Author: Mel

Living aboard a sailboat, blogging about the places we visit and the adventures we have. Love hiking, cycling, scuba, animals and adventure.

It’s Always Fun At Camp Grenada

Grenada is a popular spot this time of year. Countless Caribbean cruisers spend hurricane season among the many sheltered bays on the southern shores of the island. This many cruisers together in one spot for extended periods means lots of opportunities for fun, and it’s always fun at Camp Grenada.

Map of Grenada's southern bays
Grenada’s southern bays offer multiple safe harbors for cruisers

Yesterday, we already renewed our monthly cruising permit and we can hardly believe how fast the time has flown, how many cruisers we’ve met and how much fun we’ve had here.

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The Grenadines Are Perfect for Cruising

We love the Grenadines for many reasons. Brian and I were married there in 2004, and there are so many reasons to visit this group of tropical islands in the eastern Caribbean, especially because the Grenadines are perfect for cruising.

church Union Island
The church where we got married on Union Island

This was our third visit to St. Vincent and the Grenadines. For our 10th wedding anniversary, we returned to the Grenadines and chartered a sailboat with friends. We loved sailing there then and we had a great time this July sailing the islands again.

Here’s some of the reasons I think you should visit The Grenadines, especially by boat!

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How to Spend A Week in Martinique

Martinique ranks at the top of the list of islands we’d love to revisit. We spent a week in Martinique, enjoyed the crystal clear waters, delicious French cuisine, and fun culture, and we will be happy to return. Here are my recommendations on how to spend a week in Martinique.

Grand Anse Martinique
Grand Anse view
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