Christmas in July



Nutmeg

My parents came from Chicago to visit us here in Grenada. They brought all kinds of goodies, including some boat parts and early birthday gifts for the kids, among many other items that filled two large suitcases. As usual, they were far too generous. We were all overjoyed to see them and we had a great week. Unfortunately, the mosquitoes loved my mother so much that she came and slept on the boat for a couple nights to get away from their invasion. Every night, a few wily skeeters would find their way into their beachside cottage and torture her endlessly.

Clarke's Court Rum Distillery

Grenada Hash House Harriers

Windy Prickly Point

Prickly Point

 

 

 

Concord Falls

Nutmeg factory in Gouyave

Sorting nutmeg

Laura's Herb and Spice Garden

Too soon, it was time for Grandma and Grandpa to leave. After dinner at the local Chinese Restaurant in Lance Aux Epines (run by actual Chinese people) we said our tearful goodbyes. Early the next morning, we waved to the plane as it flew over the anchorage.

We have been settling in nicely at Prickly Bay. There is a group of kids Mark and Conrad's age and they have had fun playing chess, participating in the book club, and generally having fun hanging out with other children. The cruisers at Prickly Bay are very involved in social activities and there is usually someone willing to help, as witnessed when a boat broke loose from its mooring in strong winds and started heading pretty quickly toward some rocks. Half a dozen dinghies quickly surrounded the boat and helped get it back to a mooring.