Wednesday, April 25, 2007

Trinidad & Tobago

The Caroni Swamp, home of Trinidad`s national bird, the Scarlet Ibis


Our guide Claude saves us from this Pit Viper while hiking through the hills to Maracas Beach. The shot is blurry because Jake was shaking so much.
Lou and the home boy guides


But it was all worth it - beautiful Maracas Beach


The best hosts you could ask for, Irwin & Merle




Friday, April 20, 2007

Grenada

Grand Anse Beach
Seven Sisters waterfalls

Fishing boats on Grand Anse Beach



Locals playing beach cricket on Grand Anse beach - it`s one of Grenada`s favourite pastimes and there is always a game on

St George´s harbour


The island of Carriacou, just north of the mainland
Farming Grenada style
Anse La Roche, one of the most beautiful beaches we have ever seen and other than the iguanas we had it all to ourselves
Beautiful clear waters at Anse La Roche
Passion come easy after indulging in the local chop

Carriacou
Travelling cargo class back to the mainland, just us, this goat and the cargo

Our mighty vessel and crew


Taking on South Africa at the Grenada National Cricket Stadium
Even the kids have rythym...drumming at the game


Getting amongst some kiwi support

Despite South Africa losing the game Brian had a smile on his face (after a few beers)


The post match chopping venue, the legendary `Small Pin´
...although facilities were rather basic


Sunset over St George`s Harbour


Last hurrah in Grenada - Steve, Clare, Hamish, Jake & Lou


Saturday, April 7, 2007

Barbados

Our local beach, Dover Beach


Bathsheba on the Atlantic Coast


Bathsheba


Goats grazing the roundabout on one of the busiest roads in Barbados (they would cross the road from time to time and all the traffic would have to stop)


Bridgetown wharf


Sir Garfield Sobers facing one in front of Kensington Oval