Antigua Day 3

Antigua Day 3 - 03/08/09

After a long car journey with the woofy dog we arrived at half moon bay to do a spot of skim boarding, drinking and sun worship. Excellent.

We had luscious blue waters and white sands but with no shade we had to retire to the nearby bar for some Jamaican Red Stripe, no complaints there!

From this viewpoint we could see Eric Clapton's holiday home (Right hand side on the top of the headland above his private beach)

From the balcony we were greeted by humming birds feeding against the backdrop of Falmouth Harbour.

In the evening I got a phone call from Ryan, a guy that works in the harbour, asking if I fancied going wakeboarding with him. Of course my answer was YES! So, for my first time, I went wakeboarding off the back of a boat! For Ryans go he showed me how to drive and just before hitting the throttle he said, "please don't run me over, I've got a baby to go back to." Well that made me shit myself!

Antigua Day 2

Day 2 - 02/08/09

The family we swapped with missed their flight yesterday so today they showed us round a few beaches close to where they live. We spent the day on Half Moon beach worshipping the sun and body surfing the waves. What an awesome start to the holiday!

Yaz and I looking rather pasty.

Zakia and Yaz on the beach.

Frankie the dog that's scared of men

Antigua Days 1 & 2

Day 1 - 1st August 2009

Wow! Yaz, her dad, and I stepped off the plane yesterday afternoon to a warm welcome of true Antiguan weather. After a couple of hours Zakia and the rest of the family arrived on their flight and we were on our way to our accommodation.

We're staying in a large place at the edge of Falmouth Harbour, South of the island, in the home of an English family that live and work here. Check the view...

Rainbow this morning.

After a lovely fish dinner, and a very long day of traveling, we we hit the hay at around 10pm local time (3am GMT) and some were kept awake by a huge thundering storm overhead. I, however, had an incredible night's sleep and am feeling fresh this morning and ready for a day on the beach.

Unfortunately the family here missed their flight yesterday by only a few minutes so they're hoping they can catch the next plane out this evening. Today we will all head down to the beach, along with the dog that's scared of men, and get to know each other better.

The mum of the family that lives here is looking for a new nanny to care for her and her husbands three boys from September this year. She asked if I'm interested so I'm seriously considering it now. I would love to do it but I would need to learn to drive asap. Good job my birthday's coming up (Hint hint mum and dad)!

Check the view as I write my blog!

If you know anyone that's good with kids and can handle living on a Caribbean island sailing, diving and sipping on cocktails then let me know and I'll get you the family's contact details.