SHORT SAIL TO PRICKLY BAY

We were debating whether to go into the marina in Port Louis or to sail with our friends round the headland to Prickly Bay. After listening to the morning 'cruisers network' we realised that there was a whole community of yachts and lots of events in the Prickly Bay area, so we decide this was the place to position ourselves for the review of yacht storage marinas.
It should be mentioned at this point that we, like many cruisers, need to do something with our yacht during the yearly hurricane season. The season lasts from June until end of November, and either you have to leave the area or put the boat ashore below the 12 deg North latitude to satisfy the insurance companies. The South part of the island of Grenada is below the limit so is accepted as a place to store boats. So we planned to hire a car and visit three main yard. Grenada Marine, Spice Island Marine and Clarks Court Marine.
On Friday 5th Feb we took a taxi to visit these places (hiring a car was too expensive at 95 usd for the day.!). Our objective was to have a safe marina with all securing devices in case of strong winds, good facilities and full use of electricity to run dehumidifiers etc.
No conclusion yet because we are looking at marinas in Trinidad and Curacao.

Life in Prickly Bay is very active and your Caribbean Dollar goes further than any other place in the Caribbean. (prices are good). Highly recommend the area, if you don't mind some crowded bays.