Thank you for the four very interesting days we spent with you in Trinidad Derik. Not only did you escort us to many of Trinidad's most significant parts but you also educated us on several hundred years of your pair of islands' history following the abolition of Slavery. It was good to learn of the different peoples who had come to or or had been brought to Trinidad/Tobago, which results in the "polyglot" of ethnic mixtures and beliefs who share together in seeming harmony, the two islands today. We enjoyed sampling with you the variety of foods from the "posh" yacht club, the excellent cuisine at Neil and his wife's residence plus the simple cafe style "pick and mix" restaurants.  The Pitch Lake was a welcome unique experience and we were thrilled after visiting each of Yerrete, Asa Wright, the private gardens of the Garden Centre owners and Trinidad's very own Wildfowl Trust. The home, conversations and gardens of Neil and his wife were a privilege to experience. The Hindu Temples and funeral details were also of interest, as were the yet to open prisons!  We are grateful for further information on "The Last Train To San Fernando"! Derik (with a "slip of the pen" I ), you did us proud. Sorry we did not get to meet your mum or the Arch Bishop. 

 Thank you once again.