July 24, 2014

The days are becoming a blur! I should jot something down every night so I don't have to try and remember what we have done the previous few days.

Jorge made a new locking mechanism for the dinghy, having borrowed a tool from a fellow cruiser to complete the project. Of course, the borrowed tool was quite rusty and the bolt broke. Another boat job, find a new bolt for the broken one.

After lunch we went into town to look for the bolt. After visiting a few hardware stores, Jorge got an angle as to who might have one. That's a trip for another day.

We had supper on board and a quiet evening (to start!)

July 25, 2014

As I said, I quiet evening to start. At 0100 a squall hit. Not a 5 minute Lake Simcoe squall but about an hour long one with lots of rain and high winds causing the boat to lean quite a bit. The anchor held and we were ok. Not so with a boat in one of the anchorages on the south side of the island! We always have our VHF radio on and listened to a boat calling for help after his anchor dragged and he was on the rocks in Prickly Bay. From what we understood, some fellow cruisers were able to assist while waiting for the Grenada Coast Guard and Rescue I to arrive. Luckily there was not much damage and the boat is seaworthy.

Jorge did some checking on the refrigeration system as he was concerned that it was malfunctioning. Nothing appeared out of the ordinary on the checkup.

We had quick showers, picked up Dave from GYC and headed to The Merry Bakery for Friday Burgers. It was Dave's first time and agreed it was a tasty deal.

Jorge and Dave waiting to be served the burgers by Nigel.

Jorge and I then went downtown St. George. A cruise ship was in so the streets were busy. We wandered around a bit and then headed home for supper.

Cruise ship en route from Brazil to Miami.

 

Tour trolley.

Local musicians outside cruise ship dock.

L - r: cargo ship, cruise ship leaving, schooner (at different distances.) 

July 26, 2014

As most stores in Grenada are only open in the morning on Saturday, we left the boat fairly early to check out another hardware store for the bolt we had to replace. Success! Of course on the way back to the dinghy we also hit CK's Superstore for cheap beer and the IGA for a few items. Besides both places had air conditioning and they were welcome stops during our walk! It had been raining on and off most of the morning but that didn't stop the heat, just made things muggy.

We had a late lunch, delivered the bolt and I did some internet stuff. Hotmail was asking for some info re "overprotective" stuff on my email account. I spent more than an hour "chatting" with them and hopefully have solved the issue. When computers/internet work, its great. When they don't, well its not polite to type what I think!

July 27, 2014

The morning was lazy.

We decided to go to Grand Anse Beach for the afternoon to our regular spot and listen to the steel band. Unfortunately the pool hall across the road from the beach was open and playing their "music" so loud we couldn't hear the band in the bar next to us! We persevered for a while then decided to move. It was a hot afternoon and all the shady areas further down the beach were taken so we went back to the boat. The Sunday music in front of the anchorage was already in full swing, so it seemed like we were doomed to listen to music. Today however the volume of the music coming from the beach was much lower and we were able to drown it out with our own.

Bedtime was 2130 and the music did not stop us from falling asleep tonight.

July 28, 2014

Ditto for the morning.

The refrigeration system was still causing Jorge concern, having a constant draw on the batteries. Of course anything "mechanical" is way over my head but he feels it is a battery problem and is going to equalize them today.

Its a warm one, 30.5C inside the boat, so we might head to the beach again. (The beach seems to be out of the question today as Jorge just changed the oil in the Honda generator and now it won't start! Another boat job.)