Half Century B'Day in Granada
MALARKEY
Jo & Trevor Bush
Fri 16 Feb 2007 21:29
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Each of the islands visited so far are the same but
different. They all have beautiful scenery with lovely beaches but each have
their own character.
The moment we arrived in
Granada we felt very comfortable. There were
quality properties dotted around Prickly Bay which were in a different
league from the other islands and we were greeted by the local cruisers radio
net. This net was run by a familiar sounding English voice and covered a
range of subjects like weather, safety & security, 'treasures of the
bilge', and provided a media to meet other cruisers. The Island is larger
and more developed than the Grenadines with a greater variety of shops
(which pleased Joanne) and more in the way of industry. Without sounding
too much like the local tourist board, we really liked it here and we are
planning to go back. We will stay longer next time and check out
the hinter land with its rain forests and its associated creatures, you know
exotic birds, monkeys, dodgy snakes and those lovely creepy crawlies. We also
have to buy some more boat bits and this is the place to do it (no import
duty or tax for in transit cruisers).
It so happens that the 7th February is not only my
birthday but also Granada Independence Day. Whats the chances of arriving
on an arbitary island on my 50th birthday during the local
Independence knees up? Pretty slim me thinks, so it would be almost rude not to
take advantage of it. Not only that, Roger & Vicki, sailing &
boozing pals from my Triangle race days, happened to be there too. The six
of us (Neil & Tracy, Roger & Vicki, Me & Jo) started the day with a
bottle of champagne and a ginger bread me.
 The ginger bread man had beady eyes, looked like an
overgrown baby with wrinkles and creases all over, and was supposed to look like
me, thanks very much Tracy!!!
Unfortunately we spent too much time boozing on the
boat, cos by the time we got the bus into St Georges Town, all the parades and
festivities were over, D'oh. We did manage to find a restaurant still open on
the water front, had some good nosh there and then we finished off boozing
the night away at the True Blue Resort overlooking the bay listening to live
calypso music. After 9 hours of drinking and eating, none of us were seriously
p****d, except perhaps Vicki, but it was felt we had given the momentus day some
justice.
Thanks to everyone for your kind birthday wishes
and pressies.
Next stop Tinidad for de Carnival & even
more excesses.
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