TRINIDAD

CHAGUARAMAS:  Our sail from Grenada to Chaguaramas took about 10 hours.  At one point, we sailed between huge oil rigs that were all lit up.  There was a boat in distress and we listened to their conversations on VHF 16 in case we could help out.  There are accounts of pirates in the area so we took precaution as to sail around the rum line.

We didn't visit Trinidad at all.  We'll keep that for the fall.  Instead, we did boat projects and put Alpenglow on the hard for the summer.

COURTESY FLAGS OF WHERE WE'VE TRAVELED

IT WAS EASY TO CLEAN AND USE THEIR DOCKS AT CORAL CAY MARINA



DINGHY NEEDED SOME SERIOUS CLEANING



FLUSHING OUT THE OUTBOARD WITH FRESH WATER 

ALPENGLOW IS NAKED !

CHECKED IN AT 25,000 POUNDS

AFTER HAULING OUT THEY PUT ALPENGLOW ON A TRAILER

CELEBRATING WITH CHAMPAGNE.  THIS YEAR'S SAILING SEASON IS OFFICIALLY OVER

Information for Cruisers:
1. Do not go to immigration/customs if you are not properly dressed, they will refuse you. 
2. Coral Cay Marina:  Finger peers.  Laundry: 2 washers, 1 dryer, no table to fold clothes on.  Pool looked dirty and it's really small, never used it.  Washrooms/showers are ok, had hot water :).  We didn't use any of their services.  Looked ok, but it's a boatyard.
3. PEAKS Marine & boatyard:  This is where we left our boat.  Very professional and helpful.  Has a restaurant/bar on site and hotel rooms.  There are several bathrooms and showers.  They built 2 new, high end shower/bathrooms but they are under the restaurant (far from most boats on the hard).  They will be renovating the current restrooms I've been told.  Laundry: self serve, front loaders, nice table for folding.  If you want to take a slip, it's med mooring and extremely rolly from what I've seen.  No pool. There's a fast internet lounge that's air conditioned and has several terminals for free !  Corner store is very limited.  Lots and lots of services all along each marina.
4. CREW'S INN:  This is next to immigration/customs which is very convenient.  Higher end marina.  Must reserve way in advance.  Has a decent grocery store on site & restaurant.
5. Power Boats:  Has a cheap roti shack.  Beside Power boats is a restaurant called Wheel House where cruisers meet up for happy hour, especially on Saturday nights.  Lunches are $45TT (8US).

GRENADA

MOLINERE BAY:  We snorkeled the Grenada Underwater Sculpture park.  The sculptures of this underwater gallery very much reflect Grenada's culture.  Mostly made of concrete and rebar, they create an ideal substrate, relatively fixed and permanent, on which marine life may develop.  As artificial reefs, these sculptures are proving highly successful in attracting a stunning array of varied marine life. 

While snorkeling, not only did we see the numerous sculptures but schools and schools of fish.  So much so, that if I were a whale, it would of been a good dinner.  It was just like a National Geographic show. It was amazing !  Also, we saw big schools of squid.

RING OF CHILDREN

PORT ST-LOUIS:  How do you tell the difference between a sheep and a goat ?  A local told me "Sheep down, goat up".  Meaning to say that their tails are either down or up.  I'll never mistake them again.

THIS BEAUTIFUL CATTERPILLAR BECOMES A MOTH, SEE BELOW

PSEUDOSPHINX TETIRO MOTH

We stayed at the Port St-Louis marina.  To me, it was one of the nicest marinas I've been in.  Beautiful pool and showers with a sushi restaurant and a 2nd restaurant/bar.  We did a wonderful tour of Grenada with our guide and taxi driver, Winston.  He had full of stories to tell and was well versed in the countries' politics.

We visited the Bennett coco plantation.  They also had goats & parrots. 

ONE DAY OLD GOAT

COCO TREE



COCO NUTS DRYING



THE COCO NUTS ARE ENVELOPED BY GOOWY WHITE STUFF

NUTMEGS DRYING

We hiked to the 7 sister's falls.  After the first falls, the hike gets pretty steep.  We were the only ones there.  Unfortunately, zip lines and cottages are being constructed therefore, it'll bring many tourists.  I'm glad we made it before the completion of the zip lines.

THE FIRST OF SEVEN FALLS



TIM, SUSAN AND BRIAN

THE HIKE GETS PRETTY STEEP TO THE UPPER FALLS

DRIVING ALONG THE SEASHORE

WAX APPLE TREE

ST-GEORGE:  St-George is just a short dinghy ride away.



ST-GEORGE HARBOR

HOW CAN YOU SPECIALIZE IN EVERYTHING ?

ST-GEORGE HARBOR

CEMETARY ON HILLSIDE

MANGO AND PASSION FRUIT FOR BREAKFAST

Information for Cruisers:
1. Just outside the St-Louis marina, there's a taxi stand/office.  We hired Winston who was very friendly and helpful.  He's one of the best guides I've had.  I highly recommend him.