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wenty-four members of the Belmont B’s
Zonal group visited the Spice Isle from
Friday 20th to Tuesday 24th September for an
enjoyable Republic weekend. We stayed at
Gem’s Holiday Beach Resort, ideally located
within walking distance to a beautiful beach,
which enticed us to swim as early as 5am on
mornings.
On the Friday night we went to Gouyave’s famous “Fish
Friday Festival Town”, where we relaxed and enjoyed
some of the many sumptuous meals and fresh fruit juices
until early morning. Saturday was spent with members of
the Grenada Association of Retired Persons (GARP) at their
fund-raising market day where we explored and purchased
local items. On Sunday morning members worshipped at
the Catholic Church in Grand Anse, later in the afternoon
GARP hosted a beach cook out lime that continued all
night.
Monday was spent touring the island where we visited
monumental sites, such as:- the hospital on the sea
shore which was built by the Cubans between 2003-
2004, the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, St.
Joseph’s Convent, The Carenage, The National Stadium,
Fort Matthews, The Grandetang House, Lake and forest
Reserve, The Rum Distillery Nutmeg Station, the popular
Wall Street area in Grand Anse, and the Fort George where
Maurice Bishop was assassinated.
Grenada has a beautiful mountainous interior and is well
endowed with lush forests and cascading rivers. Some of
the roads are twisty which can be difficult to drive, with
steep hills in the beautiful forest reserve and small, friendly
communities. The highest point that accommodates traffic
is 1910 ft. On the journey, we saw many species of the
Heliconias and other rain forest plants.
Token of appreciation and souvenirs were given to all
GARP’s executives and the driver/tour guide for their
hospitality. On September 24th we returned to Trinidad
exhilarated and renewed.
We must say a special thanks to Louise Ifill-Quamina, (a
Belmont B’s member), who coordinated the event with VGL
Travel, GARP and Gem’s Resort; and to all the members who
journeyed with us, we hope to see you again next year.
Gloria Jones
Belmont B’s -Chairperson
Beez in
Grenada
Excited Belmont B’s members at Piarco after
checking in for their flight to Grenada.
