Dec. 20 St. Vincent
The day started off with a light shower, but it soon cleared up in time for our trip to Dark View Falls. The taxi Dan had arranged for showed up and we drove on the winding road, with many steep hills and hairpin turns. They use the same horn signals here as in Grenada, you sound your horn as you approach a turn, then listen for a response, if none it is safe to make the curve because no one is trying to do the same from the opposite direction; this all happens without any slowing down or hesitation. The falls were beautiful, and the grounds very well kept; the 2 EC admission fee is used for their maintenance.
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Dan and Em on the bamboo suspension bridge to the falls

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The beautiful ladies of skyelark enjoy a morning shower under the waterfalls

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The upper falls

We hiked up to the upper, the better of the two, and were soon enjoying a nice cool dip in the fresh mountain waters. We all took turns standing under the cascade for a morning shower, the water falling from about 80’ provided an impromptu massage. After a while we headed back to Cumberland Bay and prepared to make our way to Young Island Cut, at the south end of the island. The winds were light in the lee of the island so we opted to leave the sun shade up and motor to our next stop. Upon arrival we were greeted by a boat boy, and took a mooring in the center of the channel amidst the other yachts. Some of the crew went snorkeling on the other side of Young Island; the waters are somewhat sheltered and there is an abundance of fish. I’m glad to see that the Snorkeling Guide To Marine Life book I brought as a gift for Dan & Em is getting good usage; it is fun to be able to identify the fish you see. I went to shore to search in vain for some saltfish and bakes. Tomorrow we will be going into Kingstown and I know just where to stop to get my fix. I found a bar with wifi, and took care of my internet, having been out of touch in Cumberland. Shortly after I went to one of the bars along the narrow boardwalk for a rum punch. I met the crew of a 65’ catamaran, they hadn’t been in the Grenadines for five years so I told them of some of my favorite stops, Tobago Cays on Christmas being the most favorite. Soon Dan and some of the crew arrived at the bar and we all enjoyed more rum punches, while Dan and the other Skipper talked shop. After the sun had gone down we took the dingy back to the boat, aroma of Deb’s fine dinner beckoning us aboard. We have been eating very well on this trip, today’s fare began with appetizers of cured Spanish ham, olives and some wine left over from the ARC, the main course was baked Kingfish, with puréed tomatoes, sweet red peppers, onions and cheese, the meal rounded out with rice, served with the juice from the baked fish and sautéed fresh zucchini. After our fine meal, we had our standard nightcaps of Chairmens Reserve rum. Between the great meal and the rum it was an early night for everyone.
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The sky is amazing as the sun goes down behind Young Island

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