Today is our last full day in Bermuda and it also happens to be a national holiday but more on that later. We wanted to check out one last beach so we decided to get a somewhat early start. Karen and I met up with Marie at the buffet and had breakfast before heading to Elbow Beach. Kris, Becca and Teresa decided to relax on the ship.
We were going to take the bus but it wasn’t going to be there for half an hour. We took a taxi instead and it only cost us $12 and it got us there much quicker.
Elbow Beach is another beautiful beach. I think you could go to a different beach every day and never get bored with the scenery. There were only a few people when we arrived. We rented an umbrella since the sun was already beating down on us. Once we set up our spot, we headed down to the water. It was a little rough but still warm. The three of us spent a couple of hours working on our burns and just relaxing. When we decided it was time to go back to the ship, the beach was starting to fill up but nowhere near as many people as Horseshoe Bay.
We got back, had a quick shower to wash off the sand and joined the rest of the gang at The Lido Restaurant to enjoy the lunch buffet, over-looking the harbour. There is always lots of selection and something for everyone.
Bermuda is the only country in the world with a two day public holiday to play cricket. The game actually lasts for two days!!! Today is Emancipation Day and tomorrow is Somers’ Day. The cup match has been going on for 110 years and features a match between St. George’s (blue on blue) versus Somerset (blue on red). Since we have arrived in Bermuda, you can tell which team someone supports. People wear their team’s colours proudly and are very passionate. We took the SeaExpress ferry to the Dockyard (where the huge ships dock) and then grabbed a bus to Somerset Cricket Club. As soon as we got off of the bus, you could tell this was a serious party.
The field is surround by cement seats. On top of that, they have erected scaffolding. The scaffolding was two levels high in some areas and each level had what one local described to us as condos. Families rent out a section which is approximately ten feet by twelve feet. Multi generations of a family will sit in their section and cheer their team on. It’s really hard to describe. It is something that needs to be experienced.
We were able to find a shady spot under some scaffolding. Did I mention how hot and sunny it was today. I don’t understand the game of cricket but it was so much fun hanging out with the locals. Whenever points were earned, that team’s fans would erupt. The only thing that I can compare it to is a soccer match in England. We cheered for whatever team made a good play. We had signs with a ‘6’ or a ‘4’ but I have no idea what those meant.
Because of the heat, we did not last too long so we hopped back on the bus. We made a quick stop at the sea glass beach where we filled two Ziploc bags before heading back to the Dockyard for our ferry ride back to our ship in Hamilton. The heat and humidity sucked the life out of us, so we decided to eat dinner at the buffet, where they actually served turkey tonight.
How many ways can I say that Team C.C. was victorious for the fourth time this cruise at “Name That Tune”. Tonight’s category was Motown. I always have trouble distinguishing The Four Tops from The Temptations and all of those girl groups that start with “SH” sound … The Shirelles, The Shondells and The Chiffons. It was a group effort with us scoring 29 out of 34, and winning another round of free drinks!
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