Fish Friday Take 2

Last term, I took the boat up to Gouyave for Fish Friday.  You can read about that trip HERE.  But since Josh's week of classes was pretty light this week and he had never been to Fish Friday, we decided to go again.  Plus, Julie and Kevin had never been either.  We took the boat again because who really wants to drive at night on the windy, pot-holey roads of Grenada.  Not me!  Although after an hour long boat ride, my motion-sick-prone husband might prefer to drive next time.  He says he's never getting on a boat again.  Poor guy.

The boys on the boat

Me and Juju on the boat

We made it up to Fish Friday with only a little rain on our trip up the island and no vomiting episodes.  Thanks goodness!  Once there, Josh was glad that we went.  He had his fill of lobster and shrimp kabobs, fish cakes and coconut shrimp.  He was a happy boy.

We all definitely had our fill of fish.  It was such a great time and I'm so glad that Josh finally got to experience Fish Friday.  Perhaps 5th term will give him a little more time off to do some other fun islandy things, but I doubt it.

With our good friends Kevin and Julie.

 

Fish Friday

Last night, the SO's organized a boat trip up to Fish Friday in Gouyave, a fishing town about 1 hour North of Grand Anse.  Fish Friday is a predominately local event that happens every Friday night on some of the main streets in Gouyave.  It is an open air market where locals set up stands and cook up a large array of seafood.  You can expect to find things like fish cakes, fish kabobs, lobster, lambie, snapper, marlin, and many other sea creatures.  And for the non-fish lover like me, there are french fries, ice cream, cotton candy, and fried bread.  There is usually music being played and if you are looking to do something in Grenada that feels very "local," then Fish Friday is a must. 

We boarded the boat right as the sun was setting and enjoyed an hour long boat ride up the island.  It was the first time I have been on a boat in Grenada and I truly hope it won't be the last. 

Kelsey, Amber, and Me!



Our Social Coordinator and organizer of the event, Laura!

 

Some of the girls: Kelsey, Laura, Laura, Me, Jessie

Once we arrived to Gouyave, we hit the stands looking for some tasty treats.  I even had some fish cakes.  And they were good!

My fish cake sandwich

Um, no thank you.

 After a couple hours of eating and mingling, it was time to head back to the boat.  It was such a fun experience.  I encourage anyone living, or visting Grenada to head up to Fish Friday.  It's definitely a must-do Grenadian experience.

Kelsey and I

An SO group shot.

Unfortunately as you can tell, my poor Josh could not attend.  Finals in two weeks.  However, I do plan to get him up to fish Friday sometime next term.  I know he would just LOVE the lobster!