Comments on: A Caribbean Vacation on Grenada’s Beaches… Can It Get Any Better? http://www.grenada-beaches.com Grenada Vacation Made Simple Tue, 14 Feb 2012 03:22:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Gooch http://www.grenada-beaches.com/comment-page-1/#comment-33379 Gooch Mon, 23 Jan 2012 02:45:26 +0000 http://127.0.0.1/wordpress/?page_id=4#comment-33379 Hi Avril, I'm glad you enjoyed the site. Thank you for the comment and for the tip on the black sand beach in Marquis. There are so many more to feature especially the lovely black sand beaches. If you have any pics and would like to share them with is please email them to me, I would love to post it here. Sorry to hear about the passing of your Dad. Hope you find some time (or reason) to resume your annual visits. Kindest Regards Gooch Hi Avril,
I’m glad you enjoyed the site. Thank you for the comment and for the tip on the black sand beach in Marquis. There are so many more to feature especially the lovely black sand beaches. If you have any pics and would like to share them with is please email them to me, I would love to post it here.

Sorry to hear about the passing of your Dad. Hope you find some time (or reason) to resume your annual visits.

Kindest Regards
Gooch

]]> By: E. Avril http://www.grenada-beaches.com/comment-page-1/#comment-33369 E. Avril Mon, 23 Jan 2012 01:50:58 +0000 http://127.0.0.1/wordpress/?page_id=4#comment-33369 Hi Gooch, I was born and raised in Grenada but live in Brooklyn now. I just discovered your site and love reading about home. I returned every year for my vacation, at least 2x yearly. I have not been back in a while since my dad died. About the beaches I have one, a small black sand beach in the village of Marquise, St. Andrew's. I think you will enjoy your visit, its very quite and if you meet any one it will only be people from the village who won't bother you. Enjoy your swim. Hi Gooch,
I was born and raised in Grenada but live in Brooklyn now. I just discovered your site and love reading about home. I returned every year for my vacation, at least 2x yearly. I have not been back in a while since my dad died. About the beaches I have one, a small black sand beach in the village of Marquise, St. Andrew’s. I think you will enjoy your visit, its very quite and if you meet any one it will only be people from the village who won’t bother you. Enjoy your swim.

]]> By: Dr. Dennis A. Roberts http://www.grenada-beaches.com/comment-page-1/#comment-32720 Dr. Dennis A. Roberts Tue, 17 Jan 2012 07:48:59 +0000 http://127.0.0.1/wordpress/?page_id=4#comment-32720 This message is for anyone in Grenada who is aware of the whereabout of my cousin Frank John of Hermitage, St Patricks. My last contact with him was the mid eighties in St. George's. I would love to reunite with him. I am hoping he is well, and is in Grenada. Thanks. This message is for anyone in Grenada who is aware of the whereabout of my cousin Frank John of Hermitage, St Patricks. My last contact with him was the mid eighties in St. George’s. I would love to reunite with him. I am hoping he is well, and is in Grenada.
Thanks.

]]> By: EMMANUEL I. DANIELS http://www.grenada-beaches.com/comment-page-1/#comment-29755 EMMANUEL I. DANIELS Thu, 03 Nov 2011 10:29:16 +0000 http://127.0.0.1/wordpress/?page_id=4#comment-29755 SIR, PLEASE,KINDLY TELL ME MORE ABOUT GRENADA,I AM A FIRST TIMER TO MAKE A VISIT. I WANT TO KNOW WHAT IT TAKES TO COME TO GRENADA FROM NIGERIA,I REALLY LOVE THIS COUNTRY FROM WHAT I HAVE HEARD ABOUT THIS BEAUTIFUL COUNTRY,GRENADA,I WOULD BE DELIGHTED IF YOU CAN TELL ME THE REQUIREMENTS TO LIVE AND WORK IN GRENADA. YOURS FAITHFULLY, EMMANUEL I. DANIELS SIR,
PLEASE,KINDLY TELL ME MORE ABOUT GRENADA,I AM A FIRST TIMER TO MAKE A VISIT.
I WANT TO KNOW WHAT IT TAKES TO COME TO GRENADA FROM NIGERIA,I REALLY LOVE THIS COUNTRY FROM WHAT I HAVE HEARD ABOUT THIS BEAUTIFUL COUNTRY,GRENADA,I WOULD BE DELIGHTED IF YOU CAN TELL ME THE REQUIREMENTS TO LIVE AND WORK IN GRENADA.
YOURS FAITHFULLY,
EMMANUEL I. DANIELS

