Mimi connected with the CWC (Canadian Women's Club) and we joined a group of Canadians going to the Gasparee Caves. We arrived for a 9 am start and learned (once again) about Trini time. We didnt get started until about 10.
Among other things, we had to wait while they took the boat out of one of these racks.
It is a simple process, they use a big forklift. 
The boat was CDA 1....really. Here is what is stencilled on the lifejackets..... 
It was a beautiful morning and we werent in any rush. We couldnt hang out too close to the local store. Like good Canadians, we follow all the rules. 
Here was another reference to 'liming'. The time gave us a chance to meet the rest of the folks on the trip.
We finally got on our way and Edmond, our guide, was most informative describing the local area and history.... 
including the prison island, the Trin naval base, the sight of Venezuela off in the distance, the offshore drilling supply yard..
Mimi really did enjoy the trip - what she isnt enjoying is the fact that this might be the 40th photo of her that I have taken that day. 
They have built an extensive path system that leads from the island dock to the cave interpretive centre.
The caves are kept locked up and only guided groups are allowed in.
This is what John was pointing at. 
The bats were keeping eye on the entrance. It gets warmer as you go deeper into the caves and the colors get more interesting...
and the formations more dramatic. 
They have a lighting system inside much of the caves. The red and green spot lights add (or detract) from the natural colors of the cave interior.
The pool at the bottom of the cave is crystal clear.
So a bunch of us jumped in for a for a swim. 
On the way out, we noticed this sign. 
Oops.The Gasparee Caves is one of those spots where the locals go when they are in Grade 5 as a school trip but for visitors, it is a good half day trip we would recommend.
It was nice to meet some new people and see a different part of the country.
B.
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