Being back in Grenada, after an exhausting 5 week trip to the States, means back to adventure!
We took a scooter ride up to Mt. Carmel to check out one of the many waterfalls here in Grenada. It’s not our first waterfall here, but it’s one of our favorites. (Is there a waterfall that’s not one of our favorites? Probably not…)
Getting to Mt Carmel
We were lucky enough to snag a long term scooter rental when we got to Grenada, and we have been taking full advantage of it. For $600ec/$222us per month, we can see the entire island whenever we want. While we won’t likely indulge in this same splurge next season, we are making the most of it this go round! The freedom of having a scooter 24/7 has been great for exploring this relatively large island. And it has opened us up to doing more car and scooter day rentals as we visit other islands this upcoming season. But enough about how we get around, let’s get back to Mt. Carmel.
Guide or No Guide?
I read online that the Mt. Carmel waterfall hike is an easy one. While we’ve paid for guides at other waterfalls, we opted to give this one a go alone. Once we saw the sign, and confirmed with a local at this fine drinking establishment that this IS the trail, we were off on an easy walk!
Official Path
I’ll admit we hesitated a bit here. It really was just somebody’s back yard path. But we carried on around the corner…
This “hike” was SUPER easy, if a bit confusing initially. We were both glad we’d worn our water friendly Keens, however, because the mud was pretty slick. The frequent rains mixed with the clay-like mud make for the occasional slippery slope. So if you go, dress accordingly! Muddy bums are pretty common on this trail.
Private Paradise
We made it safely, and really freaking easily I might add, to the waterfall! But you didn’t doubt that was going to happen, did you?
Heading up on our own meant that we had this beautiful spot all to ourselves. Another couple came along eventually, with a tour guide in tow, but they didn’t hang long. The water was a bit chilly, and friends may have mentioned being latched onto by leeches, and possibly cracking a tailbone on the rock “slide” – so we kept our swimming to a minimum. It helps that this trip was in the fall, and our acclimated selves were actually cold. But the walk in the woods, along the river, was BEAUTIFUL! And exactly the sort of magical experience we’ve come to expect from Grenada.
What’s next? It’s almost time, I’m talking DAYS, until we lift anchor and begin exploring (and re-exploring) islands in the Eastern Caribbean chain. Look out Carriacou and Union – we’re coming for you!
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