(Seriously, how many allusions can I awkwardly cram into a title?)
Last night we gathered at 6 for a sunset group picture by the water and a last dinner together at Caliente. the meal was great, the mood jovial (if a bit nostalgic already!) and the crowd excited for one last ice cream (technically, frozen custard) at Dande's and one last stroll through town. We came through a large (for the island) political rally celebrating the recent victory of the red guys (I can never remember - I think red is UDP and blue is PUP - out west the flags were all blue, but here red won the island). There was music, lots of food and a throng of local folks happy that Manuel someone had won the day. Max managed the coup of the night when he talked the "Manuel" t-shirt of the back of a boy who was trying to sell him necklaces. If college doesn't work out, Max has a fallback career on the streets ...
The group hung around the hotel again last night and slept early. It's a good thing, as many of them were up before 6 to watch the sunrise on the beach with Matt (I took on the difficult task of Staying Asleep). The kids are up and at 'em this morning, scrounging a last breakfast and taking a last look around (thoughtfully gathering souvenirs, perhaps?) Our puddle-jumper takes off at noon and launches us into a long day of travel. We'll be happy to see Doug Burbank at the helm of a Brooks busette on the other end! See you all soon!
Last night we gathered at 6 for a sunset group picture by the water and a last dinner together at Caliente. the meal was great, the mood jovial (if a bit nostalgic already!) and the crowd excited for one last ice cream (technically, frozen custard) at Dande's and one last stroll through town. We came through a large (for the island) political rally celebrating the recent victory of the red guys (I can never remember - I think red is UDP and blue is PUP - out west the flags were all blue, but here red won the island). There was music, lots of food and a throng of local folks happy that Manuel someone had won the day. Max managed the coup of the night when he talked the "Manuel" t-shirt of the back of a boy who was trying to sell him necklaces. If college doesn't work out, Max has a fallback career on the streets ...
WOW!
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