Helen: See what happens when you don't sail places? We got on a flight to Trinidad yesterday - got nearly all the way there and then had to turn around and land at Grenada cos it was raining so much the airport at Trinidad was closed and we didn't have enough fuel to hang around. Thought they'd put us up in some crappy one star b and b, but actually we landed up in the 'Grenada Grand Beach Resort' - right on a white sand beach with 2 pools and a 5 star restaurant - all for free (well, so we are hoping!) No news yet about when we might actually get to Trinidad (there's a cabin crew strike too today which isn't helpful - apparently it's an 'unofficial' industrial action - loads of staff just called in sick at the same time!) Not sure if we'll get a chance to explore the island this time as it looks like we might have to wait around the hotel til they tell us what to do...but we'll be back.
Charlie's sitting by my side reading the Grenada brochure and he wants you all to know that the island is the world's second biggest producer of nutmeg and mace. So there you go.
Only other thing to tell that I forgot last time, is about C's hair - it's just a daft haircut in the UK, but over here it makes getting around rather problematic as every rasta in town (about 1 in 20 of the general population in St Lucia) wants to stop and chat to you (v slowly!) and invite you round for tea and a smoke. They're all v friendly, but because it's a religion for them not just a daft hair style, you can't just ignore them like you might someone who's just trying to sell you stuff. So you have to stop lots! Good ice breaker no doubt, but I think we might have to get him a hat for when we actually are in a hurry to do stuff (but, as this is the Caribbean we might not be in a hurry for a while)
Right, all for now
H&Cxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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