We stand on the side of the road and wait together with the crew of the Lifestyle for the next bus. Astrid and Michael are an experienced skipper couple, which knows the Caribbean and especially Carriacou, extremely well. We made an appointment to get to know Hillsborough better and to get shown the one or other shopping possibility. The bus to Hillsborough costs three EC$ per person which is a bit more than one Euro. But the prices of vegetables and fruits are half cheaper than in Tyrell Bay. So the bus trip is compensated relatively fast. Hillsborough is also the only post office on the island. Since our package is on its way from Grenada to Carriacou since January 10th, the distance from Florida to Grenada was covered in three days, I ask what the problem is. I sign the guest book and the nice lady sitting in front of me points with her finger to a counter. Behind a small hole in the counter, someone looks at me with wide eyes as I explain the problem. He can't do anything at all with the tracking number from the USA. Moreover, after two minutes I become annoying to him and he presses a phone number into my hand, where I should call tomorrow. But even after the phone call the next day, the package cannot be found. So we continue to hope that the required spare parts will somehow be delivered. After we have picked up one or the other useful tip, we start on our way home.
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| In the mangroves |
Here, too, Astrid and Michael prove to be very helpful. Obviously they know here on the island every trail and so we are after half an hour in the middle of the mangrove forest. Again and again we reach the white beach to turn off again into the grove a little later. Finally we reach the bay of L'Esterre Bay and walk along the snow-white beach. The leaves of the trees reach, partly, down to the water. In the bar "Of D Hook" we take a break and enjoy the great view over to Sandy Island. In the distance, Union Island is within reach.
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| Off D Hook |
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| Sandy Island, in the background Union Island |
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| Take it easy |
After all the stress with the slow progress of the work in the shipyard, this sight is balm for the soul. Back at our Katinka, we are amazed to find that quite a lot of work has been done on the boat today. I squeeze into my running shoes. A bit unaccustomed and a feeling of claustrophobia spreads. I haven't worn closed shoes since Cape Verde. It takes a lot of effort, but after a quarter of an hour I go over to Lifestyle, where Astrid is waiting for me. With the two dogs we want to go for a hike. Astrid promises me an insane view and she has not promised too much. After a residential area it goes, through partly dense forest, steeply upwards. Arrived at the highest point, one has a beautiful panoramic view. From the east of the island, where the open Atlantic Ocean meets, over the south, where you can look over to Grenada, to the Tyrell Bay and Sandy Island in the west, the view sweeps and you can not get enough.
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| Tyrell Bay, Carriacou |
Via a narrow path we reach a meadow with knee-high grass. A turtle crosses our path. Astrid says, "these are the rabbits of Carriacou". Obviously there are a lot of these tortoises here, we meet only one on this day. The sun sinks slowly to the surface of the water and on top of the hill, as a silhouette, several gravestones grow out of the high grass. The inscription on one stone is still easy to read, it is from 1874. A very mystical place up here and it shows that the deceased enjoyed some privileges on the island. After two and a half hours we reached our starting point again. Tired but happy to have moved my bones again I look forward to the next tour. With a fishing boat we heat across the Tyrell Bay. At the helm sits Edwin, who needs material to continue the work on the underwater hull. Edwin suddenly appears this morning and wants to continue the work. However, he lacks the necessary material. We get it in the Carriacou Marina, on the other side of the bay. We will see how long his work mania lasts. We will see next week. Until then, we wish you as always fair winds and keep a stiff upper lip.
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| Hillsborough, Carriacou |
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