Day 6

Good evening! Today was very hot, but everyone had fun! We started the day off with breakfast and debriefing, then headed off to town.
We divided up into different groups and set out to explore downtown St. Georges. We got to go to the open air market where local vendors sell spices, jewelry, and other local items. Students got to practice their haggling skills there and several were able to talk the vendors into reducing the prices for amazing deals!

We also got to go see Ft. George. We were told that it is the location where the Prime Minister and his supporters were shot in 1983, and that's what started the major problems that lead the US to come secure the safety of the American citizens going to school at St. George's Med School.

We also got to go to a "tourist trap" store (kind of like SunSations back at home on Atlantic) where the students were able to buy souvenirs that were overloaded with Grenada decorations! The students also got to venture into the Esplanade Mall. This is the mall where the cruise ships dock. The students (and teachers!) took full advantage of their shopping time!

This afternoon, students got to go into the rainforest! The rainforest surrounds a crater lake, and students were divided up into two groups to circle the lake in opposite directions. They were trying to be very stealth (very hard for teenagers who want to talk constantly!) as they traveled through the rainforest because they did not want the other group to hear them approaching. Finally, when the two teams met... there was... A MUD FIGHT!!!! Everyone was throwing mud and trying to make their team victorious! When the students finally emerged from the jungle, they were covered head to toe.  They truly enjoyed themselves, and our Alyssa was crowned Queen of the Rainforest!
Tonight was the night to venture off campus. Students wereaccompanied by chaperones (either teachers, RA's or Day Leaders) and headed to some of Grenada's most wonderful restaurants for dinner. The food in town is excellent, and the atmosphere can't be beat!

Everyone's having a wonderful time, and we're sad that we're halfway done. Only 5 more days until we return home!