I have enjoyed Tobago but it is the people, my choice of location and the bird life that have made it for me. Castara where I was staying is only a small place where everyone knows everyone else so it is very friendly and laid back, in the capital Scarborough and the tourist areas the locals are getting on with their busy lives.
Today I had fortunately booked my transfer to the airport quite early and despite my driver stopping to make sure his kids were OK and also picking up his sister to take her to work we were at the airport in plenty of time, the flight I was booked on had been cancelled so they had moved me to an earlier flight. I am sure if had arrived late they would have shrugged their shoulders and still got me there in time, I cannot praise the airport staff and Caribbean Airways employees highly enough, they were friendly and laid back but oh so efficient. I arrived in Castries airport ahead of time so after whizzing through passport control, customs and baggage collections I was still in my transfer car at the time we were supposed to land, brilliant service.
My lodgings for the next week is in Diamondview in Soufriere, St Lucia. Cisco my host gave me an exhaustive run down on my bayt and the local area, the apartment is immaculately clean but very shabby chic, however, there are floral displays everywhere made from flowers and foliage from his garden, he mentioned that he travels around the world with his business, it has got to be something arty, I will find out.
I went downtown to explore and buy the essentials and the first person who spoke to me was a scantily clad young lady in a red minidress who invited me over to drink and dance with her much to the amusement of her raucous friends, I took a raincheque on her invitation.
This week looks like it could be busy and interesting, I will keep you posted if I have time to write.
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