After a great flight,one of us upgraded (me!) and lots of attention from the cabin crew and our pilot Gordon ,we had the usual scrum at Antigua to collect our bags and get through customs. We then got to Caribbean Star desk only to be told that our e tickets weren't valid and the flight to Tortola was full! We got the next flight 5 hours later and eventually got to Tortola at 10.30pm and the bars were closed.

The next morning we walked main street and were in hysterics laughing at all the Christmas decorations. Snow,trees, and santas everywhere you looked and piped Caribbean carols. We have now settled into a routine while we wait for the boat. Just as well as it is good practice for us to go down several gears as it is so slow and laid back. The hotel is comfortable and amenable as we had only booked a room for two nights and now the boat doesn't arrive until Friday. We were in a penthouse suite last night but for the next three nights there is only a small room with no window, could be a converted broom cupboard!But we are relaxed and going with the flow apart from Jeffs argument with o2 or is it carphone warehouse!