It only seems weeks ago we did this in le Marin. In fact it is 4 months and given what we found when we lifted Mr X, just as well we did. Things where not as good as expected, the anti foul did not do its job, neither did the man who took care of the prop.

Read more about our arrival in Chaguaramas, hauling out in Peake, the boat work we had to undertake, scheduled and unscheduled.

Still it wasn’t all work, we went to a Jam session, went to the market, visited Port of Spain, and spent a day with humming birds.

We went back in the water on my birthday! Then we tried to leave Trinidad, twice!

Dominica has been battered by both hurricane Irma and Maria in little less than 2 weeks. It is now in ruins… Doing our bit to send emergency supplies to the island.

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Maria in full flow,  looks so beautiful, but so scary and deadly. We are again blessed, she is far from us. But she leaves a trail of destruction in the northern Caribbean islands, most of them  still reeling from the destruction wrought by Irma only 2 weeks ago. This is one of the worse hurricane season for years…

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We will be very sad to leave Grenada and Prickly bay. As per usual, it feels like we have been here only for a few days. We have thoroughly enjoyed it, the people, the facilities, the town. Wish we had more time here! And we are missing the 1,000th Hash!

Read more highlights on our last working week,

Last hash at le Cabier

Last Secret beach BBQ

A ride into town on Caffe Latte

Last visit to St George

Another exciting week, hurricanes Irma and Jose have kept us on our toes, it was quite worrying to see how these 2 developed and  we were pleased to be over 200 miles away from them. Some were not so lucky….  the devastation will certainly have an impact on our travels next season.

On the bright side, we had an evening on Santa Barbara, we went dancing at the full moon party,  river tubing, had our weekly hash and BBQ on the beach, life in Grenada is so sweet.

Yep, driving the most stylish catamaran in the harbour. We had such a beautiful day on the water. The sailing was great (too short!), the company very interesting and as for the food it was excellent!

We had a ball!

Read more about our day on Shadowfax 

But what a hash, Ian rescue a fellow hasher, he went through his usual first aid routine, and assisted when Patrick fell on his back, all that in French. Fortunately, nothing too serious but the bruise blooming was spectacular!

Read more about this eventful hash.

We say good bye in style to Francine & Al (Time after Time) with a BBQ on Calabash beach. So many people turned up it was brilliant. We definitely send them off in style!

Obviously, the main topic of conversation revolved around the unsuccessful thieving incident of the previous night. A bit scary, but no one was hurt, although every one was reminded of how vulnerable we can be on a boat, even in a very crowded bay.

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Finally back in Prickly bay after 2 weeks up town in St George. We do need to get back to do some work on Mr X and it is so much more convenient here, nearer to Budget Marine. Also, the community here is far tighter, most of the people we know are anchored there. It is like coming home. And the beach is not so far….

Read more on our last day in St George’s Bay

And our first few days back in the fold in Prickly Bay

Work and play on Mr X

We are leaving the marina, after a week carousing around St George. It is too quiet now, no loud music until the early hours. Not going far, we’ll park for a few days in the bay and make the most of the town on our doorsteps… fresh fruits & veg every day and fish! Unexpected bonus, an impromptu steel pans bands parade had us dancing in the streets again!

Read more About Town St George 1 & St George 2

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