We were very happy to leave Venezuela and are unlikely to return as the future there looks very unsettled. John was mugged for his bike (no-one was having a Yorkshireman's hard earned possessions!!) and a friend was shot dead about a mile off shore.
We took advantage of the effects of hurricane Omar (a reverse westerly wind) ......and headed off to the beautiful island of Grenada. Known as the "spice island" we took a tour around one of the old plantations now, unfortunately, suffering the effects of hurricane Ivan in 2004, modern technology and a decline in banana production but we were shown mace and nutmeg, cinnamon, bay, cloves, loofahs, cocoa and the rolling hillsides are thick with fruit trees and beautiful vegetation. The people are delightful, willing and friendly and we are very pleased that we have seen it now because, with the government's blessing, millions of overseas dollars are being invested in marinas and various projects which I have no doubt will make big changes to the country.
I couldn't resist picking my own nutmeg but I also bought enough to last a lifetime at the rate I use it. 
Spot the monkeys in a roadside tree.
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