Supermarket and bank chores done, it was time to hit the beach and become lazy bums - which I'm proud to say we did perfectly. I confess I had a sleep on the beach - fortunately it was very quiet today so I don't care if I snored!
The water was lovely, the sky overcast at times and then lovely - perfect for the first day (although I do have red bits!).
It has been so quiet on the beach that nobody has tried to sell us anything - no Rastas bearing a briefcase full of jewellery, no boat trips or jet skis. I did miss it a bit, but it's only day one so it might change.
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| Rush Hour on Carlisle Bay |
We noticed a new place in Christchurch today; a building painted dark blue and a sign simply saying 'Lucid'. I had to check with a local to find out what sort of place it was. It looks like a 'gentlemens' club' . I mean, I have driven past Spearmint Rhino in Birmingham a few times - which is the limit of my experience of such places.
The local lady laughed a lot! Apparently it's a slots place with a party room (!) but only open weekends. Sounds rather dodgy. Bajan B then pointed out that , if we were giving directions to where we are, we could say we were on the other side of Lucid. I love it! Sums me up and will very likely be the title of my autobiography, should I write one.
So, I am now the other side of 2 large G&Ts and a great rum punch, and still the other side of lucid - sounds like a good place to be!
Watching a film then bed - see you tomorrow.
BKB xxx
Whilst I want to make a witty remark to tie in with your 'lucidity', all I can think of it Flipper! You ate Flipper?! x
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ReplyDeleteThat's a fantastic book title and I rather think you are up to the writing of it!
ReplyDeleteSounds like you're off to a flying start (beach-snoring notwithstanding) and long may it continue.
So, is dolphin-the-fish named after dolphin-the-not-fish? If not, why not? What are the chances of two sets of scientists coming up with the exact same name for two distinctly different species? This, my friend, is your holiday homework!
Ooh, also...do you remember the name of the apartment you rented in Manchester? I'm trying to book somewhere for our uni campus days in June. Don't bother if you can't be bothered! Xxxx
Everyone stop the panic - Flipper is safe! Dolphin (the fish) is actually called mahi mahi. It has quite a beaky nose, hence earned the common name 'dolphin'. Some places even put 'not Flipper' on their menues!
DeleteYou thought I would eat dolphins???????
Oooh...I know mahi mahi as tuna! Thought I was going to have to special order your wedding meal lol x
DeleteOooh...I know mahi mahi as tuna! Thought I was going to have to special order your wedding meal lol x
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