From: Sherman Rootberg
Date: Thu, Feb 28, 2008 at 7:36 PM
Subject: Thursday 2/28/08
Thursday 2/28/08
Barbados
We docked early this morning and got on a shuttle to the end of the dock, to a tourist building. It is full of stores with all kinds of tourist junk. Most of the stores are the same as they have been for many years. Bobbi does like the Barbados rum cakes and she bought some of those to take home. She also found a place selling her perfume and spent a fortune on that stinky stuff.
At about two this afternoon we had a ship sponsored event for all who took the whole around South America cruise. We went back to
the cruise terminal and boarded buses at the opposite side. It was about a forty five minute trip to a polo club in the center of the island.
The club was very nice and we had no idea a polo field was so huge. 300 yards by 160 yards. Slightly larger then 9 football fields. 10 acres. It was something to see especially for the first time, but it will never become my favorite sport.
They didn’t whack each other with those sticks like they do in hockey and only one guy got knocked off his horse and had to have an ambulance. I did start to get interested for a minute there when they said hooking was legal, but then I found out that only meant holding someone with your stick or hammer or whatever they call it.
I think the high point was when two dogs ran onto the field and they tried to chase them off. The dogs were faster then the horses
and they thought it was a good game.
The announcer showed up about twenty minutes late and well into the game. He may have been a few sheets to the wind as he insulted every player on the field. He was very funny though. He did explain that it was not illegal to drink and drive on Barbados but he was definitely against it. It seems the roads are not in good shape and he keeps spilling his drinks on himself when he hits bumps.
The place was very pretty and they fed us continually. There was also an open bar for our group. We had a very good time. I’ve always liked Barbados. 
Barbados
We docked early this morning and got on a shuttle to the end of the dock, to a tourist building. It is full of stores with all kinds of tourist junk. Most of the stores are the same as they have been for many years. Bobbi does like the Barbados rum cakes and she bought some of those to take home. She also found a place selling her perfume and spent a fortune on that stinky stuff.At about two this afternoon we had a ship sponsored event for all who took the whole around South America cruise. We went back to
the cruise terminal and boarded buses at the opposite side. It was about a forty five minute trip to a polo club in the center of the island.The club was very nice and we had no idea a polo field was so huge. 300 yards by 160 yards. Slightly larger then 9 football fields. 10 acres. It was something to see especially for the first time, but it will never become my favorite sport.
They didn’t whack each other with those sticks like they do in hockey and only one guy got knocked off his horse and had to have an ambulance. I did start to get interested for a minute there when they said hooking was legal, but then I found out that only meant holding someone with your stick or hammer or whatever they call it.I think the high point was when two dogs ran onto the field and they tried to chase them off. The dogs were faster then the horses
and they thought it was a good game.The announcer showed up about twenty minutes late and well into the game. He may have been a few sheets to the wind as he insulted every player on the field. He was very funny though. He did explain that it was not illegal to drink and drive on Barbados but he was definitely against it. It seems the roads are not in good shape and he keeps spilling his drinks on himself when he hits bumps.
The place was very pretty and they fed us continually. There was also an open bar for our group. We had a very good time. I’ve always liked Barbados. 
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