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Today we spent the afternoon watching the super bowl. The game started at 11:30 am and the staff provided food on the main stage and popcorn in the ocean bar. We decided the ocean bar would be the place to watch. Lots of obnoxious 49er fans. I really don’t car but decided to be a KC fan. Entertaining game. Halftime sucked big time and most agreed.
We continued to work on the new ports. I was able to book a hotel on the island of Praslin. I need to fill out a government application to travel within Seychelles. The form cannot be filled out greater than 30 days from the day of travel. I’m guessing a fee is involved. No place on this planet seems to be immune to dumb government fees.
With effect the 1st August 2023, the Seychelles government will apply a new Tourism Environmental Sustainability Levy. The Levy has been introduced to add to the country’s efforts in securing and enhancing its natural environment. It applies to all international visitors to Seychelles over the age of 12 years.
With respect to your stay at Colibri Hotel the Levy is 75 Seychelles rupees per person per night. Payment of the Levy by credit/debit card will fetch merchant fee. If the fee is paid in foreign currency either cash or card, we charge an environmental fee of 6 euro per person per night.
If you don’t understand this it is simple, 75scr = $5.38 usd. Pay in a foreign currency and 6 euros will be added. Environmental fee?
Taking Seychelle Rupees out of the country is illegal. I guess if you get too many it may be best to feed them to the pigeons.
I’m considering renting a car but rates seem a little ridiculous. It looks like the ferry leaves at 10:30 am and the ride from Mahe to Praslin will take 70 to 90 minutes. The ferry back to Mahe leaves at 2 pm the next day. It looks like golf will need to take place on day one. All aboard is 5:30 on day 2.
Things like this is why we spend a year planning excursions.
Tonight we move clocks ahead 24 hours. There will be no February 12. Super Bowl Sunday to Mardi Gras on shrove Tuesday. Pazcki’s? Not sure. At least muffins.
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