Staying on (and BBQ)

I'll be seeing another sunrise on Bathway beach!

Today was a barbeque organized by Ocean Spirits, which comes as a mighty meaty relief for the non-vegetarians among us after weeks of vegetarian fare. The same crowd of supervisors, local assistants and volunteers get together at the main house to cook and eat together.

The most exciting thing that happened today was I decided to extend my trip for 2 weeks, because I couldn’t bear the thought of leaving in 3 days. The idea was my husband’s: “If you’re having such a great time and don’t have to rush back, why don’t you stay on?” Genius! And so understanding. That’s why I married him! I managed to change my ticket before going to the beach at night, and left with a singing heart even though it was still raining.

As I sat counting shooting stars and waiting for turtles that didn’t show on the beach that night, I wondered what it would be like to unhitch from career progression worries and live a life like this instead. After adjusting to a lower level of economy, it seems like it could be comfortable. And happy. There is something almost reassuring about the big worries being the rain or poachers. Although, I am all too aware that the simple life is never simple, and that most Grenadians struggle with unemployment, lack of opportunities and work hard to grow their own food, it’s still nice to dream.