Day 6
Went to Basseterre the Capital of St Kitts for a look around the shops and we reckon up to 20% shops have closed down over the last two years due to the world recessions. The town looks unloved and to see a smiling face is a rare occurence, over the years we have come here the kids coming from schools were polite but this time they dont even look at the tourists. That is up to them but as tourism is their main industry they should awaken to the fact that they are the future of this country and you need the $ US Dollars and British pounds for your country to survive.

We dont mind the rain but it absolutely chucked it down yesterday from 6.00 am followed by heavy showers at two hour intervals, bit like Cornwall really but this rain is warm and everything and everywhere dries up completely in no time at all.

We arrived back at the apartment only to find the water supply to the house and several others had ceased completely and we were assured by Hyacinth who is the housekeeper this could take some time for the water board to find out the problem! No flushing loos, no bath water, no washing up nothing!
About 3 months ago I saw an advert on eBay for a five day room only stay (2 persons) at the alleged 5 star Marriot Hotel for the bargain starting price of 100 quids. The normal price would be in the region of 600 plus VAT so we were chuffed that no-one else had bidded and we were duly sent the voucher! Bingo! Guess where we are going whilst they sort out the ‘no water’ problem? The MARRIOT of course! The faciliies are superb with 3 swimming pools, an international Golf Course (not our cup of tea) and Lou will be able to take part in the YOGA free sessions supervised by the professional instructors. I tried this years ago and got kicked out for not taking it serious enough plus I thought it was a load of crap but her indoors is happy and likes her YOGA which give me some ME TIME!

Life is good, there are no mosquito’s here because the climate with its rain and offensively strong Caribbean breezes (warm) the MOSSIES prefer to wait at PORT ZANTE to pick on the new arrivals from the cruises, nearly all Americans! Hah!

Today’s diary will include going to the BUSH to meet up with our friend of 17 years CHALAWA and to pick up Toshiba to meet up ith her 3 kids and her miserable sod of a husband and watch his face when I give them Teddy Bears bought at one of our boot sales for 50p each! Love from Lou to all especially Marge, Rita, Orli, Kim and Uncle Tom Cobbly and all not forgetting Lady Lynn! XX
ps; More on the Ann Summers-Marge story later my lovers*