of this island and yet, sadly, we have now got to leave in (weather dependant) 7 days and head off towards the ABC islands. Don't get me wrong, we are SO excited to see our next place but it is at times like this when we yet again realise that 1 year is not enough.
We shall be staying with just enough time to experience carnival on Monday-Tuesday, stock up the boat, fix the last remaining niggles and then be on our way. But what an amazing time we have had being here.
Here are a few little notes on what we have been up to....
- Hash runs - our first try of these was brutal. Second one was brilliant and hopefully this Saturday we will get to do a fancy dress hash
- Hiking through the Grand Etang forest and to the waterfalls
- Numerous social activities with the outstanding cruising community here - can we include Pool tournaments, Volly ball, birthday parties, duck races
- Crab Racing - Sadly Jarvis crab was not on form
- Seeing the sites - chocolate factories, rum distillery's, old nutmeg plants, volcanic lake creators, museums.
- Meeting some of the loveliest people who will be life long friends
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| Pool Tournament |
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| Brilliant 2-4-1 Pizza night at Le Phare Bleu with THE BEST cocktails.. ummmm |
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| Freshly stripped goat skin we saw mid-through a hash run.. humm?! |
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| Jarvis jumping off the Seven Sisters falls |
Now we have 7 days left. I guess at least when you know you only have a certain amount of time somewhere you will sure make the most of it!
Tia and Jarvis, over and out!
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