RWS: The Future Bionic Man

For those of you who know Rob, this post probably won't surprise you at all. Rob has a long history of crazy injuries. When he was a kid, he somehow managed to get his hand mangled by an industrial sized fan. He now boasts a huge disfiguring scar on his hand. He broke his two front teeth by running into a parked car. When some bully played keep away with Rob's frisbee, he kicked the bully. Unfortunately for Rob, the bully was a black belt in Karate, and Rob ended up with a broken leg. Just last semester Rob broke his scaphoid bone in his right wrist while playing flag football. He had a cast on his wrist from the end of December til just about a month ago.

Sunday Rob decided that since he had a clean bill of health again, he was going to play flag football. As he was leaving I said, try not to break anything this time. Famous last words. A couple hours later, I hear the car horn so I go open our driveway gate and hop back on the couch. Next thing I know, Rob is calling my cell phone asking me to open the basement door. Upon opening the door not only do I see Rob, but also three of the class/team mates. They proceed to tell me that while he didn't BREAK anything, he likely tore his ACL. Perfect.

Rob was unable to support his own weight, so Enrique had to carry him all the way up our basements stairs and dump him and his messed up knee on the couch.  After the guys left, Rob explained that some kid basically tackled him (FLAG FOOTBALL PEOPLE!!! NOT A CONTACT SPORT) while he was turning, and Rob heard and felt his knee pop. Oh, and this was in the first few minutes of the game. Nice, right?

So, Rob was wheeling around in his roll-y desk chair all afternoon and evening. Luckily, our friend Matt has torn his ACL twice, and had two knee braces. He brought them both over last night, and Rob was able to fit into them and is sporting one as we speak. We are SO thankful that Matt had a spare brace to lend to Rob. Wearing Matty's brace Rob felt comfortable enough to put some weight on his leg and walk around a little bit.

Rob made it to school today and was able to get crutches from the nurse office.  He has an appointment with a doctor on island this afternoon to assess the damage. If it is serious, he might have to go to the states this weekend for an MRI and to see whether or not he needs surgery. Oy Vey. The school has some provisions for assisting with flights to the states for medical purposes, so hopefully we can get reimbursed for the flight to the states if he does need to fly back.

It's always an adventure with Rob! Let's just hope he doesn't need surgery!

Dolphin House Bed and Breakfast: Now open for business

Welcome to the Dolphin House Bed and Breakfast! We have a wide range of vacation packages that can be tailored to suit everyone's Caribbean dreams.  The guest house offers tasteful furniture, a spacious kitchen where the head chef will prepare anything you'd like, a lovely veranda with comfortable seating for enjoying a good book or a frozen cocktail, and the main deck offers panoramic views of the Atlantic Ocean and Royal St. Kitts Golf Course from our (almost) infinity pool. You can take your meals in our main dining room, on the gorgeous faux alabaster table, or out on the deck on our rustic drift wood table. Our well appointed guest room offers a pillow-topped queen bed, no views, and access to the laundry room.  Bathroom access is available, but limited (guests have a private half bath, but must share bathing accommodation with manager of B&B) Travel around the island to local beaches, shops, restaurants, and historic sites is provided by a vintage Toyota Rav4 that compliments the simple island lifestyle. Wi-fi is available throughout the guest house at no cost, and the low-def television boasts 14 channels! At the rear of the house is a stunning, large scale mural depicting a mother and juvenile killer whale, swimming happily in their 100% accurately represented marine environment; it is from this masterpiece the house takes it name (don't argue, Killer whales are in the dolphin family). The house is surrounded by stunning gardens, including a grove of fruit trees bearing coconuts and "papayas. Occasionally, wildlife can be seen from the veranda- monkeys, mongooses, random stray dogs have all found their way onto our grounds, delighting our guests with their adorable and destructive behaviour. In addition to the wild fauna, there are two domesticated animals that call the Dolphin House home: Autumn, an adorable coconut retriever puppy that bites and pees everywhere, and Lucy, the bulimic one eyed feral cat. They are sure to make you feel at home during your stray with their incessant barking, meowing, whining, and hissing.

Room rates are very affordable ranging from $0 in low season to $0 at the peak of high season, you need only confirm your travel dates with reception. Guests are responsible for airfare which is likely to be expensive and include at least one connection in either Miami or San Juan.

Here are some testimonials from some satisfied customers:

"Thanks again for the AMAZING trip."- Mauri H.


"Thanks so much to you and Rob for having me down there. It was a lot of fun and I miss you guys and the island already!" - John Paul T.


"Thanks for having me, I can't wait to visit again!" -Lia T.



"Ugh that view is so sick" -Lia T. (Referring to the view from the pool deck; I believe here that this visitor means "sick" in a positive way)


" I love this place. Not too many people who look like me, or drink whiskey like me, but it is very nice." - Zack P.

The Dolphin House is book through the end of May, but we are now accepting reservations for summer and fall! Hurry up and reserve your room before it's too late!