The Culps of the Caribbean

There is a very long stretch (miles) of black sand beach facing the Atlantic Ocean near me.  I discovered how to get there today. However, getting to this beach is not obvious.  You have to take a 2-track for about half a mile.  Along the way the local wildlife greets you. Here is some of the loosely roaming fresh local beef.   A short while later a host of sheep and goats. Later today I headed into town and saw Vision of the Seas docked at Port Zante. Just on the other side of Vision is a very tall 4 masted passenger ship [which I do not have a picture of]. A large tanker of diesel fuel unloads to the island's electrical power plant. In the distance is Mt. Liamuiga, of which I live at the base of, just to the right. Clouds are often bushing the top of it.

The landlord had informed me when I moved in that he had a new washer and dryer coming for my apartment.  Today at 8am they decided to install it.  At 3pm, after a carpenter, plumber, electrician and some hired muscle, it is now installed.  It looks nice and it works well.   There's just one issue...

I arrived on the island on Wednesday.  I have a few days of island acclimation before I start on Monday.  Here are a few images that I took near my temporary apartment. View to the right of my apartment of sugar cane, palms and the Atlantic Ocean.   View to the left is Mt. Limamuagua (sp) and the village of Molineaux. Waiting for the tourist Sugar Train to cross the road. The Surgar Train circumnavigates the island. An island oddity is that the owner operated public transporation vans are customized with their "handle" emblazoned across the front of them. Some sheep grazing alongside the road.  Also there is a cow here and there loose and grazing along the roadside. Another van, "Carpy" drives this one. My Jeep Liberty on the right, parked in my yard. A view out of my front door with the Atlantic in the distance.

Pictures of the interior of my temporary apartment have just arrived.  It'll do just fine.  

My big sister is looking out for me.  In advance of my move she provided me with a new island shirt, some new shades, and some SPF 30 sunscreen!  Thanks Glenda!

This is my temporary housing that the company is providing me with in St. Kitts. It is located about 1/2 mile from the office. It appears to be 4 apartments in this house. I will be in it for 1 to 3 months depending on how soon Amy and I can scope out a permanent arrangement. Just opposite of the house is the Atlantic Ocean.  Clearly this residence is in a rural area.  Pictured below is also a bus stop on the main road which encircles the island. Behind the house is a sugar cane field with Mount Liamuiga in the background. Another view of the house.  The brown box on the left is a back-up power generator and on the steps is a boy who just got home from school.  Notice the khakis, shirt and tie.  All of the school kids on St. Kitts wear uniforms to school. Some of the neighborhood in the distance. More of Mount Liamuiga.