Day 637 was another lovely sunny 28 degrees, says tomorrow is going to be out of average going to 29 :-). Mom emailed it was -35 with the windchill there, something we all do not miss! A baileys and coffee started the day again. A very simple breakfast of corn flakes for Sheldon and I a banana set us up to start the day. Stouts went on a pharmacy search for anti bite remedies, after they had jogged and had a healthy breakfast.
Sheldon read a bit of yet another book he started while I unloaded dishwasher before we ventured to the bank. What a long process, the lines move like a snail as to the tellers. Two forms of ID to exchange cash.. holy. This time Sheldon stood in line, I walked to the beach to snap a few pictures. After about half hour we were back at condo. drained a quick beer and juice then headed to the high road to jump on a local bus to Castries. This bus cost $2.75 EC or $1 US dollar per person to ride and they can fit 14 passengers in like Barbados in a minivan, sometimes more :-)
The drive took about 20 minutes to get to the end of the route right at the market. The market was huge covering 2 blocks with a couple hundred vendors each selling an assortment of goods from spices to jewelry. We shopped for a bit grabbing a few things then stopped at a local diner. Sheldon and I shared a grilled tuna with macaroni and cheese, 4 types ground provision, carrot rice, tossed salad and pinto beans. All this for $6.50 US ($17 ECV) It was very good along with a piton of course. ($1.92 US WTH)
We shopped a bit more searching for earrings for Britt. Around 2:30 we jumped on another bus back to Rodney Bay. After sweating our hair off at the market it was time for a frosty fruity rum creation by Isaac our bartender. Yum. It was enjoyed over quiet time as most checked the phone, updated blogs or relaxed!
Darren attempted a nap and Sheldon and Sharon read while I updated the blog. We all decided to take a beach walk with a tea and coffee of course, Sheldon even bobbed around for a bit after we stopped under a palapa for rain delay.
Back to the condo to create supper, we called it the clean plate club. Sharon and I cooked the last of the vermicelli with fresh tomatoes added to the sauce, fried potatoes and carrots and left over salad. It was scrumptious I must say and not morsel was left. We did leave room for dessert, home made Italian ice cream across the road at the fancy mall. I chose sour sop (a local fruit) which was so yum, Sheldon had rum raisin, Stouts both had toffee carmel. This mall even has a MAC makeup store. We finally checked out the casino that Sheldon has been dying to see. It was quite fancy with lots of blown glass on the walls that interested Sharon and I more than the tables.
Back to our favourite IGA to grab more Piton beer and butter for toast in am then back to condo for drinks and social time with phones, books and iPads updating blogs. Another day in paradise. No one is looking forward to going home... to work or the weather. ;-) Darren says he will be happy to be bug free though :-) poor guy has hit my bug luck and has a few bites causing him grief.
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