Al & Boofa's Excellent Adventure

We stepped out of  the plane in Grenada and the warm night air hit us - overdressed in jeans, shirts and shoes.  Out through the customs’ doors to the flash of a camera - Matt’s.  So exciting to finally meet up with Karen & Matt after such a long time in the planning.

It felt like a real adventure when all four of us and our heavy luggage hopped into Debbie the Dinghy with Karen out front with a torch to show Matt where to steer. 

Needless to say we easily dispensed with a slab of Carib once onboard the Where II and the Vegemite & Tim Tams had been unpacked.

Prickly Bay is like a parking lot for yachties with a chandlery/boatyard and number of bar/restaurants with dinghy moorings. 



The water is always beautiful and warm, day or night and there are spectacular sunsets night after night.  It’s easy to see why lots of people want to live like this.
 
We experienced the crazy-wonderful Carribbean bus drivers, their music, food, rum, spices, topical flowers, monkeys,


Editors Note - there is a monkey just behind Al - can you spot it?


Editors Note - there is a monkey on Boofa's head - can you spot it?

lizards, a mongoose, leatherback turtles laying eggs, hatchlings crawling to the water, waterfalls, floating bars, island bars, a hardware & bar, snorkeling among the reefs and tropical fish, stories of a colourful political history, the legacy of 2004’s Hurricane Ivan and what it’s like to be a minority (everyone was most welcoming).  It was a real adventure.


Karen & Matt took us north to a number of different islands including the Tobago Cays – just like the picture postcards.  We met the owners of Evergreen, Canadians Jim & Dinah.  They’re friends of Karen & Matt and we feel happy that they are there to look out for each other. 
Boofa learned to steer the boat (accompanied by the “Convoy” soundtrack), I learned to drop and haul anchor, we both learned how to play Farckle and Mexican Train Dominoes – both great fun. 



All too soon our fortnight was over and Karen & Matt made the ultimate sacrifice for us, getting up at 4am to get us to the airport on time. 
What a holiday!  Thank you for making us so welcome Karen & Matt.

Words and some photos by our first Clebrity Guest Bloggers Alison Carter  and Boofa (Bruce) Andrews
Embarrassing Monkey photos by Matt

COMMENT:
AUTHOR: Alison
DATE: 6/30/2010 6:24:04 AM
Thanks Matt, I owe you for that photo! Al

COMMENT:
AUTHOR: Mum
DATE: 7/1/2010 3:39:58 AM
Looks like you all had a wonderful time. I'm really jealous, I didn't see any monkeys!