These droplets of rain on our window told the story of the next day (and the ones after that) ../../../Sabbat/2010/01.13-20.10Culebra//P1270339 even as we looked out at the building which housed the Kramers ../../../Sabbat/2010/01.13-20.10Culebra//P1270340 and the scenery beyond which was the road to the beach (where even 6 wheel drive could not bring us back). ../../../Sabbat/2010/01.13-20.10Culebra//P1270341 Suzanne had her breakfast ../../../Sabbat/2010/01.13-20.10Culebra//P1270342 and we checked out the views ../../../Sabbat/2010/01.13-20.10Culebra//P1270343 by the swimming pool ../../../Sabbat/2010/01.13-20.10Culebra//P1270344 ../../../Sabbat/2010/01.13-20.10Culebra//P1270345 ../../../Sabbat/2010/01.13-20.10Culebra//P1270346 as I had my coffee and reading ../../../Sabbat/2010/01.13-20.10Culebra//P1270347 and we admired the setting we were in ../../../Sabbat/2010/01.13-20.10Culebra//P1270348 ../../../Sabbat/2010/01.13-20.10Culebra//P1270349 ../../../Sabbat/2010/01.13-20.10Culebra//P1270350 ../../../Sabbat/2010/01.13-20.10Culebra//P1270351 ../../../Sabbat/2010/01.13-20.10Culebra//P1270352 complete with views down to Zoni Beach ../../../Sabbat/2010/01.13-20.10Culebra//P1270353 before starting our walk down to the beach which was as beautiful as the pictures show ../../../Sabbat/2010/01.13-20.10Culebra//P1270354 ../../../Sabbat/2010/01.13-20.10Culebra//P1270355 though the weather did not make it attractive to do more than wade ../../../Sabbat/2010/01.13-20.10Culebra//P1270356 and leave foot prints ../../../Sabbat/2010/01.13-20.10Culebra//P1270357 even as we learned about the local turtles. ../../../Sabbat/2010/01.13-20.10Culebra//P1270358 Behind the beach was this scenery which was deeply affected by the weather conditions ../../../Sabbat/2010/01.13-20.10Culebra//P1270359 ../../../Sabbat/2010/01.13-20.10Culebra//P1270360 ad we made our way down the beach ../../../Sabbat/2010/01.13-20.10Culebra//P1270361 ../../../Sabbat/2010/01.13-20.10Culebra//P1270362 ../../../Sabbat/2010/01.13-20.10Culebra//P1270363 ../../../Sabbat/2010/01.13-20.10Culebra//P1270364 and I peeked behind the beach into the jungle ../../../Sabbat/2010/01.13-20.10Culebra//P1270365 where lovely little ants were doing their thing ../../../Sabbat/2010/01.13-20.10Culebra//P1270366 before we made our way back to the parking area ../../../Sabbat/2010/01.13-20.10Culebra//P1270367 and past the various garbage and recycling receptacles ../../../Sabbat/2010/01.13-20.10Culebra//P1270368 and back to the lot across from ours where Mr. Erler was building his house ../../../Sabbat/2010/01.13-20.10Culebra//P1270369 which would be the envy of our car ../../../Sabbat/2010/01.13-20.10Culebra//P1270370 with its license plate. ../../../Sabbat/2010/01.13-20.10Culebra//P1270371 Once down the stairs ../../../Sabbat/2010/01.13-20.10Culebra//P1270372 we were in the house but gathering to depart once more as I determined that with flash ../../../Sabbat/2010/01.13-20.10Culebra//P1270373 and without, the glass didn't quite let me join the picture. ../../../Sabbat/2010/01.13-20.10Culebra//P1270374 On our journey to explore the island, we came across the fruit stand, this being Friday and so the day for fresh fruit. For some reason, my camera did not enjoy this picture and indeed, this was the last picture I was permitted for quite some time as the camera first entered a mode where it told me to turn it off and on and then starting grinding gears and finally had trouble focusing. As a result there are limitations to what follows though it all ends happily. ../../../Sabbat/2010/01.13-20.10Culebra//P1270375

Indeed, after Flamenco Beach and Melones and a trip to the top of the mountain (such as it was) and Jolly Rogers restaurant, we made our way home and the camera permitted a few photos of our room ../../../Sabbat/2010/01.13-20.10Culebra//P1270376 ../../../Sabbat/2010/01.13-20.10Culebra//P1270377 and then we came across Peter deeply in a trance about MazeCube ../../../Sabbat/2010/01.13-20.10Culebra//P1270378 ../../../Sabbat/2010/01.13-20.10Culebra//P1270379 before we had hors d'ouveres ../../../Sabbat/2010/01.13-20.10Culebra//P1270380 and drinks ../../../Sabbat/2010/01.13-20.10Culebra//P1270381 that brought Seva ../../../Sabbat/2010/01.13-20.10Culebra//P1270382 Suzanne ../../../Sabbat/2010/01.13-20.10Culebra//P1270383 and me ../../../Sabbat/2010/01.13-20.10Culebra//P1270384 back to life for the journey to Susie's restaurant ../../../Sabbat/2010/01.13-20.10Culebra//P1270385 ../../../Sabbat/2010/01.13-20.10Culebra//P1270386 where this was the menu ../../../Sabbat/2010/01.13-20.10Culebra//P1270387 ../../../Sabbat/2010/01.13-20.10Culebra//P1270388 which engaged Suzanne ../../../Sabbat/2010/01.13-20.10Culebra//P1270389 Seva ../../../Sabbat/2010/01.13-20.10Culebra//P1270390 and Peter ../../../Sabbat/2010/01.13-20.10Culebra//P1270391 but not me ../../../Sabbat/2010/01.13-20.10Culebra//P1270392 as the bushwhackers came ../../../Sabbat/2010/01.13-20.10Culebra//P1270393 with the unusual glass of wine ../../../Sabbat/2010/01.13-20.10Culebra//P1270394 and the appetizers ../../../Sabbat/2010/01.13-20.10Culebra//P1270395 ../../../Sabbat/2010/01.13-20.10Culebra//P1270396 and waters ../../../Sabbat/2010/01.13-20.10Culebra//P1270397 ../../../Sabbat/2010/01.13-20.10Culebra//P1270398 and main courses which could only work if they had lots of crunchy things on top ../../../Sabbat/2010/01.13-20.10Culebra//P1270399 ../../../Sabbat/2010/01.13-20.10Culebra//P1270400 ../../../Sabbat/2010/01.13-20.10Culebra//P1270401 ../../../Sabbat/2010/01.13-20.10Culebra//P1270402 ../../../Sabbat/2010/01.13-20.10Culebra//P1270403 as elegantly prepared by Susie who may have some difficulties ahead since we were the only people in the restaurant and were not inspired to make a return visit. ../../../Sabbat/2010/01.13-20.10Culebra//P1270404 Back at the house, Seva and I played a game of scrabble which ended with this board. ../../../Sabbat/2010/01.13-20.10Culebra//P1270405