Tobago Cays, The Grenadines
Lynn & Mike ..around the world
Mike Drinkrow & Lynn v/d Hoven
Mon 5 May 2008 19:29
12:29.62N 61:27.69
Leaving the Grenadines - 5 May
'08
This morning we left St Vincent & the Grenadines for
Grenada. We checked out of Clifton, Union Island and checked into
Hillsborough, Carriacou - which is a mere 10kms away. Carriacou is a fairly
large island that is part of and to the north of Grenada. We are now sailing the
70 kms down to St Georges, the capital of Grenada. We have spent the
last few days in the beautiful Tobago Cays (pronounced "keys") and on the
neighbouring island Mayreau (pronounced "my-roux") The Cays are a protected
marine park with a few small uninhabited islands bordered on one side by an
extensive horseshoe reef. The water is an unbelievably pale sapphire
blue - a real picture postcard paradise. We snorkelled every day off Indigo, as
we were anchored right on the edge of the reef, and managed to take some great
underwater pics. Coenie also put in some serious canoe miles every day - getting
in shape for a visit from Sarah I suspect! On Sunday we moved over to
Saline Bay, Mayreau and did a dive on the Purini, ( a gunboat wreck in about 10m
of water). It was a very pretty & relaxing dive, being shallow and the wreck
being quite small - again we were able to take lots of underwater pics. Sadly we
saw no moray eels, but did have a close look at a mean old barracuda and a very
large queen trigger fish (which is one of the most colourful fish I have seen).
Last night we headed up the hill to the famous "Robert Righteous & de
Youths" bar and restaurant. Robert is a classic - an extremely hospitable
Rastafarian - whose bar is a treasure trove of posters of his hero's -
from Bob Marley to Martin Luther King, MalcolmX, Marcus Garvey and even
Nelson Mandela. And for those of you that are wondering .."de youths" are his
children who are in business with him. We had a late night, which included the
usual rum punches, some dancing & meeting interesting people. This time a
gal from Ireland. I will post some photo's of this leg from
Grenada.
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