Weather forecast for the next 2 weeks

Wendy V K · Post by **Wendy V K** » Fri Sep 08, 2006 7:46 am

Hi there,

I'll be leaving for Tobago (first time) this Monday.
Now I know it's the raining season but I see so many different weather reports that I'm going slightly crazy here....Did I just book 2 weeks on a great Island with just rain ??

I hope not...otherwise I could have just stayed at home

(The Netherlands)

Can anybody help me out with the correct forecast (hopefully that will say at least some sunshine..and not the liquid version

)

Post by **Steve Wooler** » Fri Sep 08, 2006 8:25 am

Hi Wendy

Welcome aboard!

Fear not! The forecasts are always a bit deceptive. During the rainy season you will get more showers, but they are normally short and sharp. Then you have lots of sun. Study the reports of all the visitors coming back during the last few months - I don't remember anyone complaining about the weather. A few of them mentioned the showers but said they were "no big deal". The trouble is that the forecast HAS to say "Showers" or even up to "Thunderstorms". It might only be two or three short burst during the day, but the forecast has to show that if that is the forecast. So, they can paint a very gloomy picture when the truth is quite different.

Don't worry - you'll have a great holiday and come back with a tan deep enough to turn eveyone jealous.

Wendy V K · Post by **Wendy V K** » Fri Sep 08, 2006 8:44 am

Hi steve, thanks for your reply.

The forecasts almost made us (me and boyfriend) decide not to go since we only have 2 weeks holiday this year and we don't want to spend them in the rain.

You are right that there were not posts from people "complaining" about the weather....so yesterday we just decided to go and see what happens...

Tobago looks great and the reports I've read about the Seashell are all positive so I hope it will be a great vacation.

Ohw for me it's not about a great tan.... don't tan anyway....usually just get sun allergy

I just want to be able to travel around the island a bit....cycle a bit and do some diving or just relaxing at the bungalow.....which will all be nicer if it's not raining all the time

Like said before...it's are only holiday and a really needed holiday....and since we're dutch we want to avoid rain

Jane H · Post by **Jane H** » Fri Sep 08, 2006 9:03 am

Hi Wendy,

As Paul says - don't worry about it raining all the time - It won't!

Just remember that Tobago is a wonderful, green island - with a rainforest. So there has to be some rain to keep it like that. And - as the locals say - it isn't rain, it's liquid sunshine!

Jane

Wendy V K · Post by **Wendy V K** » Fri Sep 08, 2006 9:17 am

Jane H wrote:Hi Wendy,

As Paul says - don't worry about it raining all the time - It won't!

Just remember that Tobago is a wonderful, green island - with a rainforest. So there has to be some rain to keep it like that. And - as the locals say - it isn't rain, it's liquid sunshine!

Jane

I don't mind a bit of rain.....and I love it that it's green....and if you visit the rainforrest you should have some rain...otherwise it would just be forrest right

I've been to Costa Rica a few years back and got soaked while being in the rainforrest....So I know what to expect

It's just that I hope that we won't have 2 weeks of rain since travelling all that way and having the same weather as in the Netherlands would be a shame....

In the netherlands we don't call it liquid sunshine...we just call it Dutch weather

But you are so right when you say that rain over there is completely different

David Watkins · Post by **David Watkins** » Fri Sep 08, 2006 1:49 pm

Wendy,you get wet then you get dry----no problem.Don't worry you will be OK,and even if you do have a bad day there's all those cocktails for hom in the bar and the ice creams for you in Cao's

David(less than 12 weeks

)

Wendy V K · Post by **Wendy V K** » Fri Sep 08, 2006 1:58 pm

David Watkins wrote:Wendy,you get wet then you get dry----no problem.Don't worry you will be OK,and even if you do have a bad day there's all those cocktails for hom in the bar and the ice creams for you in Cao's
David(less than 12 weeks )

Why can't I have the cocktails ?

David Watkins · Post by **David Watkins** » Fri Sep 08, 2006 2:01 pm

OK swap!!!

Wendy V K · Post by **Wendy V K** » Fri Sep 08, 2006 2:18 pm

David Watkins wrote:OK swap!!!

