NO, your Caribbean extended stopover tale reminded me of an incident at the Castle Harbour Hotel at Bermuda. The crew were enjoying some sippers on the veranda when we were approached by an American gentleman:-
"Pardon me, I couldn't help overhearing your conversation and assume you are English. Would you by any chance have something to do with that aircraft (pointing across the bay to the airfield)?
Well, yes that's our aircraft, we are its crew.
"I've not come across that before, what is it called?"
It's a Handley Page Hastings of the Royal Air Force
"Excuse me for saying so but it must be quite elderly now."
It is and we will be replacing them with the Lockheed Hercules next year.
"That's very interesting. I have a collection of transport aircraft at home and would really like one to add to them. Would the RAF be willing to sell it do you think?"
I don't know. I suppose it would rather depend on how much you were offering.
"Well, I bought a USAF DC-4 for $6000, would that be acceptable?"
I can ask for you if that's a definite offer.
"It is, and I'd throw in the return airfares for the crew from Texas to England."
Right, give me your details and I'll send a signal to our HQ.
And so the signal was sent naming our wealthy new friend and the address of his Ranch. The reply from Upavon was Ops Immediate and tersely read "Proceed on itinerary as ordered".
Horses and water....