Clad in causal wear he left State House after noon and travelled along the East Coast Demerara visiting a number of kite flying venues, including the popular Hope Beach.

Later in the afternoon he stopped in at the Everest Cricket Club ground in Georgetown to join the crowds there.

The President seemed quite at home as he interacted with toddlers, youths and adults in a relaxed environment.

Many adults paused in what they were doing to warmly greet the President, offer a word of encouragement or some counsel on the way forward. Others opted to just chit chat with him.

At Hope Beach, hundreds of families gathered in the traditional picnic atmosphere to fly their kites, spend time together and take time out from the hustle and bustle of life.

It is customary for Guyanese from all walks of life to on Easter Monday cram the National Park, the Parade Ground, Botanical Gardens, seawalls, the grounds at Carifesta Avenue and the many beaches along the coast.

President Jagdeo received a warm reception at each stop and was swamped by youths and toddlers eager for an opportunity to shake his hand, hug him or pose for a picture with the Head of State.

Others invited him to hold their kites for a few minutes while adults preferred to spend a few minutes offering words of counsel and encouragement.

The highlight of the President's trip to Hope Beach was when he picked up a bat for a game of cricket.

He spent an hour entertaining a large crowd that gathered to watch him bat as a number of bowlers tried unsuccessfully to bowl him out.

Solid shots from the President were greeted with applause and several cameramen took up strategic positions hoping to capture the President as he skillfully played textbook shots, before relinquishing his bat.

According to the President, it seemed like they will never be able to bowl him out.

A few hours later, Mr. Jagdeo headed for Mon Repos foreshore much to the delight of the residents there and the many kite flyers.

During his walk on the foreshore, the President stopped at a stand which had a television set to find out the score in the ongoing cricket test match between Australia and the West Indies.

The President was just in time to see a kite, about nine feet high, raised into the sky and tied to a boat on the foreshore.

However, as the winds whipped up, the kite with a buzz started swaying wildly and came down with a loud bang, sending those in the vicinity running for cover.

After half an hour at the Mon Repos foreshore, President Jagdeo visited and interacted with hundreds of kite flyers along the seawall from Le Meridien Pegasus to the Everest Cricket Club ground.

He wrapped up the day at Everest which was also filled to capacity with kite flyers.