Weekend Road Warrior - Get Away Edition

There is somethings in life that money cant buy and then there is the prospect of getting away for the weekend and enjoying the simpler side of life. Luckily I was able to do so in Barbados for 3nights 2days. Having had my college roommate bombard me with how great an island Barbados is for the better part of four years, it was finally the time to see for my self. Besides the fact that their accent is very thick and I had to ask a few persons to repeat themselves or just nod sheepishly and smile conversing with the locals was not a great challenge. The public transportation system (bus) offers many choices and runs regularly up until about 12am. If you are fortunate/unfortunate to catch a ZR Van then be prepared to get sandwiched between two people (god forbid one or neither of them has had a shower). The food is good and not really expensive, I gave Chefette a shot but think I prefer KFC's chicken and burgers but the grilled flying fish I had at Oistins was very good. Though I can't vouch for all the beaches on the island the one that was nearby my bungalow in Dover Beach was very inviting with a shallow shoreline and waves to keep you from falling asleep in the water. Water-sports were at hand, though I was not prepared to pay 60US to go jet skiing for half hour. The fact that locals and tourists a like could slum it all day on a beach chair under an umbrella at no cost and hassle free was very intriguing and relaxing. What was downright shocking that Happy hour at Reggae Lounge began at 8pm and went on till midnight or later. Needless to say that clubs/bars in Antigua need to adopt this brilliant marketing/sales strategy. All in all it was a weekend well spent. I foresee a return visit in the not too distant future. Maybe then I can do more of the "touristy" things like island tours, Harrison cave, jet skiing etc. etc. but I get the feeling that I may easily just roam around on the bus trying not to look like a tourist while not getting lost...

I think Rhi Rhi said it best......."Cheers to the freaking Weekend".... "I drank to that"

P.S. If I had a million dollars, I'd buy a single prop airplane and learn how to fly.