Jan. 21, 2009 - The not rolly Pitons

Been down to the Pitons in the South of the Island.  These are two great big volcanic plugs that rise up to about 1000 feet and are quite spectaclear.  When we came here last year we rolled our guts out - this year we didn't, which was nice.  The photo was actually taken on our drive round the Island previously, from a restaurant called the Mango Tree which overlooks the first main bay.  We were intending to go round the Island to the little port opposite the main airport to save Robbie an expensive taxi ride.  However I have been growing barnacles on my bottom - er well the boats that is and the anti fouling paint company offer a garantee that this won't happen for at least 12 months - not 2, so I sent them an e-mail and some photos and they got straight back to me and asked if they could meet in a marina on Friday - so its back again to Rodney Bay for the weekend.  I really hope the honour their warranty as it costs about £1000 to haul out and repaint.

Nice to see Troutbridge made it over the Atlantic safely - obviously Leslie Philips was not navigating (for those of you old enought to remember the radio series).  He is currently in Barbados and we plan to meet up early Feb, when we also have another visitor, we are in severe danger of having to make some plans!!!