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So many beaches, so little time
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There are not one, or ten, or even twenty beaches on the tiny island of Anguila. I believe there are something like 33 beaches scattered throughout the island. Its probably a good thing there are so many beaches to check out, because there isn't a whole lot else going on for tourism on the island, although there is a new golf course being built.
I had great plans to check out different parts of the island and visit a few different beaches throughout my stay. With the lost day and realizing how much time it took to drive from one end to the other, I decided to stick to one of the nearest and most highly rated beaches on the island, Shoal Bay East.
After arriving to the beach, I can understand why I've read so many great things. The sand is strikingly white and soft- there are points along my walk where I am just sinking into the beach. But before I get ahead of myself....there are a couple of guys who have what I consider my dream job- they are responsible for renting the beach chairs to tourists. Sign me up! Raymond takes my beach bag and gets me settled with a chair, umbrella, and table for a reasonably discounted rate. While I get settled, he runs up to the beach to order my first drink of the day (it's only 9:30), takes a couple of pictures, and asks me on a date. Not bad for a mornings work!
There aren't a lot of activities on the beach but I did bring along some snorkle gear. I head out to see what is to be seen, which, unfortunately, isn't too much. Not being a strong swimmer, I'm not too keen on venturing too far out on my own. As I head back to my chair, an older gentleman asks me if there was anything worth seeing. Within moments it is decided we will both head back out and go a little farther...by the time we reach the water, we've discovered we have the same profession. I have a new best friend. We manage to swim out a ways and see a few fish, but nothing impressive. Not really the snorkle island I guess.
After heading back to shore, he introduces me to his wife, who can only say "you people just seem to sniff each other out." We chat throughout the afternoon, and by this time I am also surrounded by some friends from the Arawak. Apparently my fear about being alone on the trip was completely unnecessary! I have not one but three offers for dinner that evening, but decide to stick with my original plan of dining at the Arawak.
The next day the entire Arawak group ends up meeting up on the other end of Shoal Bay, mostly by accident. I had wanted to listen to the reggae at the bar, and if I wasn't checking out a different beach, I wanted to see at least a different end of it. The music was great, the food and drinks even better. Word got out that I was from Minnesota, and the next thing I know there is a couple from MN wondering if I know their nephew, who lives in the same town as I do. Shouldn't be a surprise that I don't, but hey, we're on vacation, we're now friends, and its all good!
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