Blogs from Saint Kitts & Nevis, Central America Caribbean - page 5

blogger Dougo Today was the big game of the group, Australia vs South Africa. Having splurged for this match and bought Category 1 tickets for USD$90 each we were hoping for A) A good game B) Some shade. We got both. We were in the last row of a shaded stand which meant we had possibly the best view in the whole stand. After being a little concerned about the narrow pilons blocking a tiny bit of our view, we soon realised what a god send the seating position was. We had shade from the 35 degree sun and we a had a gorgeous breeze that cooled us down. The game was awesome. Everyone was hoping for a batting fest and the Aussies didn't disappoint. 377 runs were scored by Australia and South Africa were ... read more

After stopping by the local Chinese restaurant to pick up dinner and buying several tomatoes from a vendor by the bus stop, I jump on one of the buses, pay the busman, and settle into a seat. You should understand the buses are not really buses at all, but full size vans painted brightly, constantly blaring the same overplayed song that has been popular for the last two months. I take a seat by the sliding door. Soon afterwards, I greet Ethel (who I have sat next to on the bus several times before) and help her to her seat beside me. Then I help her make the correct change for the bus ride and hand it forward to the driver. After listening to the same song play all the way through once and begin ... read more

What was supposed to be a blockbuster turned into white wash - but it was still great fun!! Details and pics to come - as usual...... read more

We are in St. Kitts today. Brooks, Kristina and I went to the beach at the Marriott Hotel. It was beautiful. Brown sand, but really soft. Constant crashing waves. Sparkling blue water. High hills in the distance. We sunned. We napped. And I had good chats with both of them. About all of these crazy emotions that have been swirling around this last week. The day allowed for recuperation somehow. It was just calming. It was really what I needed. I feel less anxious now. Less vulnerable. Still these things, but much less so. We had some random fun of course. Kevin and Jason (the new art auctioneer) came by and then the five of us headed back to the ship together. On our way out of the hotel, we passed a big fountain with a ... read more

url='/Videos/2297.html' onclick='dialog("/Videos/2297.html?popped=1","tbvideo",600,600);return false;'It is raining!! Well what a day Tuesday was! An early start saw us at the Breakafast bar at around 7am. Our most popular taxi driver namely Sackville Grey arrived on schedule at 8am to whisk us off on our short journey to Warner Park. Once we were dropped off we had to go through some pretty rigourous security to gain entrance into the ground.They even asked some guys to put their suntan lotion on them to prove it wasn't something else! Most bought match programmes and some guys bought Official Merchandice from the ICC stand.We then headed to our vantage point which was the same place as we were for the Australia match nearly a week before.We dumped our rucksacks and watched both teams do their warm up routines.The bar opened at 9am ... read more