Honeymoon Part 3 (AKA Burns, bad music and blissful massages)

A continuation of wee bits of blog stuff I wrote during the vacation. I'm still recovering here at home and trying to get my regular life in order before returning to work tomorrow. Here you go:

Third lesson learned: Do NOT assume that you have plenty of sunscreen at home before packing. Because if you only bring one container which is less than half full, you will have to buy another tube for $18 at a resort gift shop. Being pasty white is good. Painful vacation sunburns (and subsequent serious sun damage) is bad.



We both got a little more colour than intended, just from outdoor activities. My hands got burned during our hike up Pigeon Island (Another lesson: Don't wash hands after applying sunscreen.) Also, my lips totally burned and it was painful to put on balm of any sort for a couple of days. Oh, and what I used to consider cute freckles on my face from the sun? Ya, well now I just see them as age spots and am paranoid that skin cancer is imminent.

Fourth lesson learned: Music from the 80s is not actually considered “retro” at a Sandals resort in St. Lucia. It’s totally current and cool. (If I hear “Miss You Like Crazy” by Natalie Cole one more time…) Also, we actually heard a live rendition of "Feelings" our first night there. "Feelings." Seriously. Oh and these guys:




(Keep in mind that they are not just playing solo sax. They are playing along to highly synthesized backing tracks that include backup vocals and a heavy beat.)

Fifth lesson learned: If you want to have your massage outside, either in one of the already set-up, sort of private gazebos or at the end of the main pier, which is not the least bit private and Jo from Cincinnati could totally stroll on by to see how you’re making out, it will cost you an extra $45.

We had our side-by-side reflexology massages inside, of course. The privacy and piped in music (mercifully free of pan-flutes) was perfect. The Husband even fell asleep during the treatment.