So as to explain the caption of the last blog... Yes, sailing. Simon apparently is an expert in this. So I happily got on the catamaran with him as we cruised out into the harbour. Well after a few minutes, and a severe gust of wind that made the little boat (see picture in last blog) take off into the harbour, on an angle that almost had us in the water, he admitted his vast experience was one experience, 27 years ago. Hmmm.Scary stuff.
But he got the hang of it, as did I once I was FINALLY allowed a turn to control the boat. (Apart from that one time I had to avoid a ramp AND a boat, and narrowly did both…. Just!)
We laughed our way back to the beach to relax and got roped into taking part in the “activities” they have at the Windjammer “Hi De Hi” resort, specifically the egg throwing contest on the beach.
After throwing an egg back and forth a few times from varying distances, ours finally smashed all over me when I forgot the soft hands rule of catching a flying egg. We got fourth – definitely not my ideal position in any contest but Simon was just happy not to wear the egg.
That was two days ago when Simon had three hours off in the afternoon – today he had the WHOLE DAY off, which is the first for two weeks. Hurrah! !
We hired a car and toured around the main city in St Lucia, Castries (most of photos above were taken there today). Which actually means we got lost in the parts of town no tourist should probably go. Ever.
No-one chased us this time, unlike in Soufries two weeks ago, so we survived and made it back to town to take a few photos of the normal town life situation of this island.
There certainly are some mansions around the marina and shore areas that put any million dollar NZ houses to shame, but the majority on this island are decrepit shack type homes.
Tonight we went out for dinner as a farewell to St Lucia. Yummy seafood, hefty prices.
It’s a beautiful part of the world but the people’s laid back lifestyle is just SOOOOOOO frustrating, its hard not to get angry every 5 minutes. A “pot of tea’ is half a cup. That would drive my sister Vivienne quite mental!!!! Milk is not something easily found here, and all other dairy products are imported from NZ. Looking in the supermarket its interesting to see a bottle Jacobs Creek wine from Australia was only $8 NZ dollars, cheaper than we get it at home. Rum is very very cheap, $7 NZ for a hip flask.
Anyway, must load this up then pack our gear ready for a 5.30 start in the morning as we head off to Antigua!!!!!
CAPTIONS: Click on the actual picture to see bigger version.
1. Our pool, where I spent a lot of time while Simon worked.
2. A local beer ad. Yeah Right.
3. A typical street bar.
4. Fix Up - a steet bar that sells juice and smoothies.
5. Ice creams from a street cart man. He had a loud bell but not like Mr Whippy.
6. Jerk Off...... where you get late night snacks of Jerk Chicken/Pork/Moa.
7. Peoples Pub, just as it says. In central Castries.
8. Interesting street hangout.
9. Typical street of Castries CBD
10. Another Castries street.
