http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Saint-Kitts-and-Nevis/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from Central America Caribbean , Saint Kitts and Nevis en-us Thu, 24 Jul 2008 08:45:37 BST Thu, 24 Jul 2008 08:45:37 BST A couple weeks ago while I was wandering the craft vendor stalls I started talking with one of the vendors. He offered to arrange an island tour for crew if I got together the group of people for a really great price. So today a group of crew Logan theatre tech my cabin neighbour Allison karaoke host Denny pianist Simon jazz trio Chris showband Peter piano bar Jody m http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Saint-Kitts-and-Nevis/Saint-Kitts/Basseterre/blog-242518.html Thursday January 17 2008The things kids tell you during reading assessments....Yesterday I was finally able to begin reading assessments with all of the 1st and 2nd grade students at the primary school where I work part time. Irsquom really curious to see how the results come out overall and also excited to start the reading program with those who need the most help. I had a couple of interes http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Saint-Kitts-and-Nevis/Saint-Kitts/Basseterre/blog-236759.html We are currently in our first cruise of the Destiny's new itinerary. Thursdays we used to go to St. Lucia but now we're in St. Kitts. I'd originally had plans to go to the beach today with a friend but that sort of fell through and then it started raining anyway so that worked out just fine.When I was on the Legend we came to St. Kitts quite a few times and I went to various beaches and tour http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Saint-Kitts-and-Nevis/Saint-Kitts/Basseterre/blog-235661.html It has been a busy few days on Nevis since we arrived on Sunday evening. The Island was first settled by Indians way back around 100BC some of whom were thought to be cannibals or so I have been told The name comes from a visit by the explorer Christopher Columbus the day he arrived he must have been suffering slightly from the heat because despite the sweltering temperatures and humidity http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Saint-Kitts-and-Nevis/blog-208845.html As I write this to you we are just completing our first passage aboard Ocean Star leaving from Tortola and heading to Nevis. It has been a long and quite rough 30 hours of travel with our first taster of life aboard a yacht underway.The crew has been split into 3 teams called rather unimaginatively 1 2 and 3 and over the course of the voyage each team has taken it in turns to be on watch. W http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Saint-Kitts-and-Nevis/blog-207347.html Day 5 Nevis February 21 2007Imitation is the Best Form of FlatteryAs we saw in St. Barths with the Mick Jagger imitator a mirror image of something great is just that or is it Nevis though in the French West Indies is British and looked to us anyway a lot like Dominica. There was a rain forest few people and the people were incredibly friendly the ones we met anyway...Like Dominic http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Saint-Kitts-and-Nevis/blog-159454.html Leatherback picturesnbspCentral America Caribbean raquonbspSt Kitts and Nevis raquonbspSt Kitts By Matt and LaurenApril 19th 2007Matt and Lauren Brock Hello everyone I uploaded these pictures about a week ago after a long and wonderful night of beach monitoring. We've been wanting to put some text with it but don't seem to be getting around to it very quickly and I'm excited to post t http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Saint-Kitts-and-Nevis/Saint-Kitts/blog-150293.html Okay I have decided after a lot of comments that I never work from all of you to write an entire entry on what I do in a day or voyage.Trust me you will be sorry that you doubted how much I work.This is something that Jeanette Catherine Richard Kristina Marlize etchellip talk about all the time. First I will tell you what it is like to live onboard. I know that I have mentioned it a few t http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Saint-Kitts-and-Nevis/Saint-Kitts/blog-146601.html And then there were six After a very earlytobed Friday evening the six guys that were left all met for breakfast before 9am. We knew we had a taxi booked for 11.45am so after breakfast we headed to the swimming pool to catch the last couple of hours of sunshine of our wonderful holiday. There was a sense of dejection among the group as we all knew our time on this wonderful island in the Carib http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Saint-Kitts-and-Nevis/Saint-Kitts/blog-141879.html blogger DougoToday was the big game of the group Australia vs South Africa. Having splurged for this match and bought Category 1 tickets for USD90 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 ou http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Saint-Kitts-and-Nevis/Saint-Kitts/blog-141851.html 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 t http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Saint-Kitts-and-Nevis/blog-141832.html What a fabulous dayWe spent the day with a wonderful ScottishSouth AfricanCanadian family out at a lovely beach kayaking hobie catting and ray spottingIt was an exciting departure from our cheap skate do nothing all day so we don't spend any money on no cricket days routine...Details and photos later today we hope http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Saint-Kitts-and-Nevis/blog-141265.html What was supposed to be a blockbuster turned into white wash but it was still great funDetails and pics to come as usual... http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Saint-Kitts-and-Nevis/blog-141262.html Friday was a another day of relaxation and enjoying our last day on our wonderful resort. Pels and Jacko were awoken by the room phone going off at 7.45am with the local TV Station wanting to interview Pels about him refereeing on the Island and to also discuss with them what other things we had got upto on our trip.We agreed a time of later on in the day as we wanted to say farewell to two of ou http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Saint-Kitts-and-Nevis/Saint-Kitts/blog-141213.html 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 http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Saint-Kitts-and-Nevis/Saint-Kitts/blog-141038.html HAPPY 50TH BIRTHDAY TO RHONA TODAY. VERY BEST WISHES FROM ALL THE BOYS BUT ESPECIALLY FROM