]]> By: Alberta Nollins http://www.grenada-beaches.com/comment-page-1/#comment-29429 Alberta Nollins Sat, 22 Oct 2011 08:40:05 +0000 http://127.0.0.1/wordpress/?page_id=4#comment-29429 Hi Gooch I am a full blown Grenadian woman and I have been away for a few years in a non english-speaking European country and I would like to say that whenever people come to visit my Island they should treat it with respect. We Grenadians are a morally correct people and do not stand for slackness. Do not be afraid to pull them up whenever you see them disrespecting our beautiful island. Until I return keep Grenada clean and safe. Nuf luv. Hi Gooch
I am a full blown Grenadian woman and I have been away for a few years in a non english-speaking European country and I would like to say that whenever people come to visit my Island they should treat it with respect. We Grenadians are a morally correct people and do not stand for slackness. Do not be afraid to pull them up whenever you see them disrespecting our beautiful island.
Until I return keep Grenada clean and safe. Nuf luv.

]]> By: jonty http://www.grenada-beaches.com/comment-page-1/#comment-28844 jonty Sun, 02 Oct 2011 13:48:23 +0000 http://127.0.0.1/wordpress/?page_id=4#comment-28844 well guys i hope you enjoyed your stay and you will come back again for carnaval 2k12 well guys i hope you enjoyed your stay and you will come back again for carnaval 2k12

]]> By: Michele gabriel http://www.grenada-beaches.com/comment-page-1/#comment-28132 Michele gabriel Wed, 07 Sep 2011 02:21:54 +0000 http://127.0.0.1/wordpress/?page_id=4#comment-28132 I so want to love Grenada I am glad to see all the things I can do there I left when I was eight and returned about two times but I never experience too much. Next time I will. I so want to love Grenada I am glad to see all the things I can do there I left when I was eight and returned about two times but I never experience too much. Next time I will.

]]> By: jay http://www.grenada-beaches.com/comment-page-1/#comment-27856 jay Wed, 31 Aug 2011 23:36:57 +0000 http://127.0.0.1/wordpress/?page_id=4#comment-27856 Hello gooch , reading your blog is getting me very excited about my upcoming holiday ,we will be going with our 2 sons of 13 and 5 do you have any recommendations for family activites and places to go on the island that will make it a memorable vist for the boys espcially as the little one will be celebrating his birthday there , many thanks x Hello gooch , reading your blog is getting me very excited about my upcoming holiday ,we will be going with our 2 sons of 13 and 5 do you have any recommendations for family activites and places to go on the island that will make it a memorable vist for the boys espcially as the little one will be celebrating his birthday there , many thanks x

]]> By: maureen frederick http://www.grenada-beaches.com/comment-page-1/#comment-26469 maureen frederick Thu, 28 Jul 2011 16:51:13 +0000 http://127.0.0.1/wordpress/?page_id=4#comment-26469 Skyrone Scopio, all I have to say is welllll said. Yes, WELLLLLL SAID. Gooch, thank you for this voice to my people. Maureen Frederick Skyrone Scopio, all I have to say is welllll said. Yes, WELLLLLL SAID.
Gooch, thank you for this voice to my people.
Maureen Frederick

]]> By: Skyrone Scipio http://www.grenada-beaches.com/comment-page-1/#comment-23005 Skyrone Scipio Fri, 20 May 2011 13:38:36 +0000 http://127.0.0.1/wordpress/?page_id=4#comment-23005 Blessings . Sometime we simply grab things for the net without stopping for a moment to realize that it simply did not jump off the place where it originated onto the pages on the web . So in acknowledgement of your great work in bringing memories of both my childhood and birthplace to be readily available for viewing and other uses like that which I did. My sincere Thanks and continued success in your endeavors. Blessings and Give Thanks! Blessings .
Sometime we simply grab things for the net without stopping for a moment to realize that it simply did not jump off the place where it originated onto the pages on the web . So in acknowledgement of your great work in bringing memories of both my childhood and birthplace to be readily available for viewing and other uses like that which I did.

My sincere Thanks and continued success in your endeavors.
Blessings and Give Thanks!

