St Lucia provides so many new experiences to have and things to learn but in particular it has definitely given me a new appreciation for the following three R's:-
I knew we would be here in the rainy season but experiencing it is very different. Yes indeed it is officially here and has given us a very wet welcome! Other than the whole open-shut game with the hatches, and having to keep tipping out the dingy, it is causing a lot of bother in trying to get any washing dry. I am now on a record of 12 items pegged and un-pegged 9 times in 2 hours... determination or stupidity?? Not sure. But there is nothing like swimming and then having the heavens open. Swimming and having warm rain fall on you is bliss so it's not all bad :)
Re-supplying
Going shopping here is a very fun experience. Up until now there have been very few places to buy things all under one roof and fewer that have a wide selection . Yet St Lucia littered with 'Super J' supermarkets which are exceptionally well stocked and really well priced. It's like being a kid in a sweet shop. You don't realise how spoilt for choice we have it back home. Most places have been either expensive for things you want , the don't have them or you get one option only. You could tell that we had been missing it all after taking 2 hours to complete one shop! The best parts? Huge slabs of Sirloin steak for less than £3, big bottle of rum for £2 and the most delicious Mango's coming in for the equivalent of 5 for £1... that's a good solid diet right?
Roaming
St Lucia has to be one of the easiest places to get around I have ever visited. The local mini buses come by at least once every 5 minutes and can take you to every corner of the island. Plus there is never a dull moment when you travel. The sharp corners taken at 70 that edge the sheer cliffs or the game of chicken that they like to play overtaking other cars (or lorries) on blind corners keep you very awake and alert.. plus there is always the radio. Normally it pumps out brilliant local Reggeton or a mixture of drum and bass and reggae to keep your toes tapping but our most recent journey was to the tune of the 'Love Doctor'. 'What is Love?' and 'How men can show it better' were the topics of the day and got everyone on the bus in a brilliant back and forth discussion. Even the driver chipped in and, as a couple on the bus, we got involved as well. It was brilliant fun and to be honest I was sad to reach our stop.
Tia and Jarvis, Over and Out!
- Rain
- Re-supplying
- Roaming
I knew we would be here in the rainy season but experiencing it is very different. Yes indeed it is officially here and has given us a very wet welcome! Other than the whole open-shut game with the hatches, and having to keep tipping out the dingy, it is causing a lot of bother in trying to get any washing dry. I am now on a record of 12 items pegged and un-pegged 9 times in 2 hours... determination or stupidity?? Not sure. But there is nothing like swimming and then having the heavens open. Swimming and having warm rain fall on you is bliss so it's not all bad :)
Re-supplying
Going shopping here is a very fun experience. Up until now there have been very few places to buy things all under one roof and fewer that have a wide selection . Yet St Lucia littered with 'Super J' supermarkets which are exceptionally well stocked and really well priced. It's like being a kid in a sweet shop. You don't realise how spoilt for choice we have it back home. Most places have been either expensive for things you want , the don't have them or you get one option only. You could tell that we had been missing it all after taking 2 hours to complete one shop! The best parts? Huge slabs of Sirloin steak for less than £3, big bottle of rum for £2 and the most delicious Mango's coming in for the equivalent of 5 for £1... that's a good solid diet right?
Roaming
St Lucia has to be one of the easiest places to get around I have ever visited. The local mini buses come by at least once every 5 minutes and can take you to every corner of the island. Plus there is never a dull moment when you travel. The sharp corners taken at 70 that edge the sheer cliffs or the game of chicken that they like to play overtaking other cars (or lorries) on blind corners keep you very awake and alert.. plus there is always the radio. Normally it pumps out brilliant local Reggeton or a mixture of drum and bass and reggae to keep your toes tapping but our most recent journey was to the tune of the 'Love Doctor'. 'What is Love?' and 'How men can show it better' were the topics of the day and got everyone on the bus in a brilliant back and forth discussion. Even the driver chipped in and, as a couple on the bus, we got involved as well. It was brilliant fun and to be honest I was sad to reach our stop.
Tia and Jarvis, Over and Out!
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