Where have all the boys gone?
21 March 2010
One very stark difference that has finally made my consciousness here in the BVI's, is that that there are no boat boys. Why is that?
I used to complain about them when they tried to sell me the current flag of the country as I was trying to get the anchor to set for the 3rd time.
I used to mumble when they knocked on the boat early in the morning trying to sell me a fresh bagette (I am not French you know)
I had harsh words when they woke me up from my afternoon nap trying to sell me fresh vegetables.
I used to wave them off when I was trying to figure out an anchorage and they wanted to rent me a mooring ball.
I used to laugh when they came by and they wanted to do my laundry.
I did have pity on the one legged guy who used to paddle around from boat to boat on a surf board selling fresh fish, although I never bought any.
I actually miss that now.
It added to color and texture of being "Down Island"
You know, they weren't boys at all
Is this a business opportunity in the BVI's?
Where have all the boys gone?
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