Background: One of the smallest independent countries in the western hemisphere, Grenada was seized by a Marxist military council on 19 October 1983. Six days later the island was invaded by US forces and those of six other Caribbean nations, which quickly captured the ringleaders and their hundreds of Cuban advisers. Free elections were reinstituted the following year.
December 27th 2007Central America Caribbean » Grenada We finally scaped Grenada, sort off. We are in Carriacou, which is a dependency of Grenada. Very laid back attitude, typical of some islands. Unfortunately, it is a rocky anchorage, every night around ... [full story]
December 26th 2007Central America Caribbean » Grenada » Carriacou Dec 25, had norbert, maria and natasha, 10 yrs old, on board. rented susuki from him for 50 us a day. Pete did not go on 2nd day car trip. His knees hurt to much from having to sit in rear sit, due to ... [full story]
December 25th 2007Central America Caribbean » Grenada » Carriacou We spent Christmas here. We toured some more of the island and because our cruising permit was expiring on the 26, we needed to return the rental car. We stopped by Norbert's house. His girlfriend or ... [full story]
December 22nd 2007Central America Caribbean » Grenada » Carriacou We arrived in Tyrell very quickly today. We motor sailed, and part was sailing only. We skidded the Kick em Jenny volcano, past the Sisters and Diamond Island. Arriving in Carriacou. Tyrell Bay is a d ... [full story]
December 21st 2007Central America Caribbean » Grenada » Saint George Jeris and Maribel went to the Carenage by Dinghy and walked up the mountain (steep) to the open market yesterday. Found several new stores. You know women they can shop till they are dead.
Jeris bak ... [full story]
December 18th 2007Central America Caribbean » Grenada » Clarkes Court We settled the bill this morning at $415 US. We said our goodbyes, and got on the way to the Lagoon in St. George. Going out the cut it was a little wavy, about 6 footers, nothing like in July with 10 ... [full story]
December 17th 2007Central America Caribbean » Grenada » Clarkes Court We had an interesting weekend. We clean out the refrigerator, inventoried the can goods. Making a list for tomorrow morning. We did 3 loads of laundry over the weekend. We had the usual Karaoke night ... [full story]
December 14th 2007Central America Caribbean » Grenada » Clarkes Court I am getting cabin fever! Will this weather ever clear up. We played dominoes, Mexican train this afternoon. Read, read...Boring.
Cooked split pea soup and small individual pita bread pizzas for ever ... [full story]
December 12th 2007Central America Caribbean » Grenada » Clarkes Court Here we are, rain, rain, wind, rain, wind...and on and on...We broke down this morning, ended up putting side curtains on the cockpit. Darn rain won't quit. I stuck new computer in garbage bag, and ca ... [full story]
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