22nd and 23rd january

22nd & 23rd January
Saturday 22nd - I had a fantastic day today. The all day excursion was called “Catamaran Cruise” but before cruising we toured by coach from our hotel Bel Jou down coast road to “View Fort” calling at a fire station for a comfort stop!!!!!! Then on towards Soufriere, here we were taken to the world’s only drive-in volcano were we had the unusual opportunity to see sulphurous steam hissing through the water vents, the sulphur smell was very strong. Later after a very tasty creole lunch we then boarded the catamaran. Forty five minutes sailing we called into a pretty bay for swimming. The water was so warm the only trouble was getting down the steps into the water and back on again later – I had fits of laughter trying to get back onto the catamaran ended up being man-handled onto the steps. Another forty five minutes sailing then we reached Rodney Bay where our coach was waiting to take us back to Bel Jou. On the trip we also called into the Botanical Gardens which were outstanding with such unusual flowers. Really great day thoroughly enjoyed it and the weather was kind only a few light showers.