Saturday 26 July 2008

We're back

Hi everyone this is Brad! After a very,very long flight we arrived at midnight (vancouver time, 3:00 am E.C. time) on the 25th. Grandma & Grandpa were there to pick us up and we're staying at their place for a couple of days. We're at the Grandparents place now and excited to see everyone. Talk to ya later Brad!

We're back

Hi everyone this is Brad! After a very,very long flight we arrived at midnight (vancouver time, 3:00 am E.C. time) on the 25th. Grandma & Grandpa were there to pick us up and we're staying at their place for a couple of days. We're at the Grandparents place now and excited to see everyone. Talk to ya later Brad!

Saturday 19 July 2008

Turtles (click for link)

We toured to Levera Beach at the north end of the island twice, trying to see a nesting leatherback turtle. The second time we were rewarded with a 5 1/2 foot turtle crawling up the beach to select a nest site. Once the turtle started digging she seemed unconcerned with the humans standing around watching and the researchers let us approach very close. Unfortunatly this mom-to-be chose an area that was a bit wet and the nest kept caving in on her as she was digging. After trying 4 times and being out of the ocean for about 90 min she gave up and headed back into the surf, to try again another night. We then collected ourselves and headed back to the marina. The kids, were so excited about seeing the turtle, none slept on the way back. It was 3am before everyone was in bed.

Turtles (click for link)

We toured to Levera Beach at the north end of the island twice, trying to see a nesting leatherback turtle. The second time we were rewarded with a 5 1/2 foot turtle crawling up the beach to select a nest site. Once the turtle started digging she seemed unconcerned with the humans standing around watching and the researchers let us approach very close. Unfortunatly this mom-to-be chose an area that was a bit wet and the nest kept caving in on her as she was digging. After trying 4 times and being out of the ocean for about 90 min she gave up and headed back into the surf, to try again another night. We then collected ourselves and headed back to the marina. The kids, were so excited about seeing the turtle, none slept on the way back. It was 3am before everyone was in bed.

Thursday 10 July 2008

Justice on the frontier (click here for Gouyave website)

Tuesday we all travelled back to the scene of the crime to get case numbers, and talk to the Sgt etc. Expecting North American efficency we were slow to realise that the 4 guys in the jail cell were our robbers. After an hour or so of "processing" for them and lunch for us, Denny and I were in an office with the police, the 4 guys and most (but not yet all) of our stuff. The court date is next Monday and the police were apologetic that it would be so long. While we were there one of the young men's memory improved and two officers stepped out and returned with a satt phone and a pair of binoculars. It turns out that Gouyave is not such a bad place after all. We will report after our court date.

Justice on the frontier (click here for Gouyave website)

Tuesday we all travelled back to the scene of the crime to get case numbers, and talk to the Sgt etc. Expecting North American efficency we were slow to realise that the 4 guys in the jail cell were our robbers. After an hour or so of "processing" for them and lunch for us, Denny and I were in an office with the police, the 4 guys and most (but not yet all) of our stuff. The court date is next Monday and the police were apologetic that it would be so long. While we were there one of the young men's memory improved and two officers stepped out and returned with a satt phone and a pair of binoculars. It turns out that Gouyave is not such a bad place after all. We will report after our court date.

Monday 7 July 2008

Trouble in Paradise

Everyone is OK Friday night another boat,(Salt and Light) and ourselves were broken into by theives. We were anchored off a small town in Northern Grenada to attend the "Fish Friday Celebration" While we were in town somebody broke into both boats and stole our computers, IPods, satphone, cameras, binoculars. They messed the place up really bad. Actually the kids rooms did not look that much different. Although everyone was upset it is only stuff, no one was ever in danger. We cannot let a few "tiefs" ruin an otherwise beautiful country. Unfortunatly with all our communications and pictures gone or blog updates will be even less frequent. We will be back in Vancouver the 25th of July and look forward to seeing everyone.

Trouble in Paradise

Everyone is OK Friday night another boat,(Salt and Light) and ourselves were broken into by theives. We were anchored off a small town in Northern Grenada to attend the "Fish Friday Celebration" While we were in town somebody broke into both boats and stole our computers, IPods, satphone, cameras, binoculars. They messed the place up really bad. Actually the kids rooms did not look that much different. Although everyone was upset it is only stuff, no one was ever in danger. We cannot let a few "tiefs" ruin an otherwise beautiful country. Unfortunatly with all our communications and pictures gone or blog updates will be even less frequent. We will be back in Vancouver the 25th of July and look forward to seeing everyone.