Are we being paranoid?

[Aplmac]

AND here they are

the two Celebrities now anchored offshore Carlisle Bay.

 

[Aplmac]

Re. the two Celebrities above...

 

One of them has been in the Port now, for a day or more

but the other one remains anchored aways offshore as seen here.

 

Notice two RCL's on the horizon

 

 

[Aplmac]

A few more pictures from this morning's jaunt

while we're allowed out from 6-9 a.m.

 

Same two Celebrities at anchor, aways offshore Carlisle Bay

 

[JohninDC]

Thanks for the great photos and all of your updates. 😎

 

Are you only allowed out from 6:00-9:00 AM?  Not sure my dog would be able to survive on that schedule. 

[Aplmac]

On 2/8/2021 at 5:20 PM, JohninDC said:

Are you only allowed out from 6:00-9:00 AM? 

Not sure my dog would be able to survive on that schedule. -- LOL!

 

We're allowed out from 6-9 for exercise purposes.

Most folks hit the beaches and the Hastings Boardwalk.
At 0900 hrs. the lifeguard blows the whistle

and everyone picks up their stuff and leaves.

If he's there to blow it.. you know how it goes.

 

During the  day,

if you need to leave the house for genuine need and purpose

you can go to the Pharmacy (carry your meds bottle with you, for proof!)
Doctor/Clinic, Dentist, scheduled medical test that must..

Accidents & Emergencies, supermarket (Mon-Fri. only)
and gas up the car same time - make a big deal outing of it!

 

At our advanced ages,

once we get outa the house for awhile daily, that suffices.

Just an hour ago, I took her for a circle drive, on quiet back roads
10 mins. and back home, talking to no-one (there's no-one to speak to!!)

in her air-conditioned isolation car

with windows up tight and doors locked -as always.

There is little real enforcement necessary,

because 98.76 % of the public is smart enough to be compliant.

 

Recent early morning pics

[njhorseman]

1 hour ago, Aplmac said:

There is little real enforcement necessary,

because 98.76 % of the public is smart enough to be compliant.

If only that were the case in the USA.

[Aplmac]

TODAY'S Cheap Thrills are the many many Portuguese Man-o-Wars

(unusually) washing up on our South Coast beaches!

 

Although unusual, this does happen two or three times a year

when currents or winds approach the island from the S-East.

 

Normally, far-smaller specimens wash ashore on our East Coast

but even so, not on any regular basis.

 

Here's a bunch of photos taken this morning, at Hastings Beach.
These are BIG ones! As big as I've ever seen!

 

[Aplmac]

Covid-19 Vaccination rollout is happening on the island!

Started this week fer real.

Good News!

[Aplmac]

Had my AstraZeneca shot on Saturday 20th - a week ago now!

 

Although this graphic is re. the Pfizer vaccine

you get the gist of how immunity should develop, time-wise.

 

[Aplmac]

As of yesterday Friday 26th. February 2021

Barbados has vaccinated 33,633 people!

That day alone we vaccinated 4,326.

 

Today Saturday 27th. vaccinations have continued again

No doubt another 4,000 just today!

By now perhaps as many as 38,000 all told!

 

 

[Aplmac]

[Aplmac]

Amazing.

I guess that 11% is/are the anti-vaxxers among us..

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vaccine_hesitancy

 

[Aplmac]

Here are Covid-19 statistics for March 1st. and 2nd.

Retreating active case numbers  are nice to see.

 

Also lots of vaccinations for all citizens and residents

and even for longer-term visitors
who are here for a few months of Longer Holiday - everyone.

 

[Aplmac]

[Aplmac]

Last two days record -- i.e. March 11th. and 12th.

 

Over 50,000 people

have now had their first vaccination shot. 'Covishield' from India.

 

[florence11]

What I wouldn't give to be on a cruise right now

[Aplmac]

Barbados Covid-19 stats for March 18th:

 

Vaccinated numbers are now well over 50,000!

Active case numbers are falling steadily, as well.

[Aplmac]

Just came out...stats for March 19th.

60,000+ now vaccinated!

 

Please let me know if this is boring you!

 

 

[Aplmac]

Sunday, March 21st.

 

[cruisingxpert]

On 3/22/2021 at 8:34 PM, Aplmac said:

Sunday, March 21st.

 

Not boring at all.  Great to see the cases falling.  Appreciate you keeping us updated.  I so want my cruise to be going on Dec 1st.  I didn't book any of the hotels I asked you about.  I ended up booking Radisson Aquatica which I believe used to be a Holiday Inn ages ago.  I thought about booking the Hilton but I think the beach will probably be calmer at the Radisson.  The day I was the Hilton the waves were a bit too much for me to venture in.   I also had lunch there and wasn't overly impressed.

[Aplmac]

2 minutes ago, cruisingxpert said:

I didn't book any of the hotels I asked you about. 

I ended up booking Radisson Aquatica

which I believe used to be a Holiday Inn ages ago. 

---> I used to play in the band there, every Tuesday nite, 1970-ish

 

I thought about booking the Hilton

but I think the beach will probably be calmer at the Radisson. 

The day I was the Hilton

the waves were a bit too much for me to venture in. ===> It can be rough!

   I also had lunch there and wasn't overly impressed.

Nice shot of Hilton Beach on the South coast of the island.

Yes, the waters at Radisson in Carlisle Bay

are generally likely to be calmer than South coast Hilton

- unless a swell is running, which tends to be seasonal October to March
so we are at the end of that, by now March 2021.

 

Good choice, on the grand sweep of Carlisle Bay too.

[Aplmac]

Latest dashboard with vaccination info, etc. 26th. March.

 

[cruisingxpert]

1 minute ago, Aplmac said:

Nice shot of Hilton Beach on the South coast of the island.

Yes, the waters at Radisson in Carlisle Bay

are generally likely to be calmer than South coast Hilton

- unless a swell is running, which tends to be seasonal October to March
so we are at the end of that, by now March 2021.

 

Good choice, on the grand sweep of Carlisle Bay too.

Thanks.  I went for an ocean view room.  I hear it may be a little dated but price was good and I really like that location.  I'm stepping up from the old Abbeyville with pull chain toilet and watch out for the cockroachs  lol.

[cruisingxpert]

5 minutes ago, Aplmac said:

Latest dashboard with vaccination info, etc. 26th. March.

 

How many people on the Island?  What % of population  is 63,689

[Aplmac]

1 minute ago, cruisingxpert said:

I'm stepping up

from the old Abbeyville with pull chain toilet

and watch out for the cockroachs  lol.

That old hotel is now gone: taken down a few years ago now.
Big car park for now

but plans are afoot for something to go up there.

 

Here's two old photos, from back in the last Century....