We can take a joke (except when we can't)

 Kirstin and I visited a sulphur spring pool here in Soufriere, St. Lucia yesterday. The site is beautiful, with a botanical garden path that leads right by the warm pools that we were enjoying. Cruise ships in St. Lucia use the site as well, which brings van loads of guests there. As we were enjoying one of the pools a large group of elderly guests came by led by their wise-cracking tour leader (a local guy about my age). These tour leaders are very tip dependent, so they try their best to be "Mr. Personality".........kind of a game-show host persona.......in order to endear themselves to the tourists and thus cash in at the end.

As this young showman led his group past us, he quipped......."hey, what's that trail of bubbles behind you ?". Oh, I get it. A little potty humor for your guests to enjoy...........at my expense. OK, fella. Game on. He went on to announce (in his capacity as tour guide) that mineral spas help a variety of disorders like psoriasis, arthritis, and various other conditions. The amazed guests started dipping their hands in the pool, trying to quickly soak up its curative benefits.............until I added to his tour speech.........."it helps athletes foot and jock-itch as well"............hands withdraw quickly..........nobody laughing or talking.........Caribbean crickets.............don't spend your tips all in one place, fella.

For good measure, we announced to his next group that the spa also helps you get over tuberculosis. Horrified looks............people bumping each other to get past us.

We finally left the spa.............more empty than when we arrived. Lovely place........I'd recommend it.