Beautiful Castara...

Christine D · Post by **Christine D** » Thu May 25, 2006 8:30 pm

I have just returned from a Tobagan vacation and cannot say enough about the place. Every second was a delight, even when it rained...Castara was perfect, the food was always great, the people so friendly and layed back it made it one of the best vacations I have ever had. I will write more specifically later but in the mean time feel free to have a look at my photos...

http://www.kodakgallery.com/I.jsp?c=w6c ... 0&y=nvtr8f

Just click on the first photo to view the slideshow. Enjoy!

Bill B · Post by **Bill B** » Thu May 25, 2006 9:25 pm

Christine,

Thanks for the excellent photos. My wife and I will be staying at Ali Baba's next January and are anticipating the same views and relaxing time. Looking forward to your trip report

Bill

D. Gould · Post by **D. Gould** » Thu May 25, 2006 10:58 pm

christine, the pictures were wonderful. thanks for sharing. the more i see of castara, the more i like it. i spent a day visit there last year and do plan to spend some days there hopefully in 2007, soaking up sunshine and relaxing.

i will not be visiting the rain forest however, too many creepy crawlies. i guess i am a city gal at heart. i can tolerate insects when in t&t, but that locust has put me over the edge. i never saw a locust that darn big! but everything grows nice in tobago.

Roland Siebenhorn · Post by **Roland Siebenhorn** » Fri May 26, 2006 9:43 am

Nice photos! Good to see that Castara is still there.

We had a beautiful holiday there in December 2005 and some
nice memories came back immediately. Yo're right - partying at
the Boathouse is the best!

R Shah · Post by **R Shah** » Fri May 26, 2006 11:23 am

Great photos!!

BTW what is it about Canadians and Castara?

L.A. Mcdonald · Post by **L.A. Mcdonald** » Fri May 26, 2006 2:19 pm

Ah come on now Rups,

We all know that the Canadian Girls go where the fun is.
It doesn't get much more laid back and fun than Castara Bay.

Seems to me there are alot of British men too

See ya next year in small bay.
Lori

Gisela Grell · Post by **Gisela Grell** » Sat May 27, 2006 3:17 pm

Hi Christine,

nice photos! And little Bay is the nicest place to lime with the locals. Nice photo from Overload

He is really famous in between.

I stayed there in May and enjoyed every minute. Blue Mango looks nice. Looks like you really enjoyed yourself!

Maybe see you next time in Castara

Cheers

R Shah · Post by **R Shah** » Mon May 29, 2006 12:06 pm

L.A. Mcdonald wrote:Ah come on now Rups,

We all know that the Canadian Girls go where the fun is.
It doesn't get much more laid back and fun than Castara Bay.

Seems to me there are alot of British men too

See ya next year in small bay.
Lori

Well it was a pleasure hanging out with you guys. However I feel I am now a confirmed drunk thanks you you three!!

Christine D · Post by **Christine D** » Mon May 29, 2006 2:48 pm

I'm missing Castara this week...back at work...back to reality!

I'm a little embarassed about my initial fear of the creepy crawlies. Even in such an open cottage we were fine and didn't fret one bit about anything that decided to come inside. We welcomed the geckos as they eat the bugs, and are oh so cute!

As for the rain forest, I was glad I had long pants and socks on because otherwise I may have gotten spooked...but it was amazing, so lush and teaming with sights and sounds...our guide Kelly (Kelly Tours in Castara) was generous with his knowlege and so excited and interested in the local ecosystem that it was infectious...he's a sweet guy and a smart and funny guide. I recommend looking him up if anyone is interested in a rainforest excursion.

Tricia T. · Post by **Tricia T.** » Thu Jun 01, 2006 3:24 pm

thanks for sharing the excellent pictures!! my very first trip to T & T is TOMORROW and my friends and I are also staying in Castara!! can't wait! can't wait!

Julia C. · Post by **Julia C.** » Sat Jun 03, 2006 11:22 am

Great photos Christine, thanks for sharing them. It's lovely to see Cliff Hanger again, the kitchen's been done up a bit since we were there.

So glad to hear you had a fantastic time.

Selvin D · Post by **Selvin D** » Fri Sep 01, 2006 10:54 am

Hi Christine,

Load here from Castara - I've just had a chance to see the pictures you took on one my trips earlier in the year. They capture the real spirit of Castara and tobago and I'm glad you had a great trip. I'm in Glasgow in the UK right now - visiting Selvin - one on my long life buddies from Castara who's lives here now and has just had twins!!! I'll be looking out for you on your next visit ... Load and Seon says hello

David Watkins · Post by **David Watkins** » Fri Sep 01, 2006 1:30 pm

Hey Loady and Selvin,will you be back for Christmas? I want to see Loady's new boat as it wasn't delivered before I left.Hope to see you both for a Carib or two,
David

Selvin D · Post by **Selvin D** » Sun Sep 03, 2006 3:43 pm

David - Selvin here. Well I'm hoping to be back in Castara for New Year or early Jan to show off my new twins to the family back home! Loady is heading back down next week and yes his boat is finished and doing great. Have a great time when you're back and I'm sure we'll see you at Wallace's bar or by Iper's

Gisela Grell · Post by **Gisela Grell** » Sun Sep 03, 2006 6:41 pm

Hi David, Load, Selvin and Linda and all the others,

great to hear the Linda and Selvin got twins! Congratulation! I only knew she was pregnant when I met Selvin in May.

And congratulations to Load for his boat. I will have a look when I come back (hopefully in October).

So it looks that Castara is rising what I appreciate but I hope not too quick so it keeps his atmosphere.

I also got my own website in between. Sorry, it is still under construction and will change his view once in a while

but you can watch some photos. http://www.gisela-grell.de/Urlaub (If anybody does not want his photo to be shown, please let me know and I will remove it)

Best wishes and cheers

Emma D · Post by **Emma D** » Wed Sep 06, 2006 1:06 pm

Hi Selvin, Emma from Edinburgh here! Sorry we lost contact, my phone fell off the back of a rickshaw so I lost your number.

Wow! Twins, boys? Girls? One of each?! Congratulations to you both, lovely news. Hi to Load too.

Nice pictures Gisela, lots of familiar faces!

Gisela Grell · Post by **Gisela Grell** » Wed Sep 06, 2006 9:58 pm

Hi Emma,

are you Emma I met in Castara some years ago with one of the guys on my photos (you know who I mean)? Hope you are fine and I can meet you again in Tobgo.

Best wishes

Emma D · Post by **Emma D** » Thu Sep 07, 2006 8:17 am

Hi there Gisela,

yes, we met back in 2004 I think. I was just speaking with him this week, obsessed with fish as ever! Not sure when I'll be back unfortunately but I like to keep up to date with how everyone is.

I hope things with you are good.

Cheers

Emma

Barbara Schnyder · Post by **Barbara Schnyder** » Thu Sep 07, 2006 9:46 pm

up to me I am not quite sure if this is a real beautiful place in first sight perhaps...

Brian Taylor · Post by **Brian Taylor** » Thu Sep 07, 2006 10:17 pm

1. is there anything you want to say barbara, or you just want to beat arround the bush?
2. you seem unhappy about what place? castara? whole tobago? please specify!

I know a lot of single women who come here to castara, because they know, that the guys here leave them alone if they ask for it and they feel safe here. if you had other experiences i am sorry, but please don't make people worry by just making little unspecified comments. i am a white woman living in castara and I walk streets and beaches alone at all times of day and night and never had an unsafe feeling...

gisela knows for sure what I am talking about

STEPHANIE

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