The Last Post!

Well - this is the last message from me for the holiday. The last 2 days have been very hot here in Barbados - 32 degrees - phew!
I went up to Welchman's Gully Park yesterday, which is a bit like a rain forest. It was cool at first but once you trekked inside it was really airless and humid. However - amazingly beautiful. Saw lots of the fig trees that gave Barbados its name. Managed to cool off with some Haagan Daas ice cream! Later I went to Just Grillin' for some lovely grilled dolphin (not Flipper - local name for Mahi Mahi fish).
Today was the Queen's Jubilee flotilla up the Thames - which I saw live on the BBC website. She looked happy. I hope the weather improves tomorrow in the UK for all the street parties. There was one here in Barbados - all the restaurants were doing English food. However, this being my last full day on the island, I went to a very sunny Browns Beach and chilled all day (in 32 degrees!). Sundays are when more locals use the beach so it gets quite lively. I was befriended by Butch the dog (who I forgave for cocking his leg up on my sun bed and gave some water. His owner left him with me while he went in the sea. I think it's my animal magnetism that attracts them!
A very posh yacht moored in the bay and the owners swam in with their belongings in a big plastic bag. Their little dog jumped happily into the sea and swam with them - which gave Butch a play mate. They ended up having a long lunch at Lobster Alive - while I ate my home-made tuna butties. Still - 2 rum punches took the edge off the afternoon and I may be guilty of nodding off a bit.
Now the car is filled up with petrol and the suitcase packed except for what I need tonight and tomorrow. Taking home loads of stuff that I haven't worn (even though my luggage was under weight - spooky!).
Tonight I'm going to Tapas again - lovely place, and easy to get to on foot (and near Haagan Daas shop, if I fancy a detour on the way back!).
Tomorrow I need to set off to the airport at 5pm - so I have more time on the beach in store - bliss.
It has been a lovely holiday - I didn't know how much I needed it until I took it. My head is empty, my muscles relaxed and my batteries charged. I just wish we could take weekends here when we wanted!

So - this is Bajan Katy B checking out.
Have an irie evening,
BKBx