johnbW5093IU
March 15, 2023
I stayed with Derek, Linda and their family for three weeks whilst on business on St Helena, which started as 10 days in COVID quarantine, as that was the Islands rules at the time. The greatest compliment I can pay is to say that Linda and Derek treated me like family from day one. Throughout the first 10 days, they both took time to get to know me and spend time with me, appropriately distanced of course! They kept me supplied with food, water and the occasional beer or few, at a time when I wasn't able to have any social interaction with anyone. Once the quarantine period was over, i was treated like family instead of a guest. The food and hospitality was exceptional, I tasted food that I would never be able to try back home, because you cannot get it back home. The seafood and local dishes were a joy to behold and I long to be back eating one of their famous seafood barbeques. The room is large and comfortable, It has a large and comfortable double bed, separate shower and WC, a desk, TV and armchair, as well as a patio are with the most stunning views of the sea and spectacular sunsets that adorn the island. Their knowledge of where to go and what to see is exceptional. Derek arranged for me to go swimming with the whale sharks, as well as a tour of Napoleon's home and some of the off-beaten track places to see. I can't say enough about how well I was treated by Linda and Derek, and I cant recommend their place highly enough, It is paradise on a paradise Island.