It was brightly painted with a dart board on the side which required players to stand in the sandy parking lot to play, a wide covered veranda that extended further under the trees, a hand-drawn posted menu that dared you to believe there would be “FREE BEER TOMORROW,” and perhaps best of all, an opening time of 9am. Just a few feet away, shaded by a collection of gnarled sea grape trees was Hardwood Bar & Snacket. I thought this was what Chris wanted to show me, but it turned out it wasn’t. I puttered around and made a few purchases. Inside was Fidel Productions-a collection of batiks, handmade soaps, artistically upcycled coconut crafts, and more. Walking under a perfect Caribbean sky and balancing on the storm wall separating the sand of Tyrell Bay from the main road, we passed Sundowners Beach Bar, waved good morning here and there, and poked our heads into the Gallery Cafe.īefore long Chris mentioned that he wanted to show me something, so we flagged down a dollar taxi and squeezed into the back.Ī couple hills and a few corners later, we hopped out in front of a repurposed shipping container on the side of the road. After coffee, a light breakfast, and a quick wash off the transom, I joined Chris and Chrystal of LTD Sailing for a dinghy ride ashore.Įven though I’d sailed past Carriacou twice, I’d never set foot on the island, so I was looking forward to a little exploring.

I woke up anchored in a loving embrace aboard a comfy catamaran named Tesla, Tyrell Bay‘s crystal clear waters arcing around us. I clearly remember the day captured in this month’s Moment of Zen.

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