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Triathalon
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Mar. 29th, 2007 | 09:57 am
Good morning,
Well, the big triathalon and come and gone. This was a very busy place to be for 4 days. The base area for the athletes was the Mayan Princess hotel. There were athletes from all over the world here to compete. They have to even haul their bikes clear here. Friday and Saturday they were all getting ready and there were runners and bikes all over the roads. The big competition was Sunday morning. The roads from Sandy bay and all the way to the end by Lighthouse estates was closed at 6:30am. The race started at 7:30am with a 750M swim right here in West bay; then they had to get on their bikes and ride 28K up and over the hills to Sandy bay, turn around and come back, then a 5K run from here around the end of the island to Keyhole bay and back. It was fun to watch it happen right in front of our lodge. Jacob and some kids from his school volunteered at 6:00am to be at stations along the way passing out water. the first few athletes started coming in just over 2 hours. It is amazing how strong these people are. Some of them are working up to the olympics. There were actually 4 different races at the same time with slightly different lengths. 2 of our guests here finished first in their category, 1 in mens and 1 in womens. The race finished on the beach and it was a big party there where they were 20ft blow up beer bottles. The event was sponsored by Barena beer, of coarse. For lunch there was a BBQ and music until 3pm. In the evening was the awards, another BBQ, more music and I guess a big party on the beach at 9pm. This was too late for us on a school night.
This week has been pretty quiet here. There was only 1 cruise ship all week. I think this is the "calm before the storm". Tomorrow evening is the start of Semana Santa holiday. This place is going to be crazy. The ferry has even added an extra crossing from the mainland for the week. I have heard that most every hotel is full until after Easter. I have also heard to stock up on food and drinks and even money as the ATM'S will probably run out of $$'s. There is a cruise ship in town every day next week. I will report more about the festivities later.
Have a great day,
Celeste
Well, the big triathalon and come and gone. This was a very busy place to be for 4 days. The base area for the athletes was the Mayan Princess hotel. There were athletes from all over the world here to compete. They have to even haul their bikes clear here. Friday and Saturday they were all getting ready and there were runners and bikes all over the roads. The big competition was Sunday morning. The roads from Sandy bay and all the way to the end by Lighthouse estates was closed at 6:30am. The race started at 7:30am with a 750M swim right here in West bay; then they had to get on their bikes and ride 28K up and over the hills to Sandy bay, turn around and come back, then a 5K run from here around the end of the island to Keyhole bay and back. It was fun to watch it happen right in front of our lodge. Jacob and some kids from his school volunteered at 6:00am to be at stations along the way passing out water. the first few athletes started coming in just over 2 hours. It is amazing how strong these people are. Some of them are working up to the olympics. There were actually 4 different races at the same time with slightly different lengths. 2 of our guests here finished first in their category, 1 in mens and 1 in womens. The race finished on the beach and it was a big party there where they were 20ft blow up beer bottles. The event was sponsored by Barena beer, of coarse. For lunch there was a BBQ and music until 3pm. In the evening was the awards, another BBQ, more music and I guess a big party on the beach at 9pm. This was too late for us on a school night.
This week has been pretty quiet here. There was only 1 cruise ship all week. I think this is the "calm before the storm". Tomorrow evening is the start of Semana Santa holiday. This place is going to be crazy. The ferry has even added an extra crossing from the mainland for the week. I have heard that most every hotel is full until after Easter. I have also heard to stock up on food and drinks and even money as the ATM'S will probably run out of $$'s. There is a cruise ship in town every day next week. I will report more about the festivities later.
Have a great day,
Celeste