We arrived in St. Kitts just before the Easter weekend and having been in St. Kitts in 2005 we were prepared for the 4 day Easter Weekend closure.

Basse Terre was bustling as everyone prepared for the Easter weekend.  One thing we noticed was the number of people walking around with kites in their hands.  Kite flying seems to be a favourite past time in St. Kitts at Easter.

Good Friday,  Basse Terre was very quiet and we took a walk out of Basse Terre into the residential area. 

We saw people flying kites, children playing soccer in bare feet and watched a soccer game between a local team and a team of ‘tourists’ from a small British Cruise Ship.  We also walked by a neighbourhood ’curbside’ bar that was open and believe it or not was playing hymns….. 

On Easter Sunday I attended church at St. Georges Anglican Church in Basse Terre.  The church is located close to both the Catholic and Methodist Churches.  As the windows and doors of the church are  open you can often hear the music from the other churches.

St Georges Anglican Church - Easter Sunday 2009

The church was full (about 300 people) and was decorated in white and yellow, with huge tulle streamers of white and yellow stretched between the beams. 

St. Georges Anglican Churcn - St. Kitts - Easter Sunday 2009

Little girls in pretty dresses, little boys in suits, Ladies in Hats and Easter outfits - some floor length of African design, gentlemen in suits and ties, choirs were ‘robed’ and all the ushers (men) wore grey pants, white shirts, the same tie and navy blue jackets that had an emblem on the pocket and lapel pin.  It all added to the atmosphere of the day.
 
After church we headed over to WhiteHouse Bay.  A favourite spot of ours on St. Kitts.  It was a fairly calm day, so we used the iron tiller to go the 5 miles. 

We spent 5 wonderful days in White House Bay.

Next time we will tell you about our ‘Admirable’ launch but our not so ‘Admirable’ landing in Port Zante.

Until then.

The Admiral and Gilligan

Aboard SV Bergy Bit