Another year, another visit!

[justchuck]

We decided to take a taxi back to Catcha after leaving Seastar. Arriving back to the resort we had cocktails pon da porch along with a little meditation. We could hear music somewhere in the distance as we sat upon the porch and I think it may have been coming from seastar.

On Sunday we awoke to nice clear skys. Today was moving day and we were going to the beach for the remainder of our vacation. We had a leisurely breakfast and took a little stroll around the neighborhood as well as a final stroll around the grounds of Catcha. Then it was time to pack up and catch a taxi to the beach. Seasplash would be our next stop.

[Bnewb]

Chuck...the photo you gave Rob is fantastic...already on the wall here at home!

[Caught]

Please keep it up! Great pics narration. Thanks

[Lady Jane]

Sweet report. Love the wonderful pics

[OUV11112]

Absolutely stunning pictures. Thanks for sharing.

[Biggs of the week]

Thanks Chuck have enjoyed your talent for many years always a pleasure veiwing.Makes me home sick.

[justchuck]

Thanks Bnewb and everyone, glad your enjoyimg the pics!

We arrived early at Seasplash knowing full well that our rooms wouldn't likely be ready yet, and they weren't. We said we would like to leave our luggage at the office and we would go to the bar until the rooms were ready. They wanted to know what we would like to drink and they would call the order to the bar and it would be complimentary. Hey, we were starting to like Seasplash already and we just got here.

Now, I should mention how it is we booked at Seasplash. For some reason none of us had ever been to Seasplash although over the years we had all walked by it a number of times but it was never really on our radar. Well, the notorious Jim Hurt changed all that a year or so ago with all the publicity he was garnering for the property, be it good or bad. We also wanted to stay further north on the beach than we normally stayed. We thought it would be nice to see a new neighborhood. I am happy to report that Seasplash is a great place to stay. The staff were all wonderful, the food was good and the place is very clean.

After some lunch, a few drinks and a little meditation we were informed that our rooms were ready. We went to the front desk to get our keys and this is where we met Diana Marley, the new General Manager of Seasplash. We were informed that even though we had booked the junior suites we were being upgraded to the one bedroom suites at no extra charge because we had waited so long. WOW, we were really starting to like Seasplash. Diana proved to be a great manager during our stay.

[justchuck]

For many years we stayed further down the beach and each year when we would visit there would be many familiar faces. This year we were in a new neighborhood so we didn't see those familiar faces. But somehow the vendors knew we were the fresh meat on the beach. We managed to find pretty much anything we were or weren't looking for. And for the most part it found us.

Vendor next door at Aunty's Thrill Corner



Cigarettes





Aloe Vera Lady



Lots of hats



Jerk Pork

[kmon]

Love the photos, and travelogue. Can't wait to be back. In the meantime, this will have to suffice!

[justchuck]

This guy was selling the rings made from telephone wire, but he was very proud and wanted to show the diamonds in his teeth.



Someone was trying to sell us shells.



Fish for sale on the beach.



Carvings on the go.



Coconuts on the beach.



This guy wasn't selling anything but he was fun to watch and very adept at digging his humble abode.