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Grenada
Grenada was the
most southerly island of our cruise, it is located 150 miles north of
Venezuela, SA. It is known as the "Spice Island" because it
produces so many spices. It is the world's third largest producer
of nutmeg. The whole island smells like... well... a giant spice
store. We hired a private tour guide and driver for the day who
took us all over the island-Michael was incredibly knowledgeable and
really great with Abby & Ben.
First we went to a small roadside spice store where we learned about the
spices on the island. Next was the Annandale Waterfall where we watched the local cliff jumpers
and took a dip.
Then we traveled to Crater Lake in Grand Etang which is an extinct
volcano and subsequent lake. Reputedly, this lake is bottomless
and legend has it that a diver attempting to determine its' depth never
returned. We had a nice hike at Grand Etang. Fort George was next where we climbed to the top of the
Fort for some amazing views. The Morne Rouge (BBC) beach was our final stop and
the kids enjoyed the warm sand and calm clear water. Grenada is not for
anyone afraid of heights (like myself). I am now sporting a larger
number of grey hairs from driving on the steep mountain roads. All
in all we had a wonderful time with Michael, Danny & Eddie from
A&E
Tours.
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