Tobago - Let The Adventure Begin

map via discover-tt.net

We are currently anchored near the airport in Store Bay on the SW corner of the island. 

The island is approximately 300 sq kilometers,  21.6 nm tip to tip and 5 nm at it's widest part with 60,000 people living here.  While not as mountainous as Trinidad, there are some pretty good sized hills.  There are many lovely beaches, snorkeling/diving sites, five waterfalls, doubles and roti's, and a goat racing stadium.  We plan to stay a month so we can fully explore.
 
Special note -You read correctly.....there is a goat racing stadium.  I cannot begin to tell you how excited I am about this but those of you that know me can surely guess.  AND.....hold on to your hat......the annual Easter Goat Races are coming up March 24-27.  We are SO going.  Technically it's Goat and Crab Races, but I couldn't care less about the crab races.  There is no skill in that - drop some crabs in the middle of a square and see which one crawls out first.  Big deal.  Train it to crawl into a pot and I might be interested.  However, goat racing had my full attention.  It is an established sport(?)/event that has been going on for nearly 80 years.  And yes I said skill above.  These goats are apparently bred and trained to race.  I don't know how but I intend to find out.  Stay tuned for a complete report on this with pictures from the stadium and races.  No, there is not any "official" betting but if we do find some "side betting" we will put $10 TT down on one for you.  Do you think the losers become the next day's curry goat special?  We shall see.  If you are as excited as us and you just can't wait, click Tobago Goat Racing to learn more.