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Re: Carriacou clearing in/out from the Grenadines
[Re: rhans]
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05/03/2012 11:48 PM
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Carriacou is fantastic and the perfect place for limin. Prices are very reasonable and you can get all over the island by local bus, much cheaper than taxis. Be sure to go over to windward and see the Carriacou sloops being built from local materials, Petit Carenage is one of our favorite beaches in the islands. From the C&I office if you go to the main road and turn left, there is a restaurant, The Jerk Center, where you can get a meal, like jerk chicken for 15 EC
Drink all day at home, your friends worry about you; do it on vacation and they say "what a good time you're having". Save your friends needless worry, travel more!
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Re: Carriacou clearing in/out from the Grenadines
[Re: Jeannius]
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05/05/2012 09:22 AM
05/05/2012 09:22 AM
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Jeannius said: I think it was around EC$ 140 clearing in to SVG for a boat full. Definitely don't get caught for overtime. Much cheaper in Grenada/Carriacou but not sure how much. I tend to only remember the expensive places! Thanks for the info, Rick & Mike. Figured it would be a good experience to try to clear in/out as the Captain, instead of just crew on a delivery. If ya gotta do it, might as well be somewhere that you actually WANT to go to... <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/circle.gif" alt="" /> I was hoping you'd both be down island in June so I could buy a round or three for all the help, but if not, maybe we'll see you in the BVI's in Jan 2013? Mike, where are you going that you'll be in Maine? Any chance of heading farther north, like somewhere close to us?
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Re: Carriacou clearing in/out from the Grenadines
[Re: Jeannius]
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06/13/2012 12:32 PM
06/13/2012 12:32 PM
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Clearing in at Hillsborough was not pleasant for me last week. My first stop was customs at the dock, and the agent kindly sent me on to immigration at the police station before he could see me. There is a stern sign on the door of immigration stating the hours and instructing the visitor to knock before entering the office. I thought knocking on a government office was a bit odd (not ever having seen this before) but I knocked 3 times, waited, heard nothing and entered.
This was mistake #1. Knocking does not mean it's OK to enter the Realm. I entered and greeted the agent with a polite "Good Afternoon." No response. Awkward silence. I put my small boat paperwork bag on the counter and begin to get my passports ready. I notice I left my pen back in Union. I ask the agent if I can borrow a pen. This was Mistake # 2. More awkward silence as I'm ignored more. Finally, the agent looks up and say's "how can I process you unless I know if you are departing or arriving?!!" I am then treated to a 5 minute lecture or chewing-out about how rude I have acted. I put my bag on his counter without consent. I asked to borrow a pen. I'm told that I am rude and arrogant. I'm totally taken aback over his vile and mean lecture. I close my dropped jaw, and proceed to apologize all over myself and told him that if I was rude in any manner, it was not intended. He was very cold and mad for the rest of the paperwork process, and all told I spent 90 minutes in his office. He eased up a trifle as I did my best to warm him up. I was at his mercy and he knew it. This process took a very LONG time, and I was the only cruiser clearing. What happens in the busy season?
I finally cleared and walked over to Customs. The agent there was "what took you so long, mon? I thought you got lost." He was grinning, he must have had an idea that I encountered a run-in.
95% of the local I encountered in the Windwards were a delight to talk to. This agent in Hillsbouough was the exception by far.
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Re: Carriacou clearing in/out from the Grenadines
[Re: Jeannius]
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06/14/2012 11:27 AM
06/14/2012 11:27 AM
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Jeannius said: Really easy to clear in and out on Carriacou at Hillsborough. You just do C&I at the police station which is no more than 100 yards from the dock and then pay port fees right at the dock. 10-15 minutes at the most. I've always had a good experience with C&I in Carriacou and like you say it's convenient and then a short walk to the bakery.
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