With Caribbean hotels that are some distance from the airport, they always get you to the airport very early. This was the first time I was glad for that. Fifteen minutes into the car ride, the taxi broke down. A bit of clunking and we pulled over to the side of the road.
Thankfully, he was able to get another taxi soon enough, and fifteen minutes later I was off again. I don’t know if I am mellowing, or I am acclimating to island time, or just haven’t had enough sleep, but I did not stress at all. It was actual pleasant.
I was even relaxed when security pulled me aside at the departure gate. They wanted to search my luggage. I didn’t have anything to hide, but I don’t know what they thought looked suspicious on the X-Ray. The other passenger’s suitcase was clearly being searched because of the 20lbs of coffee that took up most of the space. Unfortunately, they didn’t let me transfer some of my duty-free from my carry-on.
There was a nice vibe last night. It was more intimate with a good chunk of the people gone. I had a nice time talking to several people I hadn’t had a chance to. Of course the alcohol was flowing freely so it did get a little weird at times.
The judicial system of drunk people is rather interesting. The defendant is not allowed a lawyer, and the witnesses commit perjury with wild abandon. The gavel is replaced by a glass bottle banged on the bar (that thankfully didn’t break.) And the judge did appear to be biased from the start. The dress code is also looser.
The system of punishment should not be discussed in polite company.
I was glad I was not part of the legal system and was merely the court photographer. Keep quiet and try not to get in the range of the drama.
It also seems to be a new tradition on the last day to greet me, in a VERY friendly manner, with hands full of Icy Hot. I would not recommend it to a friend.
The evening concluded with me giving foot rubs to the two organizers. One had been awake since Tuesday, and she was still a bundle of energy. The other had injured herself early on with a fractured toe. They were still going strong. But, thankfully, they went to bed eventually. I went back to my room and packed and then got a nice three hours of sleep.
Since this is WestJet, there will be no free movie television, so I won’t feel bad about sleeping.
2012-10-26 13:45