3 weeks in Grenada

Yesterday we passed 3 weeks moored in Grenada.

We have access to what we need here, but things are more difficult to get.
Not because of shortages, but because of the cerfew that has been put in place shops are not allowed to stay open all day.

Everyone is to be confined in their home and not allowed to leave their house/property.
Shopping is only allowed at special shopping days/hours and this leeds to crowding and loooong queues.

This morning Geir and Swedish boat neighbour Lasse - queued up for the local supermarket.
The line was almost 500m long an hour before the supermarket opened.

Supermarket - with the long queue (not visible here)

The progress was very slow, as it looked like they had 3 queues merging into one outside the premises. After having waited in the increasing heat from the sun for nearly 3 hours, we gave up.

We have access to other sources - who can buy and deliver stuff, but at a little higher price.
So we'd rather do that.

Here on the Ocean Viking we used a super yacht delivery who supplied us with, milk, juices, drinks, beer and drinking water - we should have more than enough to reach the Azores and perhaps Norway.

The other night a van showed up in the marina - selling fresh vegetables. Next day Grete made us a great salad for dinner.

Well, weather is great, beer is cold and our health great.
We will probably remain here untill the 20th April.

We will then start the trip up to Antigua and from there set course for the Azores.
The distance to the Azores will depend of the weather route we choose.
As it looks like this time of the year we will sail north 3-4 days from Antigua, then turn ENE for 10 days and then head straight to Horta the last week.  Finding the right wind is important.
To go too far north can get us too close to high winds, too far south in too calm areas.
So obtaining weather updates often is recommended,

Will be back with updates as we start sailing.