http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Grenada/Grenada/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from Central America Caribbean , Grenada , Grenada en-us Wed, 06 Jan 2010 08:38:18 +0000 Wed, 06 Jan 2010 08:38:18 +0000 Avant de quitter le paradis la Grenade il nous faut faire un dernier tour et voir encore trois des activits typiques de lrsquole une rhumerie un oil down variante locale drsquoune pluchette de bl drsquoinde et les Seven Sisters les 7 chutes.Le rhum est une tradition dans les les antillaises en fin de compte ici la rhumerie crsquoest comme chez nous la cabane s http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Grenada/Grenada/blog-455295.html Splash The Rum Runner is back in the water. And looking better than ever We have new bottom paint the hull has been waxed the plumbing redone and we completed just about everything on our todo list not the entire list but good enough. We got new cockpit cushions our old ones were stained and falling apart and even a new grill which was necessary after 4 years of heavy use we grill e http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Grenada/Grenada/blog-444042.html One weekend we got invited to go to an Oil Down which is a traditional neighborhood party here in Grenada. Oil Down is the national dish of Grenada and is a hearty meal of meat and provisions stewed in coconut milk over an open fire. It is called oil down because the coconut milk simmers down and releases its rich flavored oil into the pot. Yum It is Caribbean comfort food at its best. Trad http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Grenada/Grenada/blog-441756.html GrenadaAmong the many islands of the caribbean nestles this little gem of an Island. Grenada offers something for the more adventurous holidaymaker a new discovery journey into the true spirit and wonderment that can be found. The island is filled with lush rolling hills and winding roads that create a secret passageway into a land full of places to explore and new experiences to be had. In Gren http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Grenada/Grenada/blog-386133.html OIL DOWN The national dish of GrenadaIt was a great afternoon with about 20 cruisers and 20 locals. The recipe kind of says it allTake a swig of rum preferably Rivers. Grate fresh coconut and saffron. about an hour with 8 people Peel breadfruit ripe green bananas pumpkin. get locals to help with this. Go to nearest callaloo bush pick 12 dozen leaves. Take another swig Rivers rum. 89 g http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Grenada/Grenada/blog-376577.html Peacefully bobbing at anchor at Hog Island Grenada we have just finished dinner of bbqrsquod pork chops and are now enjoying the serenity. Tree frogs are a constant hum. The temperature is still in the low 80rsquos I have given up trying to translate to Celsius but the heat is over for the day. It sure is nice to have Ace here she arrived two days ago after having given me ten days to l http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Grenada/Grenada/blog-376005.html November first is the official end of hurricane season so it was time to leave Trinidad and start our trek north. We are very excite to start another cruising season in the Caribbean not only because our first stop is Grenada and the Grenadines which are amazing but also because we have so many islands to explore this year. Unlike last year where we had to travel over 2500 miles and therefo http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Grenada/Grenada/blog-350728.html We have been sailing around the Grenadines jumping from island to island and traveling back and forth. After our short stay in the Tobago Cays we went back up to Bequia for a reunion with SV Verna Breeze which was great fun But then hurricane Bertha started forming and was going to create some nasty weather so it was time to turn back and continue south again. We did a quick sail down to C http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Grenada/Grenada/blog-313221.html We spent most of June in the Grenadines. We visited Bequia Mustique Canouan Mayreau Tobago Cays Petit St. Vincent and Union Island. While sailing in the Grenadines we started traveling with several other boats from island to island. At one time we had as many as 8 boats traveling together. It was great fun and we made a lot of new friends. Toward the end of June we made our way further http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Grenada/Grenada/blog-305095.html A good friend of ours decided that the opportunity to escape the delights of a Canberra winter and come and bludge off us was too good to pass. So Svenny joined us for a couple of weeks which happened to coincide with the Australian cricket team's tour of the West Indies. Having been starved of any decent sport for the last 18 months this was too good an opportunity to pass up and we decided to bo http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Grenada/Grenada/blog-294533.html With its own desalinization plant energyefficient products and a strong lsquoreduce reuse renewrsquo mindset the luxurious Spice Island Beach Resort in Grenada has emerged on the green hotel scene as one of the most environmentally conscious properties in the Caribbean proving you can be committed to the environment without compromising elegant appeal.Conservation and preserving the http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Grenada/Grenada/blog-280679.html Did you know this is a lot of work. That is putting the pics on the web page. But it is nicer and good to see. Great reminder for us.So here are more.... http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Grenada/Grenada/blog-226851.html A few pictures to give you an idea of what it looks like lot's of bays. http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Grenada/Grenada/blog-226840.html Pete decided not to go with us. We rented a 4 wheel Susuki for a week. We went on the West side of the islandthrough the Carrenage down the tunnel and away we went. Downtown by the Carrenage the streets are 1 way we kind of got a lost but then found our way whew...On the way to Gueyave some of the road was washed out detours and of course we went the wrong way to end up in a dirt road http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Grenada/Grenada/blog-226826.html Here we are in Grenada. We arrived 739PM. No problem with customs. Whew We were at Wave Crest apts by 820 pm.We were at the boat around 0900 yesterday. Day 1 went like this. Everything that goes on the stern is up. Plus we did all of the hardware for the canvas that was a job Bimini is up.Went shopping for food for apt. Ate went to bed at 1815 we were exhausted. We founf lot's of ants an http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Grenada/Grenada/blog-224080.html Received these pictures from Deb on Dock Queen today. Please notice the chains going from stand to stand and straps. Boat is not moving. The blue piece in bow is the dinghy wrapped in a tarp and then tied down. You can see the generator paddles not on generator and pipe tied down to boom. http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Grenada/Grenada/blog-219415.html cuando bajamos del barco no teniamos idea de lo pintoresco de Grenada en realidad una pequea isla de 344 km2 que tras de ser debastada por el huracan ivan en el ao de 2004 la isla quedo practicamente destruida sin embargo los trabajos de reconstruccion ahora casi estan por el 95 .nos cuentan que cuando el huracan se quedaron sin servicio de luz y que por mucho tiempo estuvie http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Grenada/Grenada/blog-213702.html The canvas and sails were delivered this afternoon. Maribel and Pete stored the canvas in the stern cabin. The v birth has everything else. We will have to come to the boat at 0415 before going to the airport in order to put away Fusa's kitty litter and we will have to come to the boat when we arrive in Nov 27 in order to get this. We will be staying at the same apartments while boat is prepare http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Grenada/Grenada/blog-204619.html We left the Marina yesterday morning. We have no sails but opted to leave canvas on in case it was rough. We anchored in Prickley Bay close to Sea U Manana Peter and Debbie and their sons Mathias and Joshua. We could see Lyman house from where we were. We met Paula and Dave Prim Rose for pizza and a few drinks at the Prickley Bay Marina. Prim Rose is med style moored. It is rather complicated http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Grenada/Grenada/blog-204610.html The boats that shared in the Pot luck dinners and Karaoke fun wereChateau Moana Second Wind Shangrila Moonsail Sol Y Mar Raven Mink Dock Queen Sea Otter Eaudree Southern Cross Prim Rose Allouette Seaman's Elixir Sea Witch Thora Sea Schell Odyssey and too many others...These are the ones I can remember right of the batWe are trying to add pictures and will try a video clip. Ok http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Grenada/Grenada/blog-204259.html