We’re in a marina for a few days, which we thought would be a nice little break, but has actually turned out to be pretty lame. Bugs at night, non-existent internet, ten-dollar per load do-it-yourself laundry, and a long walk to the beach. Good groceries are nice to have, and there are a couple of decent restaurants around, but for the most part, it’d be better to be at anchor.
On our first day here we were walking up to the store when a lady drove past, then turned around and offered us a ride. She said she saw the kids and thought they were hot. Which on the one hand I find kind of funny—like it is so terrible to make kids walk a mile or two. But she didn’t mean it that way, at all, I’m sure, so I took it as the kind gesture it was. We asked her what we should do while we’re here, but she couldn’t come up with much. Take a half-day tour on a boat around the reefs, go to the beach, or go out to eat. In a way it’s probably a similar list to what I’d come up with if someone said, “Hey, I’m going to be in Minnesota for a week, what should I do?” I’m not sure I could come up with much either.
To get home from the store we stood out along the road until a car honked at us. There are taxis on the island, but I think they just service the resort tourists. Everyone else seems to use the unofficial taxis—sort of like Uber without an app—that drive around picking people up on the streets if they happen to just be standing on the side of the road (and no, I don’t think that was the intention of the first lady, though I suppose it is possible).
The next day we rented a car and took off to tour the island. We of course ended up on a beach in Sapodilla Bay that we’ll probably be anchored off of in a couple of days.
Nothing better than rain when you’re swimming in the ocean. I don’t know why, but it’s always fun.
We eat Mexican food on the boat just about every night, but when we go out we’re still happy to find a Mexican restaurant.
Turks and Caicos got slammed by Hurricane Maria a few months ago. These buildings were casualties of weather long before that one, though. We had to do a bit of exploring through neighborhoods to find our way down to these.
Life. Ouest would play board or card games all day long, but Lowe isn’t usually that excited about it. Lately, though, she’s somehow got him hooked into Life. They also invented their own War card game that is actually pretty fun.
They were playing magician. Ouest would be tied up down in the engine compartment and have to pull a Houdini to get herself out.
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The kids are carbon copies of Ali and you. Life is good! 🙂
Did you teach the kids the card game Trash? You know, the one the O’Neal’s were winning just prior to Irma hitting….
He hasn’t taught us yet, Brad. We are never going to win the championship against the O’Neal’s now!
I used to play the game of Life with my brother for hours upon hours when we were kids. We never seemed to tire of it. I can’t believe that game has such a “shelf life” fifty years later. I will have to check it out and see if it still has the pink and blue pegs you stick in the six-seater cars.
One of the many things l love about your site is it brings me back to my own childhood memories as your kids are making theirs.
Yes, the cars are the same – but think the classic version is better. The ‘Action’ cards are a bit over the top (especially for adults playing) on the new version. And you should see my dinners, all the same as when my mom cooked, without internet for new meal searches, and crappy grocery stores — simple (sorry mom) is what’s for dinner.
Loved the game of Life back in the day! Amazing that it has endured, but glad. The photo of Lowe under lovely photo of you and Ouest is simply amazing. Old soul, he is.
We are going to look into getting the old school LIFE this summer, the current version ‘Action’ cards get annoying. Also getting CLUE for next cruising season. We are so exciting! 😉