Being the last day of our vacay, we decided to sleep in til the shocking hour of 8AM. It's amazing how quickly one falls into a comfy and cozy routine, such as breakfast overlooking a stunning bay... Whipping it down to a powdery sand beach... Running in to test the waves and water temperature first thing... Fetching coffee and pastries mid-morning... And walking down a secluded stretch of beach before lunch.
We met a wonderful couple - a retired clergyman and his wife - from Aberdeen, who were staying across the hall from us. They told us we could go over to their room at 6AM and view the race horses from the nearby track swimming in the bay, a morning ritual only seen from their side of the hotel. Unfortunately we slept through that opportunity. Missing that sight and not seeing a turtle were our only two regrets of the trip.
Having been given a 2PM late checkout, we maxed out our beach time 'til 1PM. As we were leaving our room, Guest Services called to "remind" us we had a $100 US credit that we could use on anything prior to check out. Nice of them to remind us something no one had ever mentioned! Anyway, we did a quick shopping spree in the tiny gift shop before hopping in an airport cab.
We left Barbados on time, arrived Toronto early, and will connect to a flight arriving Halifax at 2AM. Monday will be a long work day on very little sleep, but no complaint.
Crazy, how something you look forward to for months and months can come to an end so quickly. But we are grateful for the opportunity to have been able to experience a true Carribean gem. Thanks for tuning in to our blog! Happy travels.
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