It's a Major Award!

A few weeks ago a group of us played Trivia at Prickly Bay Marina 

and believe it or not, hold on to your hats, drum roll please, 

we Tied for First Place!

Our prize was a 2 hour ride in a Dinghy Donut Boat,

you know, like a doughnut you dunk in your coffee.

Great prize for a bunch of cruisers who all own their own dinghies!

But I have to say this was fun!  

Jim made some of his famous rum punch for our cruise.

The 2 hour cruise ended well as we came back with everyone we left with!

Then it was 2 for 1 pizza night at the marina.

The Little Chores of Life

 

Today is Saturday and it seemed to me that it was much like those

Saturdays when I was working during the week and Saturday was

for catching up on chores.  I had my morning cup of tea and then

started on my mental to-do list.

First I put fresh linens on the bed and gathered up the laundry.

Then I loaded up the dinghy and headed over to Prickly Bay Marina.

I dropped off the laundry, picked up ice and then bought some fresh

baked coconut macaroons. 

After all, it is also Valentine's Day so a little treat seemed appropriate!

Back at the boat I did the dishes and tidied up the cabin.

Then it was time for my second trip to the marina for water.

I filled jerry cans with 25 gallons of water that we pumped into our water

tank. Now in case you think I'm complaining or looking for kudos, I'm not.

What struck me as I was driving the dinghy with my load of water jugs

was how beautiful it is here.  Blue sky, blue water, sunshine and

a breeze are constant.  Three pelicans did a loop overhead and

then soared out towards the open ocean.

Today chores didn't feel much like well, a chore!



We Should Be Working

Boat projects.  What boat projects?

Oh I suppose we should be working but there's a new brewery on the island!

The West Indies Beer Company opened last spring in a tiny building

at The True Blue Bay Resort.

It didn't take long for them to outgrow the space and now they are brewing

in a new facility where you can taste all the flavors they have to offer.

Apparently we weren't the only people who were craving a little variety!





On the night we visited there was a porter, an amber ale, a wheat beer

 and some hard cider on tap.

 



 

This could become a favorite hangout.

Cheers!

 

 

One Man's Treasure

 

A boat is like a woman. 

Love her, treasure her, and she will be good to you in return.

We see many beautiful boats every year at the Grenada Work Boat Regatta.

Each one is more beautiful than the last.

We've brought you photos of these beauties before

but we can't resist showing them to you again.



 

Future sailor.

 

 

There were two regattas going on at once so here you see the big race boats from the Grenada Sailing Week Regatta as they cross paths with the much smaller work boats.

 

What you doin' mon!

 

 

This is always one of my favorite days of the year. 

We rent beach chairs on Grand Anse Beach and sit in the shade of an almond tree. 

There's good island food, cold beer, music and great racing.

Back Home to Grenada

 

We have finally arrived in Grenada after much too long away.

It feels so good to be back home on Merengue.



We arrived late so we opted for a room at

the University Club for the night.

Plenty of time to tackle opening up the boat in the morning.

I opened my eyes the next morning to the outline of palm trees through the drapes.

I remember letting out a long, contented sigh.

The view of Prickly Bay from the balcony was just as I had

remembered it so many times over the months we were away.

Merengue was waiting for us just on the other side.





Our friend Hope arrives to provide water taxi service to our boat.

 

First days' to-do list: get dinghy in the water, engine on dinghy and get fuel. 

We have to have transportation.

Put dodger and bimini on the boat so we have shade. 

Unpack all the bags of linens, towels and clothes that I store in plastic with dryer sheets and stow them in their respective lockers.

Make-up the bed.  Drink plenty of water and acclimate to the heat.  Then it was back to the University Club for a swim, shower, dinner and a good nights sleep.



Sunset from the balcony.