Caribbean Trip - Things to Look For

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Hey Melissa,

 

> I am going on a cruise end of March that will hit San Juan, St. Thomas,

> & St. Maarten. Wondered if any of you knowledgeable folks might have

> any ideas of herbs, oils, EO's, etc. that might be good to look for on

> those islands...for example, I understand Bay Rum is frequently a good

> " local " buy in the Caribbean. And any input on what to avoid/watch out

> for would be appreciated as well!

 

Good show and have fun. :-p Taxi drivers in the islands drive like

they do in Turkey, Italy and Cairo .. so be prepared to tell them to

slow down so you can see the sights. ;-)

 

As is the case EVERYWHERE in Madrid .. and at the Covered Bazaar in

Istanbul .. pickpockets and purse snatchers are in abundance. Those in

Madrid are rarely native-born Spanish citizens .. they are normally from

South America .. those in Istanbul are rarely native-born Turks .. they

are from the Balkan countries. So men should keep their wallets in the

front trousers pocket .. wimmens should wear a strap on wallet inside

their clothing .. never carry a bag with a strap unless you want to have

it used as a handle to hurt you.

 

Allspice (Pimenta dioica); Bay Rum (Pimenta racemosa); Lemongrass

(Cymbopogon citratus) and Lime (Citrus aurantifolia) are probably the

only oils you might run into there .. and odds are against you even

running into them at all .. sorta like trying to find Rose Otto in

Turkey or fresh pineapple in Hawaii .. danged hard. In fact, my second

largest area of international sales is the Caribbean .. first is Taiwan.

 

But Lime .. you gotta put it in the coconut and drink it all up. But

make sure there is some sorghum squeezings in there too. ;-p

 

> And Butch, I'll make sure to sip an adult libation of some sort from a

> coconut shell in your honor!

 

I am sure you will .. and I thank you for drinking it in my honor. I'm

holding you to that .. when you take your first drink from a coconut

some feller done smashed open with his machete right in front of your

eyes .. I want you to hold it up and say .. " this one is for Butch, " and

I reckon them vibes will travel right on and I'll know it. ;-P

 

> -Melissa

 

Have fun .. be careful .. and keep smiling. :-) Butch