This was our first full day and so we awoke and read novels and guide books
as we looked out at the view
while Suzanne was ready to embark on an adventure
though a crab had landed in our foot wash
and with Sarah's help made his way up the wall.
We left a note for Ed
noted the hill of ruin above our car
and made our way along the path
and past other ruins
to the local beach
where we found our way
to beach chairs
as the water began to be explored
with Ed and Sarah leading the pack
along with Ben and Suzanne
even as the seaweed was being cleared from the recent storm
with much more left to clear
but the ocean was very appealing
as the waves came in
and on the shore, books were read and people were relaxing
as we pondered what lie beyond
and so Suzanne and I went for a walk along the beach and had our return recorded by those at the base camp
with a break for the sky
before I went back to record this decorated hut
and sculpture
as Sarah made her way to the hut
and we noted the directional signs
not to mention this piece of something that had washed ashore
and the sculpture which was described as burnt rope thrown from a boat
that might one day integrate into a sculpture such as this.
But the relaxing was sure to come to an end
as we debated whether the coconut I found
could be part of the lunch Suzanne was making
complete with local beer
and orange juice
as we sat down to eat
and soon were joined by the cook herself
so that I took this self portrait
as we indulged.
Meanwhile, nature had other plans dumping a lot of rain on us before clearing the skies
and once things cleared, we headed our for an excursion first to Rainbow Bay
where the beach of the same name exists
and while attractive looking,
these rock formations
which attract crabs
and have interesting geological properties (white below black)
making climbing fun
but getting into the water less attractive.
Though Suzanne was heard to declare that there was a possibility of sea glass here
all we seemed to find was this coconut
despite scouring rocks
and sand for shells some of which were quite attractive.
Back to the car, we made our way into a town where we found Shona's shop
and where the proprietress whose name might have been MaryLou (she is Shona's sister) posed with Jane for whom we purchased cough medicine
and then on the way out of town we passed the fashion gallery
and the Twin Brothers Seafood and Steakhouse which has received international acclaim.
Our next stop was the beach at Cocdimama's where we posed in groups
and looked down the beach
and at the sea shells on the sand
which Suzanne wanted to collect
as Ben and Jane explored
as did Sarah and Ed
and so we came together
and noted the ship at sea
as I took advantage of the calm waters and took photos towards shore of Jane
Sarah
Jane and Sarah together
Ben
Suzanne
and Jane as she re-emerged
and further photo of Suzanne
as we waded and floated
before Ben emerged
and I discovered these sacks of onions (which probably weren't onions)
before we went into Cocdimama's and recorded the menu of drinks
from which came Suzanne's pina colada
though there were many other options
as the others came to join us
and so drinks were soon served including mango
and strawberry virgin drinks
a mojito
and yet another pina colada
as a bird landed in a tree above
which caught Suzanne's eye
as we looked at the distance to decide what the sky was doing
before making friends with the Canadian stock analyst at the next table
as Jane's coke arrived
along with the mixed salad
fish fingers
and conch spring roles
along with Ed's pasta with sausage
and the shrimp dish that Jane and Suzanne shared
Sarah's lemon chicken with potatoes on the side
this unknown dish
and my baked pasta dish
not to mention the local water.
We thought the sun might be making its way down and so looked for red sky
as Jane pulled out the last piece of fish
and I recorded my foot
and we made our way back to the sea watching the sky all the way
as Suzanne pondered red skies
which amused Jane
Sarah
and Ben
who took this picture of me and Suzanne
and this picture of me
and of the bar
before Jane took these pictures of me
and as the bill was paid, the sun was sinking
but not before this group picture was taken
that sent us off looking for red sky
as Suzanne cheered it on
joined by Jane
and Ben
and Sarah
but this attempt at a group self portrait left Sarah out
but was corrected with Ed at the camera -- first blurry
and then clear but in the sun
before we moved to have the sun behind the photographer, so that these were the photos
and this was the sinking sun
and the shell on the shore
as I practiced profile self photography
while waiting for the sun to drop
sideways
or at a distance
and we emerged from the beach
with numerous photos taken by Jane
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and the sun was sinking
the shells were gathered
and so with handfuls of shells
and a sinking sun
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Suzanne saw
her red sky and we declared it a day
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as we looked out at the view
while Suzanne was ready to embark on an adventure
though a crab had landed in our foot wash
and with Sarah's help made his way up the wall.
We left a note for Ed
noted the hill of ruin above our car
and made our way along the path
and past other ruins
to the local beach
where we found our way
to beach chairs
as the water began to be explored
with Ed and Sarah leading the pack
along with Ben and Suzanne
even as the seaweed was being cleared from the recent storm
with much more left to clear
but the ocean was very appealing
as the waves came in
and on the shore, books were read and people were relaxing
as we pondered what lie beyond
and so Suzanne and I went for a walk along the beach and had our return recorded by those at the base camp
with a break for the sky
before I went back to record this decorated hut
and sculpture
as Sarah made her way to the hut
and we noted the directional signs
not to mention this piece of something that had washed ashore
and the sculpture which was described as burnt rope thrown from a boat
that might one day integrate into a sculpture such as this.
But the relaxing was sure to come to an end
as we debated whether the coconut I found
could be part of the lunch Suzanne was making
complete with local beer
and orange juice
as we sat down to eat
and soon were joined by the cook herself
so that I took this self portrait
as we indulged.
