St Kitts - World Cup

As we emailed earlier we stayed in the hotel with both the Aussie and South African teams. Everywhere we went in teh hotel we saw 1 or more players from either team. So here is Caitlin (aka Sharon Strezlecki) with Gilly, Shaun Tait and coach John Buchanan. Slightly embarrassing but had to be done. The hotel was amazing we stayed with Stew and Caroline (see photo in front of Pirate ship) No pirates spotted in the Carribbean though.

So what happened....

We arrived 2 days before the game so just eased into Carribean life with a few drinks on the beach. The following day we took the ferry to Nevis and drank 'Killer Bees' at Sunshines, the creater of the drink fiercly guards the secret ingredients that make it soooo good.

Match day we got up early as we'd heard there were long queues and we wanted to secure a good spot on the hill. We got a spot right on the fence and didn't have to fight for it (there was no one else there for another hour!!!!) A few locals sat around us Bryce got friendly with one ( a historian) discussing cricket and life. The game went as planned, great to see Hayden's innnings and with the ground being so small we were very close to the action. South African Ahwell Prince was fielding on the boundry infront of us and coped a pasting from the Aussie's. Hogg fielded there for the Aussies and played it up winning everyone over. Was the hottest day and even though we slapped on the screen all day we all ended up like lobsters.

That night back at the hotel we sat near Graeme Smith and Jacques Kallis for dinner who looked shattered!!!! Bryce headed to the pool after dinner to soothe his sunburn (fortunately not quite as servere as Bondi burn of 2003). When he got out of the pool to come back to the room he walked straight into the Aussie team sneaking in the back entrance. KID IN A CANDY STORE, NO IDEA WHAT TO DO OR SAY. McGrath said hi, Bryce managed to speak and said well done to Gilchrist, Hodge and Clark and gave Ponting a childish grin which by the look on Ricky's face scared him. Massive man crush!!!!

The next day surprisingly Andrew Simmonds and Hayden were checking out when half the hotel was, they were less than impressed with the footy's and t-shirts being thrust at them for signing and photos being taken.

We spent a few extra days in St Kitts, enjoying the sun after Whistler.