On Sunday February 1st, David and son Chris leave England as it grows cold and snowy to watch the first two tests between England and the West Indies in Jamaica and Antigua. It proves to be an unusual trip, with three tests instead of two when the second test is abandoned after 10 balls and an extra third test is introduced two days later.

Chris saying goodbye to baby James	The bus struggles through the snow to Gatwick Airport
The Pegasus Hotel where we stayed in Jamaica	Chris relaxes by the pool in the hotel
West Indies players take a swim in the hotel pool.	Then Chris swims too.
We meet David Cleary whose company we enjoy for our whole stay	Wednesday, February 5th, half past eight at Sabina Park as the wicket is being prepared and the players warm up
David and Chris relax for a photo to say 'we wuz here!'	England win the toss and bat but lose early wickets
Back home in Kenilworth the snow falls	In Newark baby James plays in the snow
In Taunton, Janet and Nic build a snowman with Emily and Simon	Emily, snowman and Simon
In Sabina Park, Chris has goat curry for lunch	David and Geoff mix the rum and coke for the four of us to enjoy
Pietersen restores our hopes with 50.	Chris and a West Indian who knows Birmingham.
On the second day of the test, England are all out for 318.	Smoke rises behind the sight screen on the third day
West Indies make 392 all out on the fourth day	Then England are all out for 51 – the third lowest English score of all time ...
The West Indies Team have a lap of honour	and the West Indies crowd commiserate with the English fans.
Driving through the floods on a day trip over the mountains to the north.	Prof & The Lad on a raft
Chris and Dave	Bob and Kath Taylor. (Bob played wicket keeper for England and was the first international to give Chris an autograph in 1981
Chris climbs a waterfall	And loses his specs as Dave Garnett watches
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