Awakening in another country on an island
I awoke before the rest of my family the next morning. It was my first time off the continent of North America and the first time I awoke on an island. I stepped outside to a beautiful lush green view of a morning with dew all around. There was the thumping sound of the generator that I was still new to. I walked around the lodge area and immediately saw that planned or not, the grounds had quite a number of interesting plants that I had never seen before. While I do not recall the exact timing on my trip of each photo, I did take a number of pictures of the trees, bushes and flowers that struck my fancy. I hope to add these pictures over time.
I was close enough to the beach to hear the ocean waves and I took a quick walk over to the beach in Tryphena. I must say it is not a beautiful beach, yet it was still nice to look at for this mid-American man. Off to the right there is a nice distant view where tall grasses meet the sea. After looking at the beach for a few minutes I walked back toward the lodge and noticed a small shop area next to the lodge. It only had a small store, a bakery/cafe and a gift shop. The store was open and I flew in to investigate what unique food items they might have. The thought of something that can't be gotten in America was exciting. Most of the items in this category were in the candy and drink section. I selected a ginger beer and a peachie drink and brought them back to our room. As the family was starting to stir, I opened the drinks and we all got a taste. My oldest and I were quite fond of that peachie drink and wish we had brought some back.
After telling them of the store next door, we went back together to take another look. As the bakery was expecting a shipment an hour later, we also reinspected the beach. My youngest found some rocks to climb around on. We then decided to walk up the road for a bit to explore. We found a cemetery in Gooseberry Flat which was surrounded by lush green foliage and had some interesting markers. We then got back on the road and determined to walk even farther. My next post will tell what this road led to.
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