s/v Painkiller: Trivial Pursuit, bridge and rainbows in George Town

Tuesday, 22 February, 2011

Scott and I are still having a good time here in George Town after our 10 days here. The cruisers who stay here all season organize various and sundry outings and lessons and we have partaken of but a few offerings while here. We took a "field trip" to the island's one and only high school on Friday and were treated to the local cuisine plus a tour of the school's classrooms. The students and teachers were lovely....very friendly and happy to show us cruisers around the grounds. After lunch, the school's small marching (or not) band serenaded us with a few tunes. Not bad, considering some of their instruments looked like they were quite old and beat up. Part of the fun of the trip was seeing the island from the windows of our school bus transport. Some beautiful coastal scenery for sure.

We've also played trivial pursuit twice at the St. Francis resort here. It's a fun evening with lots of laughter and good spirits. Scott and I were fortunate to come in second place last week with our partners, Dee and Ed from Sea Fox 10. This week we weren't so lucky but it was still a good time.

We also took beginning bridge lessons from wonderful, patient Stuart on Union Jack last week and have played once with our friends from Skedaddle, Sarah and Ken. I think bridge is one of those games you have to play for a LONG time before you get the hang of it!!

Friday night, it rained "cats and dogs" in the harbour and Scott and I, along with the other cruisers, were treated to a beautiful rainbow over Volleyball beach. We love the beach there since it's home to the Chat 'n Chill.....an ultra-laid-back beach bar and restaurant with the always-friendly bartender Kendall. We've had several of their cheeseburgers there and the ambience can't be beat! Their colorful plastic adirondack chairs just beg to be sat in while you dig your feet into the sand and just......CHILL>

Today is a "reprovisioning, upping our water tanks by schlepping water in jerry jugs from the town dock and getting our extension on our immigration done" day. Tomorrow, since the weather looks promising, we'll head out early for Long Island, due east of here. Our friends on Skedaddle and Messenger, along with many other boats will be heading out with us so it should be a fun sailing day.

We'll see what the internet offerings are on Long Island but we hope to be able to continue updating our blog there. In the meantime, stay safe and warm!

The band at the local high school serenaded us after lunch last Friday.