Slow, Slow, Quick Quick, Slow!

Ok, so we had a very lazy day down on the beach yesterday, the highlight of which was the rum punch and roti lunch, the dips in the sea and the peace and quiet when the cruise people dashed off to get back on board. They arrive with matching towels and spend very little money (rarely get sun beds or food) - which is a shame because the local economy needs to keep the small businesses going.

Another highlight was Colin - my new friend.

Colin

He worked so hard on his little house, under one of our sun beds. Isn't he amazing? Carrying the sand on one claw and pushing it away....I literally watched him all day.

Had a great dinner at Shakers....complete with 4, yes 4, different cocktails. Lovely evening, good food and good service. Bajan B was commended for ordering a manly drink (rum sour, if you're interested).

So, today Bajan B needed to see some of the island and we headed up the West Coast (which would be described as going down the island, even though it's north!). Some beautiful views of the sea, lots of building work and lots of English people. Called into Speightstown for a cuppa and everyone in the cafe was English. Some loud, some posh, and all ordering variations on an English breakfast! We had a little walk round and carried on north to North Point.

Wow, this has changed so much since I last saw it. Big restaurant and a lovely place for lunch. I had mahi mahi (again - what can I say, addicted!) with a veg risotto.

We then ended up giving a local school dinner lady a lift back to Speightstown - who spent some of the journey telling us not to give people lifts (having complained that 2 cars or tourists had refused to even speak to her). So, we at least felt we'd done a good deed. We treated ourselves to a lemonade at the little cafe at Earthworks and the cooling breeze was very welcome - today was a very hot day.

So - a lazy night with beer and a takeaway is the order of the day....it's a holiday and we can slob out if we like!

More whenever!

BKB xxx