IntrepidFromDC

Grand Anse Beach reminds me of Grand Turk because of lots of friendly dogs, but it is not crescent shaped. There is a dropoff but nothing sharp underfoot and the water is beautiful. Also, at least 7 beachfront bars. It's a long beach.

I arrived alive at Grand Anse Beach which was very nice. I spoke to 8 Americans and a Canadian and none were from the cruise ships, all were staying in Grenada for 1 to 3 weeks.

20240107_084524.mp4 I just realized I'm at the halfway point of this 12-day cruise. I offer halftime entertainment, 5 of Faith's 11 ferrets devouring Dietz and Watson ham in organic low-sodium chicken broth. Turn up volume to hear their "pleasure squeaks".

I forgot to mention, you want audio up on that video.

Prince Charming wanted to show me the way to the beach but I already knew it. Getting away from him was a challenge, but I prevailed. I later learned these white minivans ARE the local bus system but no regulations or oversight. A lot of Carnival cruisers prefer the "safety" of Carnival excursions, etc. but this experience was immersive and I would definitely do it again. 20240217_124139.mp4

I stumbled upon a stand with older model minivans for local transportation, kind of a bus terminal. I found a sign for Grand Anse and asked the driver how much. He said $1 and shoved me in the van which had locals sitting on laps and reggae blasting. No AC and it got pretty ripe quickly, probably most of the aroma from my seatmate. 20240217_124420.mp4

The town is charming...

I took pics of The Venezia and the smaller NCL ship and the plentiful fish before walking to town.

We docked at St. George's. I had a blt with extra bacon, crispy, from the deli and it was great. I took some pics of St. George's and Grand Anse beach from Deck 15 before heading out to explore St. George's by foot, then take the $5 taxi to Grand Anse Beach. My plan was to get in the water a while then find a bar with a great view. I knew my chances of finding a view that equaled Magens Bay Beach in St. Thomas were slim, but I was hopeful.

Grenada sun is different than Antiga, etc. sun. Pretty close to torture. Speaking of which, I caught the locals 3-wheels-and-a-spare packed minivan to Grande Anse Beach. Better than any six flags ride and only $1, instead of $5 for a taxi. STAY TUNED FOR VIDEO AT 11.

Say what! All the locals I talked to seemed to dislike Brits but not Americans. I must and will wiki this!

Grenada today.

There are 3 Hold'em tables and you are correct, each table has a waiting list one to three deep at any given time between 7pm and 10pm.

Charm and good looks. 😁 🏴‍☠️

Well look at that. Somebody hit quads.

Dinner MDR, chicken soup was very good, turkey with dressing and gravy was satisfying but far from great.

The excursion ended and Tiffany dropped us off where she picked us up, at the end of the pier. I walked downtown Roseau for an hour before heading back to the ship to shower and get ready for dinner and casino.

Tiffany's homemade rum punch is strong and delicious!

US donated a schoolbus filled with books to serve as a roving library for the Dominican kids. Unfortunately a tree fell on it and squashed it.

Back to the excursion, after the rainforest and a couple villages and roadside stops we visited The Botanical Gardens and Morne Bruce Vista with great views of Carnival Venezia.

Excursion with Tiffany (pictured next to our van) was GREAT. She was funny, knowledgable, talkative and constantly checked that the 4of us were happy with the AC. Next time in Dominica I would book this company without even checking competition.

I think I forgot to post today's Fun Times. I try to post it first post of the day.