According to our flight schedule we had only one stop, well that was nonsense, we flew from Trinidad to St Vincent, St Vincent to Barbados and then Barbados to Grenada. A 5 hour flight! Yet another adventure to keep our excitement levels sky high. We finally landed at 19h35 and were welcomed by the friendliest immigration official.
Met by a friendly face, Barry's longtime friend, Shaun Tarr met us at the airport. He loaded up all our baggage, our weary bodies and off we went on a whirlwind drive to the local supermarket for milk, and to the local Italian restaurant for pasta and sushi. I had never met Shaun but always heard good things, so the evening was spent chatting up a storm. Showering him with question after question over some good Italian food. Shaun's 'island guiding' began from that moment.
A great nights sleep and we were up at 6am and ready for the day ahead. Joshua, Barry and I walked outside and we were met by the breath-taking view of Port Louis. With the old fort on our right and the volcano ahead, the harbor below, the old and modern style buildings on the opposite side of town... man! what a view. There and then the three of us knew this was the right decision. It was the right decision to sell up our entire existence to embark on lifetime of adventures abroad.
We then jumped into the car and Shaun took us on a guided tour around the Southern part of the island, St George's. The local mall is equipped with awesome air-conditioning, as with all the small shops. After getting shopping done for Shaun's upcoming sailing course we dropped all the shopping, drove back down to the harbor, parked the car and set off on foot to the local market place. Now this was exactly where we wanted to be! Meeting the locals, finding out where to buy fruit and veg, spice, chocolate and coconut milk. This is where you find fresh, healthy food within our 'shoe-string' budget. The locals make the most delicious sauces, pickles, preserves, fudge and this is where you buy the spices! After a swim in the warm sea we went home and enjoyed a divine meal called, Tequila and Lime Shrimp. Followed by glass of rum and ginger beer. The perfect way to end a perfect day.
Grenada the Spice Island. This is truly the most beautiful place I have ever been too. Grenada is RICH in culture in every part of the island. The views, the people, the buildings, the food, the harbor, the bird life, the chocolate, the rum, paw paws hanging from the trees. The list is endless! It is all just so different from the way our life was in South Africa.
It's summer here now, hurricane season has started with the first tropical storm hitting Cuba last week. It's hot and humid. Early evening brings relief with a cool sea breeze but along with that comes the mosquitoes and sand flies. Our day starts at 05h00 with a morning temperature of 25 degrees. No matter what the temperature is, the streets, shops, businesses and market stalls are alive with people. Everyone knows everyone and everyone has something interesting to share with you.
We are house sitting for this week and then we will board the yacht with Steve and Renata. Now this is what I am really excited about. Learning how to sail. A completely new way of life, one which I have never experienced. Tomorrow we are off to Hog Island to meet Renata and to spend time on the yacht, explore the island and to start learning. We are like three Joshua's in an ice-cream shop :-)
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Have a magical time, wherever you are in this crazy but beautiful world.
Blu
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