April 28, 2008

Another great day off

This island is just plain fantastic!

After the doctor, I dragged myself to the gym. Didn't really want to go but not sure if I will be able to go tomorrow nor Wednesday....definitely not Thursday so I thought I'd better do at least 45 mins.

Did that, beetled hom, changed into bikini and headed to the beach.

Timed the tanning perfectly (half hour each on front and back and then about 20 minutes more on the front), left, bought 'dinner' (fish and shrimp wrap and fresh fruit smoothie....made with real fruits), went home, picked up my journal and headed to Morne Delice.

Where is Morne Delice? It's a little nook of Grenada that I discovered last week on the day off. Not far out of town, but feels like country. I so want to live in a rural setting here. I had always said I wasn't buying house nor land, but when I saw it, I think I am changing my mind. I'll post a pic later. Drove, took in the view, drove some more and a jeep was blocking my way. I shouted to some guys to ask where the driver was. In di bush. They soon came scurrying out of the bush, apologized and I said no problem.

Asked them who owned the land where we were, they told me then we started talking about who owned the rest of the land in the area. I told them I was interested in a piece so they said follow them and they would take me to a man who they know has land.

Mr Vincent was washing his dog when we pulled up. Then he invited me in, showed me some he had near him...I told him I didn't like it....too many houses around. We chit chatted (he is retired...used to live in the USA then returned home) then on the way out, I commented that a plant looked nice and he offered me a piece. (I've potted it out....it will probably die...like the croaking lizard. More on that later too).

Drove to Perdmontemps and Minorca, stopped by a guy, he wasn't there, drove some more and ended up in a dead end. While attempting to reverse, the back wheel fell into the drain and I was stuck! I put my hands on my hips as I came out of the car. How could that have happened?????

The old people came to commiserate. It wasn't the first or second time it had happened though, so I didn't feel so bad. They gathered some young men, including Chris with an English accent, I got back in and pressed the gas as they lifted. Success!! I felt silly.

Drove out to Old Westerhall, and then back to my neck of the woods in Grand Anse. Just peaceful, quiet and you can chat to people without fear they going to take you away. The people who lifted the car out of the drain didn't ask me for any money. So refreshing.

See post below for some pictures.

Posted by yamfoot at April 28, 2008 08:10 PM
Comments

Oh yes, MOrne Delice is very nice .. and peaceful too. Have you been further up the eastern coast to places like Apres Tout, Providence and Mamma Cannes? There's quite a bit of land for sale at excellent prices in those parts and it's all beautiful.

Posted by: YingYang at April 29, 2008 06:53 PM

Have been to Apres Tout. Can't recall Providence, and no, not Mama Cannes but I know where it is.

All those places are far though...so the thing that is good about Morne Delice is that it feels like country, but it isn't far from 'town'. Just lovely.

Posted by: Michelle at May 1, 2008 02:57 AM

M. the first thing I thought about was.....she was'nt afraid that the men were leading her to 'somewhere' other than on the up and up owner house? Living here we get so conditioned into, not only being cautious but thinking the worst immediately.
Where are the photos? The place sounds great. And it must be if you have thoughts about buying land.
Go Mich Go.

Posted by: g at May 2, 2008 12:15 PM

OK. now you know I really want to see the photos. Greneda sound so charming, I must visit

Posted by: Campfyah at May 5, 2008 01:18 PM