Our last few days- playing tourist

Zip lines in Denary.

With my time at the hospital over, we decided to be tourists for a few days. On Friday we braved the crazy windy roads and insane drivers and hopped on a bus headed to Soufriere where we visited the volcano and Sulfer Springs. Both worth seeing if you are ever here. We also ate some local BBQ.... and didn't die from it :) I've gotten pretty brave with food around here, mostly out of fear of starvation. It wasn't bad, and we are all still alive, so I count it a small miracle.

Saturday (see photo at top) we headed a different direction with our friend Fiona who is here from the UK and whom I met while working at the hosptial. She is also a student. The 6 of us met in town and took the bus to Danery to the Zip lines. This was quite the adventure, and scarier for me than I thought it would be. The kids were fearless, and loved every minute. There we were hundreds of feet above the rain forrest floor zipping along with a birds eye view. It was beautiful once I got over a mild panicky feeling and was able to look down and enjoy it! Yesterday we went to our lovely beach for the last time. We spent several hours playing in the sun and waves, and even convinced Kevin to make the trek down the steep trail to come swim with us. Then it was back to the house to BBQ. We had made plans for the other people in the house to join us for dinner and Kevin made tons of food, but as it is here, they decided to eat their food instead. There are some social customs here that are lacking, namely the ability to make plans with people. They are very non commital around here. You invite them, and they accept, but then maybe follow through and maybe not....maddening at times like last night. Although I wonder how many social faux paxs we have committed while here.