Camp Grenada

We are still in Grenada and still having fun. We have met a lot of good folks here and we are in not too big of a hurry to depart. We have to go into Immigration next week or so to renew our visa. It doesn't seem that long ago that we arrived back here from the states.

We have sundowners here and there, this time on Moondance. Left to right is: Steve and Donna, Panama, myself and Joe and Kim.

Steve and Donna own an Amel 54 and are in Clark's Court Bay Marina. Joe and Kim own Spice Kayaking, and take clients on kayaking and Eco-tours of the island.

The post is short and sweet this time. Hope everyone the best for the coming year.

December in Grenada

Merry Christmas and Happy New Years from Grenada.

The weather is finally starting to moderate as we start to enter the new year, less rain and more sunshine.

We have been anchored in a small cove on the east side of Hog Island for some time now. We are usually all to ourselves but get neighbors occasionally now and then.

Here we are on the trail from Mt. Hartman Bay to Prickly Bay. It's a short, nice walk.


Christmas eve at Clark's Court Bay Marina.

Carolyn looking good.

Sun set from our little almost private cove.

We have been here for some time now, the weather is getting better and we are starting to get the itch to move on. We will probably take our time and head north next week. Wishing everyone the beginning of a great year to come.

Oil Down

Carolyn and I have been wanting to go to an oil down and our chance came last week. A trip was organized by local cruisers to go to a local oil down and visit a nearby water falls on the way. We had a great time and ate plenty. Along the way we stopped at a local rum shop and had 3 beers for 10 EC (almost $4 US). Then off to the falls. The falls were very pretty and everyone had a dip, the water was actually cold and felt good.

Concord Falls

Oil Down.

OK, it doesn't look like much but it is actually very good. I had a talk with one of the cooks, Kisha, and she explained how it is done. In a large pot goes grated coconut and turmeric (known as saffron here in the West Indies) then meat (chicken usually), dasheen, breadfruit, other tubers if available, large dumplings and all of this is covered with callalou (a type of edible greens that looks like elephant ears) on top. Enough water is added till about half of the ingredients are covered, then it is covered with a lid and brought to a boil.
The coconut produces an oil that floats to the top and when it cooks long enough for the oil to mix into the rest of the ingredients (the oil goes down, hence the name oil down), it is done.

This oil down was done on the side of the road next to .... Yep you guessed it ..... a rum shop.

You've just got to love this place.

Kisha, one of the oil down cooks.

Grenada Holiday

It has been rainy almost every day, nearly all day. We finally had a break in the weather with some sunshine so I managed to do a few repairs including a trip up the mast to change out the navagation and anchor bulbs. Here are a few pics of what has been going on between sqwalls and thunder storms.

Thanksgiving dinner at Clark's Court Marina in Clark's Court Bay.

On our way to Clark's Court Bay from St. David's Bay. Dink is keeping up very well.

In St. David's Bay getting ready to sail west to Clark's Bay.

We went to Fish Friday in the fishing village of Guave. We had things like tuna on a stick, fish pizza, fried fish and coconut shrimp. There were all kinds of other dishes available also.

There was also plenty of cold beer available.

Grenada update

OK. Here are a few pics on the new camera. Seems to be working.

This is Grenada Marine from the bay. There are first come first get moorings on the west side but we chose to anchor on the east side of the bay because I found it less crouded and less rolly.

Apartments just on the east shore of the bay. These cottages rent for 600 US normally, but go for 140 US during the off season (like now).

The huge travel lift used by Grenada Marine to get all manner of boat in and out the water.

Here we are snug and secure just after we completed our bottom job.

Like I mentioned before, Grenada Marine and St. David's Bay is surrounded by high terrain and is very safe as a hurricane hole. But that same blessing becomes a real task when you try to do work on your boat yourself. There is very little breeze and it can be buggy.