Mount Carmel Waterfall Visit

Have you ever been to Grenada?

Today was such a beautiful day on this island.  I have been longing to take my Kenny to many of the beautiful sceneries our island has to offer.  Last week, I asked one of my good friends, Dwayne, to take us to Mt. Carmel waterfalls as it was one of my favourite waterfalls as a child.

 I am a country girl, and I take pride in all St. Andrew has to offer.  Most people who visit the island of Grenada spend too much time in St. George (the capital), in my humblest opinion.  I mean, St. Andrew is booming with so much greatness and awesome experiences; I just wish that others will see it.








The falls was absolutely beautiful; however, I somehow forgot about the small hike that we needed to take to get there.









Allu shoulda see me! Lookin' like ah tourist well deck off in me lang fitted dress playin' I is some kinda JCB!

As I walked through the bushes, I had a thought: this is what our destiny is like - they are hidden gems that we must put the effort in to go the extra mile to achieve them.  If we lose hope and become weary, we can miss a beautiful experience.  Along the way, I had to stop to drink a bottle of water to refresh myself because the sun was scorching.  It was ideal for a day on the beach, basking in the warmth of the sun's ray in the crystal clear waters.  Ahh. I can see it now.





So yes! We walked through the trail and I observed the beauty of this Spice Island, Grenada.  I couldn't help but be proud of this place I called my home.  As I walked through the trail, I was happy about how safe these bushes were; it wasn't anything as close as mountainous areas in Trinidad.

I didn't have to be careful about where I stepped and I didn't have to keep an extra eye out for snakes - poisonous, slithering, harmful crawlers like Mapeperie, Macajuels or coral snakes! Oh no! I could throw myself down on the earth and roll around like a dice and just keep my eyes on the trees and the sky.  The only thing I had to worry about was getting myself dirty. but who cared?

We were finally there.  I heard the sounds of the flowing waters before I saw the coolness of the water rushing down the top of the falls and cooly gliding into the river's way, and also before I felt the rush of the spray hit my face - absolutely refreshing!  The water sounded as calm as it could be.  It was a beautiful sound.  It definitely isn't the noise I am accustomed to; it's not like the sound of angry voices or loud music; it was cool, and I somehow wanted to just stay standing there forever.

I then opened my eyes and I couldn't tell what was more beautiful; I couldn't tell if it was just hearing the water's movements or seeing and hearing at the same time.  Whichever it was, I was loving the both of them.  It had been years since I last visited this place and I couldn't quite understand why it took me so long to return.  I looked at Kenny; he had a peaceful look on his face.





"Do you like it?" I asked

"Like it?" He responded, "I love it!"

I could see the excitement in his face - this new experience was one I knew he cherished.  Being from Barbados, he was not privy to such experiences, I loved that I was able to be the one to imprint this memory on his mind forever.

As tour guide Dawyne spoke to us about several things I began to appreciate my homeland even more.  Grenada's beauty is one which cannot be compared to other islands; each Caribbean island in the archipelago has its own uniqueness for sure, but there's something extra special about this place I call my home.  There's a warmth you feel here that is not quite felt in other places.  It is my desire to put my own theory to the test as I continue to visit other islands.

If you are outside of the Caribbean, I encourage you to come visit. You won't regret the experience.  However, your visit to the Caribbean will be incomplete and maybe also become invalid if you leave the Caribbean without visiting the island of Grenada.

"In the blue Caribbean sea lies a gem for all to see. In a warm and sunny clim' is Grenada land of mine. I love Grenada, my home Grenada - the land of beauty, friendship, love and peace."

NOTE: * JCB - abbreviation for 'Just Come Back' which is a colloquial term used to describe someone who is returning to his/her homeland after spending time abroad.