If you like Pina Coladas....

Bright and early on the November 6th, we boarded a plane from Charleston to the ATL. From there, we boarded another plane to the tropical paradise otherwise known as St. Lucia. After all the wedding craziness, we were looking forward to 7 days and 6 nights of relaxation. Mental picture of me on a beach with an umbrella drink in my hand ;-)

Several hours later, we arrived in St. Lucia and made our way through customs. We checked into the Sandals lounge and waited for our names to be called. We were herded into a taxi with four other couples and whisked away to our resort. The taxi ride was very interesting and took FOR-EV-ER! First, there must not be posted speed limits because the driver went however fast he wanted. Also, people would just randomly pass each other even if there was a solid line. The highlight of our ride was when we encountered a "political rally" where it was Red vs. Yellow. I don't know all the platforms involved but these people get quite heated about their "sides". It really makes me further appreciate the established democracy that we have in America.

We checked into our Honeymoon Hibiscus suite at the Sandals La Toc Resort and set out to find food. We ate at the "Cricketeer" which served good ol' pub food. After our bellies were full of grease, we called it a night. We fell asleep to the Steelers/Ravens football game (yes, we did have ESPN... Jim was happy).

Monday morning brought sunshine and gorgeous weather. We enjoyed some much needed rest and relaxation by the pool. Tuesday, we did an excursion with "Joe Knows". It was awesome! The crew really know how to have a good time and we got to see some amazing things including the Pitons!

Wednesday-Friday included more relaxation and lots of sunshine. Jim convinced me to take a small Catamaran out in the cove. I somewhat enjoyed it and Jim loved being the captain. We also took out a two person sea kayak... which was awesome! Throughout the week, we definitely got our share of the sun, sea, and sand.

The food on the Resort was so-so. I enjoyed not having to wait on a check or bother with a tip. I thoroughly enjoyed a few of our meals, but just a few. I do not eat fish or like to smell it, so being on an island surrounded by fish was not ideal. Jim loved every minute of it! He would capitalize on every meal and order multiple courses. We even splurged on a romantic candlelight dinner for Wednesday night. It was amazing and my dessert was to die for!

Saturday was upon us before we knew it, and it was time to pack our bags. The return trip the airport was just as crazy minus the political rally. The plane ride home seemed to be in slow motion. But, before we knew it, we were back in CHS. Our time on the island was great, but we were ready to come home and sleep in our bed.

St. Lucia was a wonderful experience and I could not have imagined a more perfect honeymoon. We are already planning a trip back for our 5 year anniversary. Good Vibes!