Now you're talking !

I'll give him the little umbrella for shelter agains the rain

Wendy V K · Post by **Wendy V K** » Fri Sep 08, 2006 3:10 pm

Thanks for all your responses.....Don't think I'll be very active on the forum in the next 2 weeks.....
Leaving for Tobago on Monday

I'll let you know what the weather was like when we are back

Jo B · Post by **Jo B** » Fri Sep 08, 2006 4:07 pm

Wendy

Where are you staying in Tobago? We're flying out next Saturday and will be in Castara for two weeks. If you spot an Englishwoman with a Northern Irish man hanging around Little Bay or Codringtons, that might be us, so say hello and we can share a few Caribs.

Actually, if you want to see what we look like, there's a photo of us stuffed with lobster, on the photo pages of Sandcastles Accommodation page.

Jo x

Gisela Grell · Post by **Gisela Grell** » Fri Sep 08, 2006 10:58 pm

Hi Wendy,

don't worry about rain. Even if it will rain its not longer than an hour and the rain is WARM! (not like in Netherlands or Germany) Like Jane wrote "liquid sunshine". Just a little cool down and swiming in the rain is amazing.

I've been there in September last year and some other years ago and never had a reason to cmplain about the weather.

Have a nice time and I'm sure you will enjoy yourself a lot!

Cheers

Gisela

PS: Jo, keep a Carib (or a sixpack) cold for me I'm coming September 27th

Jo B · Post by **Jo B** » Sat Sep 09, 2006 5:12 pm

Gisela

Rest assured, those Caribs will be waiting for you, well chilled, for when you arrive.

Just heard that Coddy's on his hols again, so it will probably be Skipper holding the fort once again.

Be there in week + few hours - can't wait!

Jo x

Wendy V K · Post by **Wendy V K** » Sun Sep 10, 2006 12:10 pm

Jo B wrote:Wendy

Where are you staying in Tobago? We're flying out next Saturday and will be in Castara for two weeks. If you spot an Englishwoman with a Northern Irish man hanging around Little Bay or Codringtons, that might be us, so say hello and we can share a few Caribs.

Actually, if you want to see what we look like, there's a photo of us stuffed with lobster, on the photo pages of Sandcastles Accommodation page.

Jo x

Hi Jo....We'll be staying at the Seashell......If you see a dutch girl with a very, very tall darkhaired dutch guy that will be us

J Newton · Post by **J Newton** » Tue Sep 12, 2006 9:28 am

Jo, Wendy, Gisella,

my wife and I will be in Castara next week and the week after as well - looks like the place is going to be busy!

Jo B · Post by **Jo B** » Tue Sep 12, 2006 9:33 am

Where are you staying in Castara? We'll be in Young's House, right on the road behind Little Bay, just up from The Boathouse and The Beach House.

Look out for us lazing around on the balcony, or snorkelling in Little Bay or liming at Codrington's or eating anywhere in the village.

Sure we'll meet you at some point for the odd Carib!

Jo x

J Newton · Post by **J Newton** » Tue Sep 12, 2006 9:46 am

Hi Jo,

we're staying at the Seabreeze, so at the same end of the village (I think). Can't wait to get there - unfortunately still 3 days of work to go!

Jason

Jo B · Post by **Jo B** » Tue Sep 12, 2006 10:00 am

Jason

Yes, you'll be just down the road from us. Got 3 more days of work too, but I seem to be getting distracted by last minute arrangements for the holiday.

See you in Castara!

Jo x

Gill M · Post by **Gill M** » Tue Sep 12, 2006 3:07 pm

Goodness, you are all making me sooooo envious - I have to wait until January

which seems a lifetime away right now.

Hope you all meet up and have a great time.

Gisela Grell · Post by **Gisela Grell** » Wed Sep 13, 2006 12:34 pm

Hi all,

hey Gill may I also make you envious? Im going on the 28th (jo, sorry, I will be one day later but we will still have time for some Caribs)

Couldn't reach the Lady from my guesthouse yet but there are still some days left. Maybe I will end up at the Seabreeze also?

Who knows

See you all in Castara!

Cheers
Gisela