We were looking forward to it - and our experience with Kim & Joe - made it more than we thought it would be. They are from South Africa via London, and have only been living here for 4 months, but had so many great hints to give us that we need to stay another month to enjoy it all.
They know a lot about Grenada, and after giving us a crash course in Kayaking, took us out in the bay and gave us a tour of the coast.
We saw two more shipwrecks - both Cuba ships that were originally here to bring in supplies to build the airport at Point Salinas, but once the 1983 Revolution began, they were rumored to be carrying munitions to aid the rebels. When the US stepped in, they sunk the two ships. The most interesting part of the story wasn't so much the rebellion, but that these ships were made from concrete.
We continued along the coast, looking at the mangroves and learning about their part in keeping the coastline clean - they do a lot of work - and when Mother Nature is left alone - they keep the coastline water crystal clear. It was beautiful.
We then headed to Hog Island - where there is a great beach and the famous 'Roger's Bar'. There were only 6 of us on the island when we arrived - it is a popular place for locals and 'yachties' to gather on the weekend - Sunday there is live music - and lots of fun. There is a beautiful sandy beach and on the south side of the Island, some decent snorkelling.
While there, a catamaran arrived, as did a water taxi. The catamaran brought about 17 people from a cruise ship for a 'Lobster and Champagne Lunch' where a local prepared fresh lobster on the grill. The water taxi brought a family, who we soon discovered were from Sylvan Lake Alberta. They are here for 2 months - and they have come for the last 5 years with their 4 children. There were also 5 boats flying the Maple Leaf - Joe and Kim started calling it 'Canada Bay'. They were saying there is a couple from Newfoundland who have been here for several months - she is quite popular at the marina potlucks as she makes chocolate cake on their boat to bring to the weekly Saturday night potlucks! We Canadians do like our desserts!
After lunch, and some more socializing, we headed out in the kayaks again - this time, the water was a bit choppy, but we managed just fine and arrived back at the Marina safe and sound. We really liked the 'sit on top' kayaks - and it was great to try kayaking in a protected bay - and several times it was shallow enough to see through the clear water to the bottom - which was reassuring too!
We will be kayaking again - not quite sure where or when - but we will be!
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