Sunday, March 31, 2019 Mustique

CRUISING DAY 1 - SUNDAY, MARCH 31

We awoke after a good nights sleep, which was needed. We were served a wonderful breakfast of pancakes, cheese, hard boiled eggs, bagels and fruit. Captain AJ moved the boat to the island of Mustique, which is where the rich, famous and royalty have homes. 

Victor, Sandy, Bill and I took our first dive of the trip, which was shallow and a check out dive. The site was beautiful with very good visibility. Lots of coral, some long tendriled sea urchins and many fish. We also saw a turtle, 3 squid, trumpet 

fish, squirrel fish, parrot fish.

Lunch was served after our dive. We had grilled brochettes with chicken and vegetables with a Calypso Salad which had melon and vegetables. For dessert Rachael prepared mini key lime pies that were served in little porcelain spoons.

After lunch we split into two groups for taxi tours of Mustique. This island is quite unique. It was developed long ago as a spot for the rich to build homes by Colin Tennant, an Englishman. People came to work and settled the island. Today you can only live in Mustique if you have employment. The buildings are all immaculate painted in pastels. The islanders are very proud of their island. There is a statue of the founder.  Boom Boom, our taxi tour driver, said “God Bless Him” several times as we passed.

Colin Tennant bought Mustique and developed it from a deserted island with nothing but wild, roaming goats.

Many famous people have homes In Mustique; Shania Twain, David Bowie, Tommy Hillfigger, Ferrari, and Mick Jagger. Mick has his annual NYE party at Macaroni Beach. I asked about security and they don’t have any. The island is like family. Boom Boom said that Mick plays with his one year old son on the beach and that the boy looks just like him.Prince William and Kate honeymooned on the island. They reportedly played a volleyball match against the locals at Macaroni Beach Park.

Short runway!

This is Macroni Beach Park where Mick Jagger hosts an annual New Year's Ever party for the island. 

We returned to New Beginning for Captain’s Cocktails - Sea Breeze accompanied by a Parmesan Artichoke dip. We went back to shore to Basil’s Bar to listen to a band. We all had fun dancing to a mixture of reggae and tunes we knew.

Basil's Bar on Mustique

Lures

Great entertainment!

Captain AJ and Rachael at Basil's.

 The sunset was gorgeous, but no Green Flash, although it looked like we might get one.

Rachel had a delicious dinner waiting for us. We dined on lobster risotto with a green salad. Our interesting dessert was a poached pear filled with chocolate and covered with cardoman sauce. Yum! After dinner we had a long discussion on pranking the other boats. Captain AJ wants us to get a flamingo blow-up toy from one of the other Cruise Class boats.