A Great Time Was Had By All

Amy and Kyle visit St. Kitts

Kyle sitting on my front porch. Atlantic Ocean in the background.

Just a few miles down the road is Black Rocks. Volcanic lava had flown into the ocean and created this natural wonder (many eons ago). Were this to be in the U.S. there would be guard rails and fences preventing people from getting close.

Standing atop Timothy Hill over looking Half Moon Bay in the Frigate Bay area of St. Kitts

On the other side of Timothy Hill, facing Southward, Kyle stands with the Atlantic Ocean on his right and the Caribbean Sea on his left.

Standing in the Atlantic Ocean at Sandy Beach. The water is extremely clear and nicely warm. The Atlantic breaks pretty far out and it is relatively shallow for at least 100 yards out.

On Cockleshell Bay, We spent the afternoon at the Reggae Beach Bar, which is right on the Caribbean. Many visitors had left mementos of the alma maters, Kyle stands before the MSU Spartan flag left by faithful alums. There were coincidentally several MSU fans at the bar this day. One couple were from Niles, Michigan. Another couple asked me to pull the U of M t-shirt off the wall and discard it. We laughed much at U of M's expense.

Kyle and his old man sharing a bucket of Carib beers. Kyle enjoyed the freedom the the lower drinking age on St. Kitts.

Cue up the Risky Business soundtrack.

Amy and I enjoyed the sun, water, and time together after several weeks apart.

The beach was not full today. It was ideal.

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