Around the World Adventures!: Tuesday 27 May 2014

Rules of the road:

1. Pull into a blind spot slowly and honk the horn as you may go into oncoming traffic or it may come towards you so if someone honks back, they haven't stopped.

2. If someone tailgates you can pull to the side and wave your hand forward and as you do the other person honks and you honk bank (thank you, i'm crossing).

3. If someone lets you go/reverse etc, you honk, he honks as a thank you, or you give a thumbs up or raise your hand.

4. If your window is down, you greet people.

So for breakfast we finished the hummus with pita bread and I had a mango. We drove to Speyside where there was an adorable fellow at the Little Tobago Boat tours. The next tour was at 2. We got there around 11/11:30. We learned it was primarily bird watching and scuba diving. Not up my ally really so, henceforth we continued to Charlottesville. The view reminded me of driving to Randy-Mac. We were informed that the road was too narrow to drive to especially if there is a vehicle returning so we had a choice of either walking or taking a boat (100 TT per person one way) to Pirates Bay. Walking it we are! We timed ourselves it took us 17 minutes. We forgot our bathing suits but I went short mode with my pants and walked on the sand on the rocks. We practiced self defense and base in the ocean. Peaceful and fun. Then we went picked up some random bottles to fill them with water to clean or feet but decided to try to wash our feet with the cool water from the stream. It was so pleasant. Then we walked back. We returned to Speyside. We did take out food for lunch b/c it was quicker and I wanted to do Argyle Falls. We stopped at Jemmas where they never give out receipts :/ There was no parking b/c it was so busy so Nikki parked in a ditch. We left and gave the unfinished food and bones to dogs on the side of the road. When we got to Argyle Falls we were told is a 15 minute walk to the falls we did it in less! and took pictures along the way. Now I wanted to go to the top, but I knew the climb was not easy and would be hard on the knee. I held of. But I still enjoyed walking up. On the way back I saw some nice fixtures to put up on the wall and such. I asked Nikki to start the chatting as I didn't want to get a crazy cost. She started and he said it would begin at 100 TT. So I asked how much it would be for 3 wall pictures (250 TT). I asked for those 3 and a cup for those price he gave me all for for 260 TT. Nikki said it is fair and so voila I got it. The dog at the entrance wouldn't leave me. Followed our car even. So we gave her the remainder of Nikki's food, primarily bones, which she enjoyed. She still followed us as we left but stopped at the gate. She sensed good people. We didn't stop for food, we just sped down to see if we could get a clear glass water boat ride. We got there slightly before 4:30 and the last bus left at 3. However there were small kiosks that were selling bracelets, key chains, mugs, etc. So I got 2 shot glasses, a bottle opener, a bracelet, a mug, a wallet, all at 135 TT. :) We went back to the hotel and cleaned the car as we felt we should return it in the same manner we received it. We left the mats out at dusk to dry out. It did but not completely. Nikki, twice threw water over the windshield, with the driver's side open. Ahhh then we had to wipe down the interior. Good times! We relaxed and got ready to leave. I left my soap! But, I always have a back up :D Locking and unlocking the door was a trial. The key would go in differently for top versus bottom locks. To lock go clockwise. To unlock, go counter clockwise. I was also in charge of keeping the car keys safe b/c at one point they fell into the ocean (the first one we walked )!!!! So we arrived at boarding time. I tried to explain that we needed our tickets, but she went straight to departure. The security told us to get tickets. I waited patiently in line and Nikki learned that some folks are on standby and just said we aren't and we need to get our tickets. So onward to the front of the line. Our bags combined weighed about 15 kg. When we entered we were both stops. Her for her electronics, and me because I had my glasses in their container and the bottle opener. I was only allowed to open my bag, not touch. I put my hands up, and said "okay sir." Luckily this flight was on time. So another of Nikki's friend picked us up. He is a race car driver, do I need to say anymore? He got us home quick is an understatement.. It is Andre's birthday and apparently there is a fete (Party)! So we went home, changed, and went to the bar and enjoyed. Imagine, no bottled water. I got Gingerale. It took nearly 2 hours for food to come, however it was packed and and definitely a melting pot of ethnicities! We got back at 2 AM.