Grenadines June 29-July3

We made it to Canuoan, Grenadines in time to pick up my darling sister Candy on Monday, June29th. Candy wins the award for the most tortuous journey to get to us. After having the leg to Canuoan cancelled one week pre-travel, she got to us this way: Dallas to Miami (overnight) to Barbados (overnight) to Canuoan. Arriving fresh and ready for adventure, we immediately hoisted the anchor and set out for the Tobago Cays, a horseshoe-shaped reef and marine park in the Grenadines and one of our special spots. We spent two days snorkeling and visiting every beach with reach of the dinghy.

Don't be fooled by imitations!!

WHY IS THE RUM GONE?????

Wednesday, July 1 we went over to Chatham Bay Union Island. A highlight was a barbeque fish dinner at a beach bar. We met S/V Nikita a 40-something Halberg Rassy with David and Rae Ann. They are cruising with 5yo Jake and 3yo Isabella. We were running out of diet coke and some other provisions, and since the family had made the hike that day, we hiked over to the town of Clifton on Thursday. Oh my. Well, first there are no roads to Chatham Bay, so we had to hike UP the mountain through the woods on a goat path. Then we hiked around the other mountains another 4 miles to Clifton. After shopping and some lunch, and now loaded down with provisions, we took a cab back to Chatham Bay. But wait. There is not a road down to Chatham, so he dropped us off at, you guessed it, the head of yet another goat path so down the mountain we went on foot. No ankles were broken during the adventure so all good.

A tease. This is Ashtown, not where we are going. Clifton is on the OTHER side of the peak.

Provisioning....

Some think sister Candy is the most delicate of the three. Whatever. She took the island roadkill shots....No armadillos here.

This is a two way road. No guardrails. I'm scared. Thank goodness I no longer own a low slung six-speed....

Thursday, July 2 we returned to Canuoan in anticipation of Candy’s flight out on Friday. We met Jack of S/V Anthem, a 38’ Cabo Rico. He is a retired pilot and is single-handing. Candy enjoys a final day (she thinks....) before the mast.