Very last pier, very last slip, very long walk from everywhere.
Happily everything checked out, exhaust hoses replaced, transmission seals looked good. Basically everything looks good, of course there is lots to do before we are really ready to bust on out of here.
Friday was a busy day, rented a car to make getting propane easier, except getting propane happens right at the marina, rented the car to make provisioning easier only to later find that there is a dingy dock near the grocery store. So driving on the left with a left handed steering wheel is sure the challenge. Every time I try to change lanes the stupid windshield wipers signal the lane change.
Working on boat projects all day friday, started the engines, fixed the heads – neither were operable, that would have made for an interesting trip, ordered the Propane, sent a load of laundry out, short provision run for beers and some snacks. Put the cushions back in their designated areas, some spring cleaning etc…
And Friday is also the Jump Up, er island party, thats basically a street vendor affair. We split a couple of Roti one veggie and one chicken as we knew we were going to the jump up street fair for dinner and more beers. The Piton and Red Stripe beers were flowing all day.
Showed and all cleaned up we headed to the Jump Up, stopping off at the Marina Bar for a beverage first then one for the Road, the Rum Punch packs a wallop. Its about a 15min walk to Gros Islet where the Jump Up happens, about one Piton long if you will. Getting there Christine had to have the chicken from the same lady we had last time, and found a nice lady who would give us closer to ‘locals’ prices than the rest. One Piton in the store is 2 EC locals get one for 2.5 EC the rest of the outsiders pay the 5EC for a beer, 5 EC is roughly $2 USD, so its all good. Rum punchers can go as high as 18 EC, but with some smooth talking Christine managed to get hers for 5 EC. It was Christine’s night, talked and danced the night away in the streets of St Lucia. Let me just say it was a long stumble home, was definitely a 2 beer walk, of which I only had one, the other hand was guiding Christine. We had planned on picking up some water for the morning’s dehydration that was inevitable, but the store closed by the time we stumbled by.
Good fun times were had by all. Once back at the boat, Christine took a quick nap, and Wayne and I sat on the bow and finished the rest of our beer and a rum drink to end the evening…
Sweet lady makes a mean Rum Punch