YOUR HUBBY . HE CAN'T WAIT TILL HE SEES YOU ON SUNDAY SO HE CAN CELEBRATE YOUR 50TH BIRTHDAY Thursday is match day and all our boys were well up for a great day out.Babes went running at 7 am and most others went for breakfast to line their stomachs for another day of drinking diet coke's at the match http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Saint-Kitts-and-Nevis/Saint-Kitts/blog-141021.html Today Wednesday was a total chill out day for us all. The boys started to appear from 9am which is quite a bit later than normal.Breakfast was good as well but there were no beans today That did not go down too well I can tell you We have made a special request to the chef but I think we had missing beans one day last week too Most of the team headed for the beach to relax and enjoy the sun http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Saint-Kitts-and-Nevis/Saint-Kitts/blog-140674.html From atop a look out on Fort Rodney St. Lucia I suddenly realized how lucky I am right now. I think I may have been taking advantage of my current situation a little. The past two cruises have been a little bitter sweet chalk full of emotions. Our Sr. Manager stayed onboard our ship for another cruise to develop my manager and I a little more. Initially I was not for him staying I thought http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Saint-Kitts-and-Nevis/Saint-Kitts/blog-140395.html 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 http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Saint-Kitts-and-Nevis/Saint-Kitts/blog-140335.html Another early start for the boys.We all met around the Breakfast Table at around 8am.Babes was well fresh after his 40 minute run an hour earlierToday we were picked up at 9.30am by a guy called David who has a company called Fun Bikes Ltd.We were taken on a journey through the countryside which lasted about 20 minutes.We turned off the road to a place called The Great House. This place was won http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Saint-Kitts-and-Nevis/Saint-Kitts/blog-139988.html An easy game but still gret to witness. More details later. Internet is reall expensive here http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Saint-Kitts-and-Nevis/Saint-Kitts/blog-139983.html Sunday started early for us all as we met up for Breakfast at 8am.This was after Babes went for a run at 7amon his own this time as Gordon was busy sending some cracking Beach pictures to the tabloids of the SWAGS that you should see in your morning Tabloids todayAs we had managed to blag some free tickets we ordered a mini bus to take us on the short journey to Warner Park at 9am to watch Austr http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Saint-Kitts-and-Nevis/Saint-Kitts/blog-139529.html The first thing we want to say is HAPPY MOTHERS DAY to all our mum's out there.Saturday started very quietly for everyone as today was a relaxing chilling day by the pool and beach.Most of the team gathered by the pool by 11am for some early morning refreshments...Diet Cokes of courseWe relaxed by the pool and went for lunch just after noon.Once again the fare was excellent and the boys seemed t http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Saint-Kitts-and-Nevis/Saint-Kitts/blog-139330.html We awoke this morning with torrential rain so much so we didn't think our Deep Sea Fishing Trip would go ahead.Jacko and Babes went on their usual early morning run.We all met up at reception at 7.15 am. The taxi driver picked us up and we were waved off by Babes who didn't want to go see below Fortunately the deluge of earlier had subsided and it was starting to dry up as we headed on our 20 http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Saint-Kitts-and-Nevis/Saint-Kitts/blog-139198.html I just told Matt that I had updated the blog and he said ldquodid you put our pictures onrdquo So seeing as I have some time right now itrsquos the perfect opportunity to add some pictures of a great hike we took a couple of weeks ago to the top of the second highest peak on the island. I would strongly argue that itrsquos a much more rugged and difficult hike than the one with a higher e http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Saint-Kitts-and-Nevis/Saint-Kitts/blog-139032.html CRICKET GAME 2 Netherlands vs. South AfricaAhhhhsigh of happiness at being able to sit down and relaxhellip.just got home from our second cricket match ever There was a rain delay it actually wasnrsquot currently raining but they couldnrsquot play until the field was dry enough to pass a very official inspection until noon but once again we were out standing in the stands by 7am http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Saint-Kitts-and-Nevis/Saint-Kitts/blog-139020.html Hello everyoneOnce again itrsquos been a long time since wersquove updated the sight. We always talk about it yet somehow all those great ideas infrequently turn into blog updates.CRICKETRight now the schools and also the program for adults with disabilities are closed for 2 weeks for an early lsquoEaster Break.rsquo I realize itrsquos not yet Easter but some of the first games of Wor http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Saint-Kitts-and-Nevis/Saint-Kitts/blog-139015.html Thanks to Mr C for managing to convert these TV pictures into Jpeg format. All the guys are delighted with our appearance Live on Sky Sports for the Australian v Scotland match last Wednesday. http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Saint-Kitts-and-Nevis/Saint-Kitts/blog-138874.html Raining very heavily for most of Thursday.I bet some of you reading this will be laughing at that Babes and Jacko headed out for their early morning run as usual top effort for those guys. After breakfast Woodsie and Pels went down to the sea for some wave crashing and the rest of the troops just chilled by reception or their rooms with books or watching some cricket on TV.We couldn't even si http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Saint-Kitts-and-Nevis/Saint-Kitts/blog-138662.html Good Morning everyone.Just had a message from someone back in Scotland that the boys have made the scottish papers. Pictures had been sent to The Daily RecordThe Sun and the Mail but we think we have a group photo with two local guys while we were at the cricket yesterday. Maybe someone could let us know if this is true by telling us on the comments boardMake sure you keep us a copyYesterda http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Saint-Kitts-and-Nevis/Saint-Kitts/blog-138523.html