Fantastic Welcome in Grenada - Photos

Eowyn
Tue 29 Mar 2011 12:34
 
 
Éowyn is safely in Port Louis Marina, Grenada in position 12:02.666 N 061:44.846W
 
The last 24 hours of our escort duty were amongst the worst. The current had turned against us and the swell was high! We just wanted to get in! There was not much sleeping on the disabled Basia or any of the escorts.
 
Basia Fuel Transfer
 
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Jeannius Mainsail Repair
 
Finally things began to turn in our favour and at 0930 on the 25th March, Mike & I crossed our outward track and completed our circumnavigation! We gave ourselves 3 cheers!
We Did It!
 
Next we had to prepare for the arrival, but there was a big surprise in store. A flotilla of dinghies filled with our friends of the last 15 months came rushing out to greet us as we crossed the line. Of course the biggest welcome was reserved for Basia but Tucanon & Jeannius were treated to the same noisy reception.
 
Great Reception
 
We had been given an easy berth to dock to and all went smoothly with an even bigger reception on the dock. Port Louis was under construction when we left in December 2009 but now we were treated to the fanciest marina around  with 5 star facilities abounding. Prices match but we had been given a generous 50% discount so we could afford a few days relaxing here.
 
Here are links to some YouTube footage of us and Basia
 
 
 
 
The relaxing was optimistic as we had a tour booked for the 27th and the 2 days before, our exhaustion caught up with us. However one by one, the work was done and we had a great bus tour of the Island compliments of the tourist office. After the tour the prizegiving ceremony focussed on the rescue and plight of Basia but Rui on Thor VI was declared overall winner of the leg with a great performance.
 
Yesterday Mike & I continued making and mending with help from Bob who was taking care of Kathy so her visit was not all boat maintenance! Walking 100 yards with Kathy takes for ever as she seems to know just about everyone on the Island and particularly at the marina.
 
Today we motor to Prickly Bay whilst Mike Takes some time off to dive with Scubatech.