Arriving at Antigua and seeing our apartment for the first time, our first priority was to do what all electronically tethered groups do now-a-days, we checked the internet connection - only to find that there was not one. With a little effort, by the next morning we were online.
While the internet signal varied greatly throughout the apartment, we found that it was strongest in the stairwell and in the courtyard. Immediately after breakfast we gathered in the courtyard and reconnected to the world.
While focused on our electronic addictions, two local men came through the courtyard carrying a replacement refrigerator for our kitchen. We opened the front double doors to allow them access and didn't think to shut them afterward (great temperature and no bugs). Shortly thereafter a strong gust of wind slammed both doors shut and set the security lock in place. Fortunately, the housekeeper Elsa was near and through her diligent effort the door was opened again. Sounds easy enough, right? We haven't the time or space on here to adequately explain about the triple coronaries we almost had when we were first told how we'd have to wait until the next day (for a returning handyman) to regain access to our domicile.
Elsa told us that in all her years of service this had never happened before. Leave it to our crazy group to find new challenges for the locals. Oh well, we still had a happy ending with hugs all around.
El viento no esta nuestro amigo.
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