Saman House/Smugglers Cove Gros Islet

... to be a great experience. We felt like part of the family. Bailey and Gina opened the kitchen and allowed Steve to bartend. After all, they were busy preparing our gormet dinner. We met some great people (Hello, Kim and Meg). Once daylight came, we realized that the view from Bay Hill Towers must be the best in St Vincent. And... we could see Bequia from our room.<br><br>...so close but still a million miles away (we thought about swimming it)<br>

We hired a driver for transfer from the inernational airport to the Rodney Bay area (~ 1 hr 20 min drive). I would highly recommend the serives of Paul with Fabian Tours St. Lucia - info@fabiantoursstlucia.com. Thanks for all of the good info about St.Lucia, Paul.<br><br>Enjoyed our night at the Bay Gardens Beach Resort. Our room was ...

The race to vacation has finally ended. Yay! On our way to Bequia (pronounced Beckway. Does David Beckham really own the island and do we really have to do it his way?). First an overnight in St. Lucia, and then a quick hop to St. Vincent tomorrow AM, and finally a ferry to paradise. We are running on fumes right now, but thoughts of the islands ...

... of the island, we bypassed the queues for immigration and security, and were fast tracked out of the airport. I did feel a little sorry for everyone else waiting in line, but also a little bit pleased with myself at the same time.<br> Jumping in the mini van, reggae music on high, the first stop was at a bar for a Piton beer or Rum and Coke at a view point. It was raining but it didn&#8217;t put a dampener ...

... so the thought of spotting a bottlenose dolphin or a monkey is filling me with the excitement of a kid at Christmas! Perhaps zip wiring and snorkelling will help get me up close and personal with some of the wildlife St Lucia has to offer. I am also looking forward to trying some local food. I love cooking and eating, but the extent of my knowledge of Caribbean food is Levi Roots&#8217; Reggae Reggae ...

... by the unfriendly staff! In the same bay is the Windjammer Resort, a large and spralling complex with many different types and sizes of rooms available overlooking the sea. A good choice for watersports. If you&#8217;re looking for ...

... the two bubbling springs of sulfur! According to our park guide, this Sulfur Springs we're once an active dome volcano was erupted thousands of years ago. The dome collapsed and formed a caldera, and the sulfur vents to hundreds of cracks. The active lava is 2000 feet down the caldera, and we saw some active boiling mud pits too. We traverses the edge of this 900 foot crater. Once we are out of ...

... time feeling totally carefree. <br><br>The catamaran made its way to the cove of Anse Cochon where we all disembarked and enjoyed swimming in the tranquil waters for a while. Mi and I took a walk along the black sandy beach (due to volcanic activity), listening to the waves along the way under the watchful rays of the bright yellow sun. <br><br>After an hour, regretfully, we made our way back to the catamaran and then sailed ...

... early the next day. We spent the evening there and went to shore for a wonderful Mother's Day dinner on Union Island. On Monday morning, with an early start, we set our sights on the island of Carriacou (keri-ah-coo) to check into Carriacou/Grenada. We wanted to do a quick stop outside the customs office and then head out for another snorkel opportunity before the final anchor for ...

... for the last 27 years aftering moving here with work and then meeting and marrying a local woman (sounds familiar!). Sunday 16th January The day started with rain but soon the sun was beating down on us. We met a couple from Canada, Jeff and Diane, who were on the last day of their holiday, and chatted a long while with them. We stayed local at our hotel's pool and newly fixed outdoor jacuzzi. We went back to the Doghouse restaurant for their excellent food and ended up ...