The past two weeks have been a whirlwind of activity. Entertaining and touring with family and best friends in St. Lucia, mostly around the Soufriere area. We have visited the "World's Only Drive-In Volcano", four waterfalls including Piton and Diamond, Ladera (twice once for a spectacular dinner and again for sunset), La Haut, Hummingbird and a terrific boat ride with Mystic Man Captain Don and mate De.
After taking Carol to the airport Steve, Linda and I stopped in Choiseul and lucked upon the fishing fleet coming in for the evening. We purchased a lovely 6 pound kingfish which we grilled that evening. It was fun to photograph the men as they straightened their nets and pushed their crafts over the sand into the protected waters of the jetty. While the scene was idyllic hard work was evidenced as faces and muscles strained to pull the weighted net and push the colorful, heavy boats.
We cooked a beautiful red snapper that our landlord John caught prepared on the grill. After Googling various methods we engineered a fish basket with over grates and wire, the snapper was delicious even as our last course since the grilling was trial and error. My pal Victor came over and regaled my guests with many fine stories about local customs as we sipped Chairman's and local wine.
Next week I will return to work at Ladera for a month or so but today we are still out for adventure on the new zip line in town, "Hotwire" Linda and I plan to go while Steve will have a bit of siesta. It is astounding how much adventure can be had in such a small geographic area but St. Lucia and Sourfiere conti
nue to set the excitement bar high.
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