]]> By: SGU market http://www.grenada-beaches.com/comment-page-1/#comment-22775 SGU market Fri, 13 May 2011 03:09:33 +0000 http://127.0.0.1/wordpress/?page_id=4#comment-22775 We've lived here for nearly 4 years and its amazing!!! The beaches are the best and it'll be one of the things I miss when we move!!! But, if you can, look for us on SGU Market! We’ve lived here for nearly 4 years and its amazing!!! The beaches are the best and it’ll be one of the things I miss when we move!!! But, if you can, look for us on SGU Market!

]]> By: @travelmedia http://www.grenada-beaches.com/comment-page-1/#comment-12373 @travelmedia Mon, 15 Nov 2010 16:42:22 +0000 http://127.0.0.1/wordpress/?page_id=4#comment-12373 A wonderful site you have! Your passion for your island home shines through. Looking forward to sharing your site with our readers at http://bostonpresssuite.blogspot.com. Travel & Lifestyle Media, New England & The Caribbean A wonderful site you have! Your passion for your island home shines through. Looking forward to sharing your site with our readers at http://bostonpresssuite.blogspot.com. Travel & Lifestyle Media, New England & The Caribbean

]]> By: Gooch http://www.grenada-beaches.com/comment-page-1/#comment-10390 Gooch Tue, 14 Sep 2010 20:14:10 +0000 http://127.0.0.1/wordpress/?page_id=4#comment-10390 Jeff I am doing well. It's been a while and I feel your pain. Wish I was on Grand Anse beach right now chilling under a coconut tree in front of Spice Island Resort looking at St. George's in the distance, smelling the salt in the air, feeling the sand, and listening to the waves roll ashore. As for the pumpkin soup, I can make it but I do not have a recipe...ask Mr. Google he knows all. As with most Grenadians we don't cook with recipe... ah dash of that, pinch of this and voila!! Hope you make it back to the spice isle soon. Jeff I am doing well. It’s been a while and I feel your pain. Wish I was on Grand Anse beach right now chilling under a coconut tree in front of Spice Island Resort looking at St. George’s in the distance, smelling the salt in the air, feeling the sand, and listening to the waves roll ashore.

As for the pumpkin soup, I can make it but I do not have a recipe…ask Mr. Google he knows all. As with most Grenadians we don’t cook with recipe… ah dash of that, pinch of this and voila!!

Hope you make it back to the spice isle soon.

]]> By: Jeff http://www.grenada-beaches.com/comment-page-1/#comment-10384 Jeff Tue, 14 Sep 2010 17:57:07 +0000 http://127.0.0.1/wordpress/?page_id=4#comment-10384 Gooch, How are you? man I/m missing Grenada big time. 2 years away much too long. I was hoping anyoneone out there in Cyber-Grenada would like to share a Pumpkin Soup recipe. plenty of pumpkins here in the northeast and plenty of Grenadian spices. All I need is the know how. Much appreciated. Jeff Gooch, How are you? man I/m missing Grenada big time. 2 years away much too long. I was hoping anyoneone out there in Cyber-Grenada would like to share a Pumpkin Soup recipe. plenty of pumpkins here in the northeast and plenty of Grenadian spices. All I need is the know how. Much appreciated.
Jeff

]]> By: Gooch http://www.grenada-beaches.com/comment-page-1/#comment-7193 Gooch Sun, 18 Apr 2010 02:34:16 +0000 http://127.0.0.1/wordpress/?page_id=4#comment-7193 Hey Terry, Actually the correct spelling is Sapote. If you do a Google on that you should find lot's of info. In fact what you really purchased is the contents of the seed that comes from the Sapote fruit. In some countries they discard the seed and eat the fleshy part for the fruit. In Grenada it's mainly the opposite, the plant is grown and harvested for the contents of the seed. From what I have seen there are many varieties of Sapote. Hey if you find any interesting recipes let me know. -Gooch Hey Terry,
Actually the correct spelling is Sapote. If you do a Google on that you should find lot’s of info. In fact what you really purchased is the contents of the seed that comes from the Sapote fruit. In some countries they discard the seed and eat the fleshy part for the fruit. In Grenada it’s mainly the opposite, the plant is grown and harvested for the contents of the seed. From what I have seen there are many varieties of Sapote.
Hey if you find any interesting recipes let me know.
-Gooch

