What's so good about Grenada? The "isle of spice" is wonderful in so many ways it's hard to know where to begin. The tiki bar in Prickly Bay is undoubtedly one of the top spots in the Caribbean to meet and chat with other cruisers. We always look forward to seeing who's there and hearing of their adventures. As well as an excellent meeting place Grenada also offers an active cruiser's net each morning on the VHF radio, two good chandlers (Island water world and Budget marine), many organized get-togethers and activities for cruisers, shopping excursions to good provisioning locations, excellent, inexpensive transportation and reasonably priced, easily accessible restaurants. The friendly, helpful Grenadians have made their island an "easy" location for cruisers and because of them many have stayed on long-term. With cruisers sharing horror stories of pirates, murders, crime and corruption in Trinidad and Venezuela it's no wonder Grenada's safe, friendly atmosphere has become a welcoming option for many as a location to spend hurricane season. Grenada has not been without hurricanes in the past: l954 - Hazel - Category 1 2004 - Ivan - Category 3 2005 - Emily - Category 2 but sadly many find that even the threat of a hurricane encounter is less than facing possible terrors further south.