| Presents Caribbean Cruise Part 4 |
| AT THE VIRGIN ISLANDS Our Irish Terrors escaped into the St. Thomas business centre and soon found a change of clothes which were much more suited to a couple of red blooded Irish lads! Our Band members, Jake, Oliver and Bailey were the first to go sight seeing. Just as they were leaving the wharf, they thought they spotted the Irish Terrors making a beeline for the shop.s "Hey!" exclaimed Oliver as he picked up a stick to play with, "I thought those two were under house arrest and locked in their cabin!" "WHAT two?" asked Jake, who was also looking for a game of 'throw the stick'. "Those guys that shot Ali the Alligator and tried to rob that rich lady! Didn't you see them over there, sneaking around the shops?" replied Oliver. Bailey looked worried. "Well," he said, "This is no time for playing silly games! We have to notify the police!" |
| They took off in search of a policeman. Meanwhile, 12 of our friends had gone swimming. Maddie came hurrying over to join the swimmers, Kansas, Katie and Brody. It is a such a beautiful day and the water was warm and inviting. Rose was having a sleep in the sun, and Finnegan, Maggie and Savannah had found a crab, but Rooney warned them not to touch it because it would grab them, and then they'd be sorry! (The crab was pretty scared too!) Max was watching from a nearby boat, and Lacey O'Quinn's eyes lit up at the mention of 'crab'. Perhaps they could cook it for lunch? Even Rufus came at a run at the thought of having a crab snack. |
| Several of the girls had gone shopping. Some had visited a jewel shop and others a dress and gift shop. OH! There was SO MUCH to choose from! Watches, necklaces, brooches and rings. Keeleigh had spent most of the money she'd brought to spend on shopping, but Sugarbear offered to lend her some. |
| The other girls who were at the dress and gift shop where having just as much fun deciding what to buy. Rose had joined them after her swim, and Dr. Tipper, Nurse Tara and Madame Killian were with them too, along with Kelsie, Maise Louise and Stella. Oh, how they LOVED shopping! |
| Several of the boys found a secluded place to swim, and decided to go 'skinny dipping'. Beasley was afraid some girls might be hiding in the bushes, spying on them, but Dunkin and Kramer rather wished they were! Boomer, our 'Peeping Tom', stood on his hind legs on the jutting trunk of a tree, and called out to any girls that might be lurking - trust him! Even Captain Dasher Dan was there, and Henry was concerned about his complexion and thought he should use some sunscreen. |
| While all these exciting things were happening, our two Irish Terrors were keeping a low profile. They were wearing disguises that they hoped would enable them to see the sights without being recognized. |
| Our Scuba diving friends found a good reef and got suited up. Their first open dive was so exciting. They were captivated with all the colourful coral and reef fish, but the highlight of the dive was when they came across a large turtle. They even had a chat to it! |
| Fortunately, (for the crab) it managed to burrow into the sand, leaving only a little hole where it had been. This got Lacey O'Quinn to wondering if SHE could dig a hole large enough to disapper into. What fun THAT would be, and what wonderful tricks she could play on her mom and dad back home! The scuba class, accompanied by Jimmy, hired a boat and were ready to take off to the nearest reef. Jimmy was also a keen diver, and he thought this a good opportunity to hitch a free ride! |
| END OF PART FOUR |
| Back in town, there was a bit of romancing going on. Kodi and Abby had set up a hammock near the beach and were definitely 'getting acquainted'. Bailey Beachboy had selected a romantic place with a magnificent view of the harbour where he hoped to win Jessie's heart. He even admitted to her that he owned Oil Wells in Texas. Surely that would influence her affections in his favour! |
| Max and Murphy M had chosen a luxury restaurant to woo Punkie and Savannah. They ordered a spectacular four-course meal and Murphy was absolutely taken with Punkie and she with him. Likewise, Max was captivated by Savannah and, though he didn't know it yet, she thought he was the most wonderful man she had ever met. In the course of conversation, Murphy revealed that he was in politics and was standing for the position of 'Mayor of Wheatenville' in the next election. Punky was impressed! Max then shared a secret with them all, and told them about his three ranches in California. These fellows really WERE rich! Madame Killian had been 100% correct in her predictions. The girls decided to consult her again when they were back on the ship to see if there were 'wedding bells' in that crystal ball! |
| Jake, Bailey and Oliver had told a policeman about having seen the Irish Terrors, and they were informed that the ship had notified the local police about their escape, and a search was being carried out. So far, they had not been located, but they would surely be apprehended as soon as they attempted to re-board the ship to return to the US. So the boys in the band decided to leave it to the cops, and go fishing. They were joined by Maddie, Lacey O'Quinn, Kansas, Brody and Rufus who were all keen to catch a few 'biggies' for their dinner. Lacey and Kansas, being their usual absent-minded, dizzy selves, forgot to wear hats, so Rufus and Brody gave them theirs. The fish were certainly biting and soon they were reeling them in, much to the delight of the girls present. |
| Meanwhile, some couples went sightseeing together and found a lovely waterfall. Maggie and Finnegan had paired off, along with Rooney and Gracie, Dunkin and Katie, and guess what, Boomer had found himself a girlfriend in Calee and was making a fine impression. However, Dunkin's attempts to woo Katie weren't making the progress he had hoped for. Still, there was plenty of time left yet and he certainly wasn't about to give up! |
| The day was drawing to a close and some of our friends were watching the sunset. There's nothing quite like an Island sunset to turn a young man's heart to thoughts of love. Murphy V, Dasher Dan and Kramer had teamed up with Maise Louise, Killian and Bristol and were making the best of their final evening in St. Thomas, before the Wheaten Princess would be heading back home the next morning Romance was definitely in the air! |
| Guiness and Murphy F had successfully crept back on the ship in the dark, early hours of the morning. Now they had to figure out how to find an empty cabin to occupy for the voyage home. They found just what they were looking for in the crew's quarters and settled in for the night. The morning dawned all too soon, and everyone was back on the Wheaten Princess when it was ready to leave port. Several lined the deck wishing they were just arriving instead of departing. Some of the girls were crying, and being comforted by the boys. It was so sad to be leaving. They all took a long, last look at this magical island as the ship cast off and began to move slowly from the wharf. |
