Olympians, Starfish and Sandy Beaches. Who would complain?

Yesterday was the longest travel day I’ve ever experienced. Overall, the kids did very well especially considering all of the waiting, waiting, and more waiting.

Our flight out of San Juan was late (island time) and while trying to entertain ourselves the kids met some athletes who were traveling home from the Olympics in Beijing. They were runners from the country of St. Kitts and did not medal, but, competed well. The older runner, who was the more friendly of the duo, gave Harrison and Grayson each an Olympic pin from St. Kitts. The kids proudly wore their pins on their shirts for the remainder of our day. We finally made it to Grenada after about 20 hours of travel. Were we glad to sleep in this morning!!!!


Our hotel is on Lance Aux Epines, which overlooks Prickly Bay. It’s a hard life waking up to the ocean’s breezes, I must tell you. (I know you can’t be jealous!) Located in the Southern Carribean, the tri-island state of Grenada lies at the southernmost tip of the Windward Islands. We are on the largest island, Grenada, which occupies 120 square miles. Twenty miles to the north are the smaller Carriacou and Petite Martinique isles. St. George’s University has a bus that runs from our hotel to other places on the island, and we decided to spend our day at one of the island’s 40 beaches (but who’s counting?), Grand Anse Beach. Lloyd says that it’s rated one of the 10 most beautiful beaches in the world. All I know is that today was the coolest swim I’d ever taken. The kids and I found beautiful starfish, ranging from the size of your palm to a dinner plate. Everywhere you swam, you could find another one or two, and we attracted many other kids who were just as curious as we were with our newly found treasures. The water is crystal clear and turquoise. I’m certain these pictures do not give justice.




Tomorrow, Lloyd and I will teach our first 2 classes and the kids are staying with a young lady who came highly recommended from one of the professors down here. She teaches at a sailing school for 3 to 7 year olds. I ask you, could anything be more perfect for our little guys?


I leave you today with my favorite soft drink in the Caribbean. To Kelly, Mandy and Andy, and the Campbell’s… I’m having a Ting for you!!!!! Love to all.