ON THE TOURIST TRAIL...
Aquila
Alan and Sarah Bennett
Fri 30 May 2008 17:40
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Apologies for the delay in updating the blog - lots
has been going on so we shall proceed in two installments...
Inspired by our efforts of Tuesday with the
lighthouse we decided to head off across the island to the "Crystal Caves".
Another exciting bus ride resulted in our arrival at the attraction - definitely
one of the tourist hotspots of the island with the American culture desiring to
get going immediately clashing slightly with the locals who were going to let
the tour start when they were ready!
We had a very informative tour guide and had 30
minutes in the caves (no crystals in sight, their name is a result of the
clarity of the water) and then headed back to Hamilton.
In the evening we had Sean Lee, Alan, Paulina and
Alex Brooks and Renae Black on board for drinks. Lots of Pimm's was consumed
before the Bennetts, the Brooks and the Black headed to Alan and Paulina's house
for a delicious supper of barbecued beef - thank you so much for a superb
evening and fantastic company.
Sebastian and Pippa then had our arms twisted and
headed to the night life of Hamilton with Alex and Renae - Docksider's on Front
Street! For a Wednesday night it was a pretty happening place with lots of "Dark
and Stormies" consumed (the Bermudian national drink - dark rum (in varying
quantities!), ginger beer and lemon).
As you may imagine, the younger two crew members
weren't feeling their most spritely the next day...
The stalactites of the Crystal Caves
 The skipper with Alan and Paulina Brooks for
supper
 The younger crew members with Alex and
Renae
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