Classy!!!

Eowyn
Mon 7 Apr 2008 21:08
 
 
 
This update is sent from Prickly Bay Grenada in position 12:00.05N 61:45.61W.
 
This trip started with a high! Sitting on the Virgin Atlantic 747 at Gatwick, we were approached by a member of ground staff who informed us we had been upgraded to "Upper Class" We duly trotted downstairs and were greeted by indulgence indulgence indulgence. Take-off was somewhat bizarre as you are not seated facing forward, rather at 45 degrees to the front and the area is very high, almost Cathedral like.
 
 
For me however, the best part was converting my "pod" to a bed and sleeping well for several hours!
 
 
Reality took over in Grenada because, as usual, we had set ourselves an almost impossible timetable to launch the next day. I think the rest on the plane must have helped because we easily completed our preparation work in time for the 1430 launch deadline.
 
Motoring to Prickly Bay, we have busied ourselves commissioning a new outboard and installing a solar panel. On Tuesday or Wednesday, we sail overnight to Tobago in time to pick up Jacqui & Steve on Thursday. The wind and sea has been a little heavy but it is due to moderate tomorrow.
 
One item I must comment on is the Grenada bus service. It must be the most efficient in the world! The vehicles are 16 or 20 seater minibuses with a driver and a "helper" They ply a route but will pickup and drop at your convenience and will divert to a nearby destination on request - more like a shared taxi. Fares are 50p per rides and the vehicles which are privately owned are clean and well maintained - just like the UK!!!!!!