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Yesterday’s dinner was at the buffet where all manner of
sustenance can be found (we found the sushi bar and indulged). Norma also found
Alaska crab legs. Doug likes the gelato bar. Why is it such a treasure hunt?
The selection of food is spread over many metres on two sides of the restaurant
and changes day by day.
We went to the trivia game last night but our regulars were
no shows so we partnered with a couple from Niagara Falls, Ont. Still no wins
but we were short two players. There was the NCAA National championship
football game in the theatre last evening – we passed on that and watched a
lecture we had missed in the afternoon instead (the lectures are available on the
TV in our cabin if we miss them due to other activities – nice touch).
Have you ever been on a moving vehicle and had your body
want to keep moving when you get off? Well that’s what keeps happening to Norma
now when the ship is docked or when on shore.
Early this morning as we approached the island, we watched
masked boobies (birds) catch flying fish off the bow of the ship. The bow of
the ship basically triggers the flying fish into escape mode and as they fly
out of the water the boobies pick them off. The naturalist’s talk had tipped us
to watch for this phenomenon.
This morning we went our separate ways. Norma had a mini-tour
of the southern part of the island and Doug attended a photographer’s tour. Norma’s
was basically a bus ride through town. A bit informative about the culture etc.
but pretty basic. Doug’s was run by a local photographer/videographer who is an
excellent speaker and very knowledgeable. He took the participants to some of
his favourite spots for photography across the breadth (all 14 miles!) of rural
Barbados over to the surf pounded Atlantic coast. The tour was not a technical
photography course but he did give a few tips. More it was a “come along with me
and enjoy the scenery” morning.
The day has been a mix of sun and rain showers, sometimes a
little intense. Apparently this is the usual weather which contributed to the
green lush vegetation we see.
So once again we will set sail around 5 pm bound this time for
French Guiana. It will take 2 days to get there so no shore excursions tomorrow
but a chance to enjoy life on the ship.
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| Freighter on the way into Barbados |
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| Norma beside our ship. |
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| Hotel architecture |
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| Yep, Barbados is tropical |
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| A view of the Atlantic coast |
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| A chattel house of original slave design |
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| Pedestal rocks along the surf driven Atlantic |
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