Sensible stuff

Play Date: Hailey, Georgie & William in full make-up

OK, enough of the teenage stuff and on with the serious business of life, like the BVI Poker Run. That's about as serious as it gets here.

Great photo from the Peggy Sue II Facebook site, care of Google Images

Now I wasn't actually on this infamous Sunday interlude (WATCH OUT 2012!) but did stop for a break (from cleaning the fridge, I kid you not) to watch over 100 power boats go zooming down the Channel like a swarm of bees. Picture this: gazillions of  very powerful speed boats racing between 6 islands to pick up and play a poker hand (and a few drinks) at each place and then racing for the finish. The prize is completely inconsequential to the amount of fun which is had along the way. As the first stop was Scrub Island, guess who was working! Many (read most) of our friends did it, along with their kids - and all lived to tell the tale. Our Local papers are rather quaint, and this article is classic island-style journalism. It encourages locals to participate, as you dont have to "wear any make-up or stuff".

The rest of the weekend was relaxing. Tyler and I had 'Burgers in Paradise' on a Friday "date night"  and James & Georgie went out sailing (and crayfish hunting, but sadly no luck) with their mates for the day on Saturday. That evening we all went along to watch Avatar outdoors at the Long Bay Resort, next to the pool. Now that the tourist season is starting to wind down here, all the hotels turn their attention back to us locals and we are 'allowed' to start using all the facilities again. We get really good rates & specials, and little extra's - like the free movies on Saturday evenings.  Being a cheap bunch, we all flock.

We're starting to fall in now with the ebb and flow of island life.  The summer is really starting to kick in again: fans are on all the time, AC full blast in the car and shorts,vests & slops  are de rigeur wear. The pace of life slows down and many people leave the island for both July & August, seeking cooler pastures. The schools break up for the year in four weeks time (for nearly 3 months holiday!) and Hurricane Season officially starts tomorrow, so it's back to radar-watching.




The Lesser Spotted Orange-Clawed Domestos Goddess
in GLOVES she was given for her birthday, because they
reminded someone of Martha Stewart. Do I look like MARTHA?