Hi Saucy,
I really wanted to go to Vale Breakfast Party because everyone talked it up and like I said in a previous review this was my first Carnival in years; so I was going all out - only the BEST would do. So by the time I linked with my people in Trinidad tickets were sold out and they were like I could pay the scalpers price if I wanted. That didn't sound good to me so I looked around and found SHADES. Let me tell you, that was the BEST decision I made for the season!!!! This is going to become a staple for me... I just hope too many people don't decide to go and spoil it for everyone like other carnival fetes I can name.. LOL!.
We were the first to arrive!!! Literally!! LOL We got a ride and they dropped us off about 45 mins before the start of the fete. The promoters were cool about it tho; they came and made us comfortable and we waited while they got everything together and allowed me to pay for our tickets that they had held for us. Let me tell you, this is one of the best organized events I've ever seen!!! The party was advertised to start at 4:00 a.m.; well the DJ started playing at 4:00 a.m. on the dot!!!!!! It was like a well-oiled machine; everyone knew their job and they did it to ensure a smooth and flawless event. A++++ on the organization!
Breakfast was great! The choices were custom-made personal omelettes with whatever you wanted on it, fruit (lots and lots), waffles & syrup, bake and buljol, sada roti with melongene chohka, bread with sausages, etc. I mean this was just to start!!!! They kept bringing out food ALL morning long... there was corn soup, doubles, different types of flavored coffee, juice, sno cones. Lord, just about anything you can think of, I can't even remember everything... and drinks flowed CONTINUOUSLY!!! I'm not a heavy drinker like my fellow trinis so I don't know about Johnnie Walker and all that stuff but I'm sure they had it; didn't hear anyone complain about anything! Food & Drinks A++++!!!
Vibes! A++++++++++ Vibes was nice!!!! Nice crowd, everybody just having fun.. no stress! My American visitors said this was the best party they had been to so far!! And I had had them going nonstop since Carnival Thursday so I think they knew what they were talking about by then.. LOL!
When the sun came out they distributed shades and straw hats; even hosed people down with water.... party was nice!!!!!!! LOL Music was off da chain!!!!!!! They had about 3 or 4 DJ's and each and every one of them came on and did their thing and kept the party going. We weren't even tired! Busy Signal showed up and sang about 4-5 songs... The venue is beautiful!!! And totally suited the event... I was surprised at how many people were there; but it was never over crowded or a mess.
We had to leave early (around 11:30) to go pick up a costume for my friend *sniff* but trust me we would have partied till the police stopped the fete!!!! LOL! All in all there isn't anything I would change about this fete.... maybe less mosquitoes, LOL, but I walked with my OFF so I was fine....
Overall A+ for SHADES.. *prays that too many people don't start wanting to go and spoil it* LOLOL!