]]> By: Terry http://www.grenada-beaches.com/comment-page-1/#comment-7192 Terry Sun, 18 Apr 2010 02:25:20 +0000 http://127.0.0.1/wordpress/?page_id=4#comment-7192 Thanks, Gooch! I saw the reference to Mountain Spice Sapot on the site that you sent me to, but that hasn't helped me any either. I agree that it is probably what I have, so I think that I will just try adding some to my next cake. Thanks again! Terry:) Thanks, Gooch!
I saw the reference to Mountain Spice Sapot on the site that you sent me to, but that hasn’t helped me any either. I agree that it is probably what I have, so I think that I will just try adding some to my next cake. Thanks again!
Terry:)

]]> By: Gooch http://www.grenada-beaches.com/comment-page-1/#comment-7134 Gooch Wed, 14 Apr 2010 15:33:08 +0000 http://127.0.0.1/wordpress/?page_id=4#comment-7134 Hi Andrea, This will no doubt prove to be an interesting family adventure. Good luck with the planning, and I hope you maintain a Blog to chronicle this journey so we can all learn more about Grenada from your experience. -Gooch Hi Andrea,
This will no doubt prove to be an interesting family adventure. Good luck with the planning, and I hope you maintain a Blog to chronicle this journey so we can all learn more about Grenada from your experience.
-Gooch

]]> By: Gooch http://www.grenada-beaches.com/comment-page-1/#comment-7132 Gooch Wed, 14 Apr 2010 14:20:09 +0000 http://127.0.0.1/wordpress/?page_id=4#comment-7132 Hi Terry, I think the spice you are referring to is locally called "Sapot". And it's definitely used in cakes etc. Unfortunately that won't help you much in your search to find more information about it. There got to be a scientific name for this plant, but I have not been able to find it. The only official reference to "Sapot" relating to Grenada and Spice that I have found is <a href="http://www.fao.org/ag/AGP/agps/pgrfa/pdf/grenada.pdf" rel="nofollow">here</a>. I'll see what else I find out, now you got me curious. -Gooch Hi Terry,
I think the spice you are referring to is locally called “Sapot”. And it’s definitely used in cakes etc. Unfortunately that won’t help you much in your search to find more information about it. There got to be a scientific name for this plant, but I have not been able to find it. The only official reference to “Sapot” relating to Grenada and Spice that I have found is here. I’ll see what else I find out, now you got me curious.
-Gooch

]]> By: Terry http://www.grenada-beaches.com/comment-page-1/#comment-7131 Terry Wed, 14 Apr 2010 13:41:07 +0000 http://127.0.0.1/wordpress/?page_id=4#comment-7131 I recently visited Grenada for the first time as a cruise ship port. My husband and I loved the island for it's beauty, it's people, and it's diving. While visiting Grand Etang, I purchased a spice that I was not familiar with. I thought the lady that sold it to me called it "sapua". It is a large nut - like pod that you shell and grate into baked goods. She said that it is hard to find since Ivan went through, but is valued by locals. I can't find any infomation or recipes re: it and have determined that I must have the spelling wrong. Any idea what I purchased or how to use it? Thanks! I recently visited Grenada for the first time as a cruise ship port. My husband and I loved the island for it’s beauty, it’s people, and it’s diving. While visiting Grand Etang, I purchased a spice that I was not familiar with. I thought the lady that sold it to me called it “sapua”. It is a large nut – like pod that you shell and grate into baked goods. She said that it is hard to find since Ivan went through, but is valued by locals. I can’t find any infomation or recipes re: it and have determined that I must have the spelling wrong. Any idea what I purchased or how to use it? Thanks!

]]> By: Andrea http://www.grenada-beaches.com/comment-page-1/#comment-7128 Andrea Wed, 14 Apr 2010 09:40:08 +0000 http://127.0.0.1/wordpress/?page_id=4#comment-7128 Hi Everyone, I've been longing for Grenada more than I've longed for anything in my life. My family lives in Europe and are taking one year off and spending it in Grenanda beginning this Fall. We have 8, soon 9 children and everyone is excited. It's been 20 years sinceI've been there, so if you have advice for a large family about housing, school, etc, please post it. Thanks. Hi Everyone, I’ve been longing for Grenada more than I’ve longed for anything in my life. My family lives in Europe and are taking one year off and spending it in Grenanda beginning this Fall. We have 8, soon 9 children and everyone is excited. It’s been 20 years sinceI’ve been there, so if you have advice for a large family about housing, school, etc, please post it.
Thanks.

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