Friday saw the yard lift our boat off the stands and put it down on wooden blocks to free up the keels. The port keel needed repairing due to the boat not being chocked properly. Sean, the fibreglass guy is doing the repair on behalf of the yard.

While all this was going on Kieran got to finish two school tests.

At 1600 we needed to be ready for the annual business 'COOK-OUT'

This is a great charity event, where all funds raised, goes directly to the the people who need it. Basically the local boat yards and businesses that most of the people/yachties support here in Chaguaramas, get together and each group has a stall where they cook something or sell goods, clothes etc. With the funds raised, they then give or buy goods for the people in need, thus eliminating the 'middle-man' and the fees involved.

 The food was great. We tried Callaloo Fritters with mango sauce and the seafood chowder. There was also BBQ pig tails, swordfish, pineapple chow (cut up pineapple tossed a spicy corriander type herb dressing)

Kieran's ticket was drawn and he won a hamper full of snacks. Sugar heaven for him!!

SATURDAY 01 DECEMBER

This morning we got up at 0530 to attend the biggest market here. It has everything, from clothes, spices, fruit and veggies of all shapes and sizes AND meat, meat, oh.....and more meat!!!

This is the meat hall, where you can buy all types of fish, shellfish, shark, pork, beef, chicken (dead and alive). No slaughtering takes place here. The left row caters for fish, middle(left) is beef, then pork and chicken is on the right. As there are many cultures and religions here in Trinni due respect is given to all. There is no pushing or shoving. When I took this pic is was at the end of market time

This huge grouper was already scaled and the lobsters are displayed on the walls. 

I did mention you can buy ANY part of the animal!