Little Yellow Dune Buggy went on a little trip to the West Indies.
Dune Buggies love sand and beaches, so we took stopped in Barbados.
The west coast of the island is lined with over 10 miles of white-sand beaches with perfectly clear water. This paradise has enjoyed peace for its 350 years of civilization. English is the primary language spoken.
Barbados is 21 miles long by 14 miles wide. Its capital, Bridgetown, is filled with shops and eateries in both modern and Victorian/colonial buildings. There’s one spot called Trafalgar Square, which like its counterpart in London, features a statue of Lord Horatio Nelson—which actually predates the London statue by two decades.
We took the travel bugs on what was one of the most fun excursions of our vacation. We hopped aboard a catamaran along with about 20 other tourists and a five-man crew and headed out for a snorkeling adventure. Onboard the boat we were served plenty of beverages (rum flows freely in the Caribbean!) and a fabulous lunch (baked flying fish, teriyaki chicken, rice, fresh tropical fruit, etc.). The highlight was snorkeling in the pristine water, surrounded by beautiful, colorful fish and several really big sea turtles.
In the afternoon we hired a cab to take us on a short jaunt to the neat little Barbados Museum. It turned out to be bigger than it looked like from the front, and we really enjoyed our visit.
I think the next time we go to the Caribbean we’ll spend the whole time in Barbados!