When the forecast reads, “Chance of Snow: Never,” it’s a bit strange to hear Bing Crosby warbling “White Christmas.”

But it’s happened throughout these past two weeks in Grenada, St. Vincent and Bequia. Christmas starts early here- at least on the radio.

At a lovely Grenadian feast at Boots Cuisine, I was served conch steak with a side of Elvis. Today I heard a soca version of Jingle Bells in Bequia’s Port Elizabeth, and saw decorations start to go up.

At Boots, one of my dining companions, Tim of L’Anse aux Epine Cottages told us that, just as in the States, Xmas fever starts after Thanksgiving. Diffference is, their Thanksgiving is Oct. 25.

So we’re trying to adapt and get in the Christmas spirit -even as we pass the sunblock.