Tuesday, August 24, 2004

Adventures in Bermudaland

Don't ever open bottle of water on a Bermuda bus and try to drink it. The bus driver will single you out for a sharp lecture, and then fail to stop at your destination, forcing you to walk half a mile down a narrow road with no sidewalks. Did you know that Bermuda now allows lots of big trucks on those narrow roads? Fortunately we made it alive to the aquarium, which is nicer than ever. We then took the bus to John Smith's Bay to swim. Aside from a brief shower, it was wonderful!

Anthony and his wife took us out for dinner at the Hog Penny Restaurant. You probably don't remember it, but the food was great.

Tomorrow we go on a snorkling trip. Thursday we are taking Michael and Hope to Fourways Inn. I don't care how much it costs, it's worth it.

The crew here is great. They really cater to us, and the head waiter personally toasts my gluten free bread. They are sick with disappointment when we eat in town.

In case you forgot, besides no sidewalks, the roads have no shoulders, grassy strips or anything -just two lanes, one in each direction. Narrow lanes ... Usually they have rock walls, between which manuever buses, cars, motorbikes, and, as cited above BIG trucks. Walking on them is an adrenaline trip for sure!