By STEVE ALVAREZ The Car­nival excite­ment had been intoxi­cating. The many fetes, the visits to the pan yards and panorama have all led to this day. This Carnival Tues­day. With hands out­stretched, costume glistening in the sun­light, the music lifting one’s spirit, the refresh­ment bars available and friends and family hap­pily alongside in sup­port, the…