Monday, March 26, 2012

Blog #12 Da las weeeek!!!!

Our relative Scott arrived Tuesday afternoon at about 4. He flew with Bahamair and was supposed to arrive at 1. I hear their motto is - "If you have time to spare, fly Bahamair!!!!". What a delight it was to have him stay with us. He has to be the world's easiest guest. Ray and Scott played golf three days in a row. We went to the casino, beach blah, blah, blah and above we are at the Wednesday night fish fry at Smith Point. Ray and I had ribs and Scott had the fish.




The fish etc. is cooked on open wood fires and then put on these platters. It is a fun experience. We got there pretty early, before 6 and within half an hour, you couldn't get a seat at "The Bus" where we like to eat.

This Friday and Saturday there was a trade show in Freeport. I managed to get there for the opening ceremonies. This "choir" opened the show with a couple of tunes including the national anthem. What a lovely anthem they have here!!! I don't believe I'm the only one who can be reduced to tears by national anthems. Well, some of them. Not the history lesson types for sure!!! Jerrisma was selling her lovely bags so I went both days. There were a number of folks selling plants and trees and on Saturday a display of farm animals.

I liked this basket of crabs. Not a lot of meat on them but very colourful. They really aren't in the ocean with me are they? Nah, they must live on the land?

I presume most of these fruits are grown here. Many people have fruit trees in their yards and there is a movement to have home gardens. Great idea!!! Everyone in the world should have one. Bit difficult with high rise apartment buildings but we can find a solution to that.......

Yesterday Jerrisma and Charles came to church with us at Jubilee and then we went out to lunch together. Jerrisma has been the highlight of this trip, getting to know her and her family, especially Tristan!!! Last week Judy and I took him to the beach and I thought he was going to drown the two of us!!!! Jerrisma has gone way out of her way to make us feel welcome and a part of her family. Anything I wanted to see or know about she has accommodated. She may have come into our lives as our ambassador but she is now a cherished close friend. Thank you Jerrisma from our hearts. We love you!!!!
And so we get ready to leave Grand Bahama today at 5:45. Time has flown on this trip. I think we will be returning next winter. If any of you want to rent next winter, let me know and I will put you in contact with our wonderful landlady Janet who came this morning baring gifts!!!! Sure hope we get through customs with the hootch!!!!! If not, we will just sit there and drink it!!!! Love ya Janet!!!!
Bye Bahamas til soon.................

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