Countdown to Departure Day

Sunday 24 April 2011

Day 12 - Wi Jammin'!

Why not listen to this Reggae classic whilst reading of today's Tour happenings?



Wow! What a day full of experiences.

First of all, to those who have thanked me for running the Blog I just offer the words I've heard most often in Barbados (apart from "You guys ready for taxi service?") - "You're welcome".

Secondly an anonymous quote: "Flying fish? What's going on? You're either a fish or a bird, make your mind up!"

In theory another day of rest but the whole Tour party has been out on a catarmaran cruise along the South coast of the island today with the fantastic guys at http://www.jammincats.com/  The Lancashire boys need no lessons in how to work as a team but the boat crew, all mad as a barrowload of monkeys as far as I could tell, would set a pretty good example! Part of it is being Bajan and enjoying the relaxed island lifestyle I'm sure but "Jolly" Roger and his crew made the experience memorable; nothing was too much trouble and everything was done with a smile and/or a song and/or a dance (as you will see!).

So we enjoyed swimming with turtles (a protected species in Barbados), which is undoubtedly one of life's great experiences, and snorkelling amongst the fish on 2 shipwrecks; a fantastic lunch, an "all inclusive" bar (and you didn't have to ask for a drink - they just kept coming!), reggae and other music, dancing, and some "Limein'" (Bajan for chill time). 

The afternoon ended with a tropical storm but it's now hot and humid again! The supposed appearance of Mel B (of The Spice Girls, not the Real Mel B from the Tour Party!) at Dover Beach has yet to materialise.

A mystery trip out for the boys tomorrow then back home on Easter Monday.

Some photos from today below - in most cases names have been withheld to protect the guilty!
 Bridgetown Harbour
 Swimming with turtles
 Under sail
 Sam "Jacko" Jackson relaxes with Grandma Liz. Grandad George was either swimming or at the bar!
 The Houghtons take over the ship
 Mollie Brownlow with Rasta hairstyle!
 Coach Leighton in "double teapot stance" last seen in the swimming pool at Taunton!
 Mel B (the real one) makes a new friend
 Perhaps the coolest crew member
 They even laid on some dancing girls!
 DJ Kai of The Jammin' Crew
 More dancing!
Rockin' Da Dockin' - the boat reaches home!






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