Anchor dragging contest

Yesterday evening the games began.  First a really strange Canadian boat drug down past what looks like a Hans Christian - luckily both boats were manned and crews were able to fend off.  The big test was trying to recover and reset the anchor that drug as the boat was no calmly at anchor about 5 feet behind the other boat.

Next a metal boat drug from up near shore - several boat boys and anchored cruisers climber aboard to try and reset the anchor - this boat was not manned but the crewed showed up during the event and was able to participate in recovery and re anchoring.

Then a Bavaria from Grenada (US Registered) came in and tried to anchor, anchor, re anchor, etc.  A fellow on a boat near the action went over and appeared to help unjam the windlass then assisted in the re anchor effort.

We had dinner marinating (Korean Bulgogi), so well after dark we finally put the finishing touches on a wonderful dinner.  Bulgogi cooked on skewers on the new grill, shredded cabbage, pickled cucumbers and steamed Japanese rice.  We even used our chopsticks.

A bit blustery

A blustery/rainy overnight but a free boat wash is always welcome.  The winds are still up this morning but the rain showers have stopped for now.  Running the water maker now and plan to go to town and pick up a spiral sliced ham for New Years dinner later this morning.

More of my pet peeves yesterday evening - late arrivals at the anchorage and folks who do not run an anchor light - or light of any kind at night.  What can I say - some folks insist on using a red/green/blue/white alternating light others use lanai wiki lights, but at least they are using a light of some sort.  Then I run four strings of Christmas lights to mark the holiday season and my anchor light!

D' Gud, D'Bad, D'Ugly

We took a bus to Hillsborough this morning and did a little shopping.  Picked up a few bottles of Chardonnay, some veggies at the Farmers Coop, and a frozen pork tenderloin and some roast beef at Patty's Deli.  We talked with Peter and Cyndi about New Years eve dinner and have decided that we are going to pick up a spiral sliced ham at Patty's tomorrow and have some home made rolls, scalloped potatoes, steamed mixed veggies etc.   We already have some champagne on board as this is the celebration season!

We are going to try and hike to the top of  Chapeau Carre (945') and get some pictures of Hillsborough and Harvey Vale (Tyrrel Bay area) tomorrow.

After the trip to town Lesley waxed the transom and tried some new wax from Collinite - will update after we see how well it works.  Then with the hot job finished we took the dink ashore and hung out in the water at the edge of the beach for awhile.  This island life is hard work!

The title of today's post was the name on the windshield of the bus we took to town!

Carriacou

We left Grand Mal, Grenada yesterday morning and had a nice trip over to Carriacou.  Winds were generally favorable till we were most of the way over then they shifted to more on the nose and the current and opposing swelss became worse.  We plan to stay here through New Years Day then move on to Bequia.

Will take a bus to town this morning and pick up a few fresh vegetables and perhaps a few other items at Pattys Deli.

Grand Mal

Anchored off Grand Mal with borrowed WiFi from some nice sort ashore.  On to Carriacou in the morning.  Passed through Prickly bay to drop off an item and passed close by Traa Dy Liooar and Seabbatical for a quick chat.

Christmas Dinner!

"Man, this sure tastes better than bacon, once we finish this lets go find some veg"

Christmas Eve - Hi Greg

We had a great Christmas eve, with visitor Greg (IP 350 Ei'Lean), just in from an interesting transatlantic crossing.  We sat around and got reacquainted, had a few beers, then I cooked dinner.  Even though we had canned veggies - they were veggies all the same.  We shared stories from our recent trips and marveled at the situations that you can find yourself in.

Merry Christmas from Grenada