Grenada
Simanderal
Michael Hughes and Ger White
Tue 29 Apr 2008 14:35
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We left the Tobago Cays on 21 April on a short sail
back to civilisation--sort of--to Clifton on Union Island. We moored off the
Anchorage Yacht Club--although open, it was very quiet--apparently being sold
following which there will be substantial renovation. Nice feel about the island
and a good place for some needed reprovisioning and laundry etc.
Bougainvilla a lively and enjoyable restaurant.
On 24th we sailed across to Carriacou--part of
Grenada, so cleared out of St Vincent/Grenadines and into Grenada/Carriacou. We
spent the first night anchored off Hillsborough--next day anchores off Sandy
Island for a few hours swimming and sun--as it's name suggests the island is
just a sand spit with a few bushes and surrounded by coral so a good place for
snorkelling--then late afternoon motored round to Tyrell Bay--a popular
anchorage for cruisers. A quick look round the bay identified the "floating
bar"--a home-made looking raft with a thatched roof hut on top--so dinghied
across to join a few other cruisers enjoying a sundowner--good crack/craic and
useful info on laying up in Trinidad. Carriacou gets to people--clearly some
came for a couple of days yet had stayed some weeks--indeed stories of coming
for a night and still there 2 years later! It's quiet and laid back, inexpensive
and the people are delightful. Boat boys deliver still hot bread to the boat for
breakfasy at honest prices--we even had fresh water oysters delivered and opened
in front of us by a real character in a rowboat--asked $15 for a dozen, but he
kept on opening them beyond 20--"giving you some extra, still just $15 and you
enjoy and remember they're delicious"--which they were. We had an island tour
with Thomas--nice easy going guy--and an afternoon on Paradise Beach--a one mile
deserted powder sand beach with a backdrop of palms and mangroves.The island is
a gem, and most local people want to keep it quiet and laid back--but there's a
lot of people building new houses so I fear it will gradually loose it's
delightful character.
Should have spent longer on Carriacou--but we might
have got stuck--so on 28th we sailed to Grenada--where we are now moored at the
Grenada Yacht Club in St. George's. We'll stay here for a couple of days, then
head round to the south coast and anchor in one of the bays.
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