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Bye to the Pool
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Past the Reefs and Ready to Sail
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We waved goodbye to Le
Phare Bleu this morning. After
motoring carefully through the reefs, we raised the jib and main for the sail to St. George’s. We
rolled a bit in the beginning but Blue Pearl soon settled and we cruised at
around 6.5 knots. We passed
various bays and Pam filled us in with the various anchorages and dangerous reefs
that stood guard against uninformed sailors. Deborah flirted with a little sea seasickness but rose to
the occasion and managed to do a little piloting from the captain’s seat.
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St. George's University
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Along the way we passed St. George’s
University perched on the cliff.
St. George’s was established as an American medical university in 1977. It has added both undergrad programs and a veterinarian
school in recent years. The
university is a major economic driver of the country and it was the presence of
nearly 1000 university students and faculty that drove the US to invade in 1983.
St. George's came into view after about two hours of sailing. There were two large cruise ships in the harbour and the colourful houses stood out like tiny stepping stones up the mountain sides.
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Cruise Ship in Port
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Gorgeous - Even In A Squall
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Sister Ship of Sunken Italian Reef Liner
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We entered the St.
George’s harbour under a rain squall.
Captain Glen radioed the harbour master and some boat boys were soon
directing us in their dingy. Pam and I
manned the bowlines, Deborah the stern with Glen at the helm. The boat boys spun the Blue Pearl
around and Glen backed us into a narrow slip. Soon we were settled in and enjoying drinks around the pool. St. George's will be our home until the weather allows us to make our way along the north western shores to the second largest island making up Grenada, Carriacou.
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We Made It
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View Across From The Pool
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View Across From The Anchorage
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Sun Setting on St. George's
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Port Louis Marina Gardens
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St. George's Hospital - Fort Above
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Neighbour
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G&T's By The Pool to End the Day
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Tomorrow we have Cutty
coming around to give us a tour of the rum distilleries and chocolate factory. Tours of the fort and town centre
will follow.
