This was our first full day and so we awoke and read novels and guide books ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130380 ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130381 as we looked out at the view ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130382 while Suzanne was ready to embark on an adventure ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130383 though a crab had landed in our foot wash ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130384 and with Sarah's help made his way up the wall. ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130385 We left a note for Ed ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130386 noted the hill of ruin above our car ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130387 and made our way along the path ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130388 ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130389 ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130390 and past other ruins ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130391 to the local beach ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130392 where we found our way ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130393 to beach chairs ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130394 as the water began to be explored ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130395 with Ed and Sarah leading the pack ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130396 along with Ben and Suzanne ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130397 even as the seaweed was being cleared from the recent storm ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130398 with much more left to clear ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130399 but the ocean was very appealing ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130400 ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130401 as the waves came in ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130402 and on the shore, books were read and people were relaxing ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130403 as we pondered what lie beyond ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130404 and so Suzanne and I went for a walk along the beach and had our return recorded by those at the base camp ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130405 ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130406 ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130407 ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130408 with a break for the sky ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130409 before I went back to record this decorated hut ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130410 and sculpture ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130411 as Sarah made her way to the hut ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130412 and we noted the directional signs ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130413 ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130414 not to mention this piece of something that had washed ashore ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130415 and the sculpture which was described as burnt rope thrown from a boat ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130416 that might one day integrate into a sculpture such as this. ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130417 But the relaxing was sure to come to an end ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130418 as we debated whether the coconut I found ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130419 could be part of the lunch Suzanne was making ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130420 complete with local beer ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130421 and orange juice ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130422 as we sat down to eat ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130423 ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130424 and soon were joined by the cook herself ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130425 so that I took this self portrait ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130426 as we indulged. ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130427

Meanwhile, nature had other plans dumping a lot of rain on us before clearing the skies ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130428 and once things cleared, we headed our for an excursion first to Rainbow Bay ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130429 where the beach of the same name exists ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130430 and while attractive looking, ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130431 ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130432 these rock formations ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130433 which attract crabs ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130434 and have interesting geological properties (white below black) ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130435 making climbing fun ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130436 ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130437 ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130438 but getting into the water less attractive. ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130439 Though Suzanne was heard to declare that there was a possibility of sea glass here ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130440 all we seemed to find was this coconut ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130441 despite scouring rocks ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130442 ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130443 and sand for shells some of which were quite attractive. ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130444 Back to the car, we made our way into a town where we found Shona's shop ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130445 and where the proprietress whose name might have been MaryLou (she is Shona's sister) posed with Jane for whom we purchased cough medicine ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130446 and then on the way out of town we passed the fashion gallery ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130447 and the Twin Brothers Seafood and Steakhouse which has received international acclaim. ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130448 Our next stop was the beach at Cocdimama's where we posed in groups ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130449 ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130450 and looked down the beach ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130451 and at the sea shells on the sand ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130452 ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130453 which Suzanne wanted to collect ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130454 as Ben and Jane explored ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130455 as did Sarah and Ed ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130456 and so we came together ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130457 and noted the ship at sea ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130458 ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130459 as I took advantage of the calm waters and took photos towards shore of Jane ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130460 ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130461 Sarah ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130462 Jane and Sarah together ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130463 Ben ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130464 Suzanne ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130465 ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130466 ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130467 ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130468 and Jane as she re-emerged ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130469 ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130470 and further photo of Suzanne ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130471 as we waded and floated ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130472 ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130473 ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130474 ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130475 before Ben emerged ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130476 and I discovered these sacks of onions (which probably weren't onions) ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130477 before we went into Cocdimama's and recorded the menu of drinks ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130478 from which came Suzanne's pina colada ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130479 though there were many other options ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130480 as the others came to join us ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130481 and so drinks were soon served including mango ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130482 and strawberry virgin drinks ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130483 a mojito ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130484 and yet another pina colada ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130485 as a bird landed in a tree above ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130486 ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130487 which caught Suzanne's eye ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130488 as we looked at the distance to decide what the sky was doing ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130489 ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130490 before making friends with the Canadian stock analyst at the next table ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130491 as Jane's coke arrived ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130492 along with the mixed salad ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130493 fish fingers ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130494 and conch spring roles ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130495 along with Ed's pasta with sausage ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130496 and the shrimp dish that Jane and Suzanne shared ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130497 Sarah's lemon chicken with potatoes on the side ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130498 this unknown dish ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130499 and my baked pasta dish ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130500 not to mention the local water. ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130501 ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130502 We thought the sun might be making its way down and so looked for red sky ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130503 as Jane pulled out the last piece of fish ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130504 and I recorded my foot ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130505 and we made our way back to the sea watching the sky all the way ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130506 ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130507 as Suzanne pondered red skies ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130508 which amused Jane ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130509 Sarah ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130510 and Ben ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130511 who took this picture of me and Suzanne ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130512 and this picture of me ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130513 and of the bar ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130514 before Jane took these pictures of me ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130515 ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130516 ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130517 and as the bill was paid, the sun was sinking ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130518 but not before this group picture was taken ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130519 ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130520 that sent us off looking for red sky ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130521 ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130522 as Suzanne cheered it on ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130523 joined by Jane ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130524 and Ben ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130525 and Sarah ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130526 but this attempt at a group self portrait left Sarah out ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130527 but was corrected with Ed at the camera -- first blurry ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130528 and then clear but in the sun ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130529 ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130530 ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130531 ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130532 ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130533 before we moved to have the sun behind the photographer, so that these were the photos ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130534 ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130535 ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130536 and this was the sinking sun ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130537 and the shell on the shore ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130538 as I practiced profile self photography ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130539 ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130540 ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130541 while waiting for the sun to drop ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130542 sideways ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130543 or at a distance ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130544 and we emerged from the beach ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130545 with numerous photos taken by Jane ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130546 ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130547 ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130548 ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130549 ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130550 ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130551 and the sun was sinking ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130552 the shells were gathered ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130553 ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130554 and so with handfuls of shells ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130555 and a sinking sun ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130556 ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130557 ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130558 ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130559 ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130560 ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130561 ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130562 ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130563 ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130564 ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130565 Suzanne saw ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130566 her red sky and we declared it a day ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130567 ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130568