Vicky and I took a Caribbean cruise back in 2010, and the weather was just awful the whole time. Fall is always a pretty dodgy time to cruise, and there were several tropical storms and even a hurricane or two in the area. Since we cruise often, we recognize that the stated itinerary is at best just a suggestion, so when port stops were changed or skipped entirely, and excursions were cancelled outright, we just rolled with it. Usually the port facilities themselves have shopping and other diversions, so we often found ourselves sitting on the dock at some little bar, watching the rain pour down in buckets like it can only in the Caribbean.
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| Under A Thatched Roof In The Pouring Rain |
Many of these little islands have a local beer, and they're often served in bottles that are smaller, or even
much smaller, than the ones we're accustomed to in North America. Because the labels and brand names were unusual, and because these port-side bar tours in the pouring rain were becoming something of a theme for the cruise, I made a point of taking a picture of the little bottles we were drinking from at each stop.
It was only later that I realized what I'd done. I had actually captured photos of those most elusive bringers of Santa's Christmas cheer...you've all heard of them...The Eight Tiny Rain Beer!
Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good night!
Fox and Vicky
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