We were supposed to stop in Trinidad and Tobago, but the captain came on the intercom in our rooms around 3pm and told us that we couldn’t stop there due to the weather. We were very disappointed because we had a tour that included bird watching in the rain forest.  Instead, we spent the day keeping busy and packing. It was relaxing. 

We arrived in Barbados and opted for a tour of the island from the ship that drops you off at the airport at the end.  We had a hotel for a couple of nights, but it was the easiest way to kill time before check in.  Customs was nonexistent for our luggage at the port and we got on the bus easily. 

Our first stop on the bus was the gun signal. There were quite a few on the island when they needed to communicate before telephones.  The one we visited was from the 1600s.  It is the only one that they have preserved.  

We hiked up into the signal house and the views of the island were spectacular.  After exploring the area, we went to the entrance and they gave us a complimentary juice.  It was a choice of pineapple or fruit punch.  I chose pineapple and it was delicious, so I discovered I like pineapple juice even though I don’t like pineapple. 

Similar to our other island tours we saw a lot of different buildings.  There are always cricket stadiums and a big hospital.  Most islands also have places to have a road race, which I find fascinating. Our next stop was Bathsheba.

This area is well known for surfing. The waves were pretty high and it was quite windy when we were there.  I did not see one surfer. 

There were a couple of people selling souvenirs under tents and a small bar. There was also a section of regular camping tents that I assume were people’s homes.  The views of the beach area were amazing, so at least they were located in a beautiful place. 

As we climbed the hill to leave Bathsheba, the bus stopped so we could take a picture of the whole area. 

Our last stop was St. John’s Church.  The inside was mostly made of mahogany.  The ceiling looked like the hull of a ship because it was made by shipbuilders. 

We walked around the cemetary in the back of the church.  There were some important people buried there from the 1600s up until the most recent prime minister. 

I liked the design of the church from the back.  

We went by one of the rum distilleries and saw all the barrels being stored and then we went to the airport.  We thought it would be a good idea to eat there and they had a Chefette. 

Chefette is the local fast food restaurant on Barbados and there are several locations.  It’s mainly fried chicken and honestly I don’t know how KFC on the island competes. This chicken was delicious.  

We took a taxi to our hotel and could not check in right away, so we sat on some beach loungers and relaxed.