We arrived at our new accommodation mid afternoon and after laughing at the “Beware of Hippos” signs (see yesterdays P.S.) we checked in.
Unfortunately there was a problem with the water, there actually was plenty of water just a failing pump, so none was getting to the cottage. Anyway the problem was handled well, we were given plenty of drinking water and a large bucket of water for flushing!! Problem was resolved the next morning after the plumber returned from his fishing trip!
The other beastie that I could not remember last night when I was talking about swimming in the ocean here was shark!!
Today we had a leisurely breakfast and went into town to pick up some lunch for our trip north to Cape Vidal. This is a trip through the St. Lucia wetlands to a beach about 35kms away. The road was tarmac, but we chose to take the many loops that were unpaved. We saw Zebra, Warthogs, Waterbuk Hippo, Rhino, Wildebeest and various, yet to be identified, members of the antelope family.
Kudus
Warthog
Waterbuk
One of the stops we made was at Mission Rocks to watch the rollers break ashore.
Up at Cape Vidal was another superb beach where we decided to go swimming. Swimming is probably not the best term, it was more a battle to stay upright against the waves while retaining your swimsuit at the same time!!