There was so much going on in Barbados, we never got around to telling you about our month of October expenses. So I've got some time to waste here in Toronto airport waiting for our flight to Ottawa.
October was an expensive month. Mostly because of repairs and maintenance to Sherman, but also because we always seem to spend more money visiting Ottawa than when we're out traveling!
Monday, November 13, 2017
Barbados rough north coast
Our last day touring Barbados and we finally made it up to the rough north coast. Cliffs and caves and wind where the Atlantic Ocean crashes into the rocks.
Our couchsurfing host Eric was headed out anyhow, and he gave us a drive up to Archers Bay where we could then walk to Animal Flower Cave and the cliffs along the north coast.
Our couchsurfing host Eric was headed out anyhow, and he gave us a drive up to Archers Bay where we could then walk to Animal Flower Cave and the cliffs along the north coast.
Sunday, November 12, 2017
Scenic flight around the island of Barbados
Our couchsurfing host Eric owns one of the very few private planes on the island of Barbados. He tries to fly it regularly, just to keep in practice. And, perhaps a small plane is something like an RV... using it regularly is better for it than letting it sit!
Yesterday was a beautiful day here on the island, so he offered to take us for a flight around the island, and we were quick to take him up on that!
Yesterday was a beautiful day here on the island, so he offered to take us for a flight around the island, and we were quick to take him up on that!
Saturday, November 11, 2017
Out for lunch
Just a coasting day yesterday. Nothing wrong with having a coasting day in Barbados!
We've been staying the last two weeks with a couchsurfing host. He's a single guy, about our age who is originally from the UK, but has been living here in Barbados for about 11 years.
It's not really "normal" to spend 19 days with just one host when you're couchsurfing.
We've been staying the last two weeks with a couchsurfing host. He's a single guy, about our age who is originally from the UK, but has been living here in Barbados for about 11 years.
It's not really "normal" to spend 19 days with just one host when you're couchsurfing.
Friday, November 10, 2017
Fun times at the Mount Gay Rum Tour
Think of Barbados, and the first thing that might come to mind is beaches. But to some, the first thing that comes to mind is rum! Because Barbados is home to the oldest manufacturer of rum in the world!
In fact, Mount Gay has been making rum in Barbados for over 300 years.
In fact, Mount Gay has been making rum in Barbados for over 300 years.
Thursday, November 9, 2017
The ruins of Sam Lord's Castle
Interesting story behind this part of Barbados history.
Samuel Hall Lord was a wealthy Barbados pirate who lived in a castle like estate that was built in 1820. Legend has it that Sam Lord would hang lanterns in the trees of the estate to look like the port of Bridgetown to lure unsuspecting ships onto the reef. He would then plunder the ships of their treasures.
The "castle" has had several different owners over the years.
Samuel Hall Lord was a wealthy Barbados pirate who lived in a castle like estate that was built in 1820. Legend has it that Sam Lord would hang lanterns in the trees of the estate to look like the port of Bridgetown to lure unsuspecting ships onto the reef. He would then plunder the ships of their treasures.
The "castle" has had several different owners over the years.
Wednesday, November 8, 2017
Disappointing trip to Harrison's Cave, Barbados
We like to visit caves when we're traveling, and we've been to quite a few. I don't think that we are cave snobs by any means, but we have been to the magical Kartchner Caverns in Arizona, and the huge Grutas de Garcia in Mexico. And we've done the wild cave tour in both Mammoth Cave, Kentucky and in South Africa. Among others.
So perhaps it is because of these past experiences that we were quite disappointed in Harrison's Cave.
So perhaps it is because of these past experiences that we were quite disappointed in Harrison's Cave.
Tuesday, November 7, 2017
140 feet under water!
It's not every day that you get to go on a submarine.
In fact, it's taken us 55 years to get to do something like this! Not that it's an exclusive club. In fact, more than 12 million people have taken one of the Atlantis Submarine Tours that operate at select tropical locations around the world.
And we had heard that it's a really great experience, so we decided to go for it!
Monday, November 6, 2017
Another hike to Barbados wild east coast
When we departed from the Bushy Park Racetrack yesterday, it was around 11:30am. In true Kevin and Ruth fashion, we decided that we could walk the 16 kms (10 miles) in the 30C (86F) heat through sugar cane fields and muddy coastal trails to Bathsheba where we could catch the bus back to Bridgetown.
We had lots of water, and a few snacks with us... so we set off. Worse case scenario on a small island, is that you are never far away from an alternate method of travel should you decide you have had enough!
We had lots of water, and a few snacks with us... so we set off. Worse case scenario on a small island, is that you are never far away from an alternate method of travel should you decide you have had enough!
Go Karting at 50 mph at Bushy Park Racetrack, Barbados
Well yesterday was another fun day!
I love go-karts. And when you get a chance to drive a really fast one, it's a big thrill for me.
The Bushy Park Go Karts in Barbados has go-karts that get up to 80 km/h (50 mph) on the straightaways. When you're only sitting an inch off the ground, that's fast!
I love go-karts. And when you get a chance to drive a really fast one, it's a big thrill for me.
The Bushy Park Go Karts in Barbados has go-karts that get up to 80 km/h (50 mph) on the straightaways. When you're only sitting an inch off the ground, that's fast!
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