George Major's pizza business is doing pretty well.  He's been making lots of pizzas and delivering them - the store front should open soon for customers.  George is full of energy for this project.  Since he spent his college years in New York, he's got a good taste for real, New York pizza.  Check him out if you're staying near Tarpum Bay.

Also - coming up soon: the Haynes Library Open House and 9th Annual Arts and Crafts Fair Day in Governor’s Harbour, November 27th from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. Walk through our beautiful 107- year -old community library. Learn about the services and activities provided to all ages: from computers to arts and crafts, from astronauts to zebras, from books to after school programs. Take part! Be a member! Bring your parents, bring your children, bring a friend! See you at the Library.

Duane clears the lot on the 933 Track Loader

Kristel, Tiffany, Kristyque, Duane, Charlie, Fordis and Cris

Kristel and Fordis

Went by George Major's new internet cafe and pizza parlour last night.  He should be opening soon for the internet cafe, but he's already taking orders for pizza.  The building is definitely shaping up inside.. what an exciting thing for George!  As for the pizza... my first night here he delivered a sample pie.  Very professional, with the pizza box and all.... and what a crust!  Yummy!!! He's got the crust down pat, and a very good sauce and cheese topping.  It will be fun to see what Bahamian toppings he offers in addition to the traditional toppings - lobster, conch, pineapple...

Wanted to go kayaking today near Cocodimama's - it was beautiful and calm around Tarpum Bay - however, when we got north, the wind was blowing and it was way too rough, so we went hunting for beach treasures on the Ocean side near the GHB airport.  We did get some good wood for painting, some interesting bottles, and some plastic trash for crafts.  We went to JC for Billy and Brenda Stubb's barbeque (we wanted the conch and rice or crab and rice most of all!)  We stopped at Lee's Cafe in JC for her macaroni and cheese.  And we got a Kalik at Burrow's Liquors in Governor's.  I attempted to take video with my camera again... Last time I got great video, but the file was too large to put on this page.  This time, I lowered the quality and got a significantly smaller file, however, the quality is not great.  Tonight at Elvina's I'll try the middle quality.  Anyhow, you get to see my poorer quality film, because I know those far away will enjoy it anyhow!

George Major's future internet cafe and pizza parlour	The old Galaxy Bar in Tarpum Bay is being converted into George's cafe	My property in Rainbow has been cleared!
Beach by GHB airport	Part of the old Navy Base?	Leona's menu for her restaurant by Dudley's gas station in JC
Fresh conch by the docks in TB	Fresh Grouper	Fresh pan fish - jacks and snapper
Movie - Stubbs' barbeque in JC	Movie - Tarpum Bay - Fish at the dock	Movie - Airport Beach - oceanside

Saturday, we went back to Briland in the evening.  Eleuthera Express played - I must say, they didn't sound very good.  I talked with Butch (in the band) and he said it was because Briland didn't provide the proper connections for electric and they were severely under powered.  Someone got them some more extension cords, and they plugged into several different homes and businesses, and sounded somewhat better later on.  I've heard them at other locations and they are a really good band - so this was really a shame.  However, it was still a fun night of music, with an impromptu addition of a young lady from Eleuthera who performed a few Bob Marley tunes with the band.  The streets were much more crowded Saturday than on Friday.  Something I feel the homecoming committee should pay more attention to next year, is providing more trash cans and attending to the public bathrooms on the government dock.  I also think it is important that they encourage live music, instead of making this a pure drinking occasion.

Sunday I went back on my property and tried to find those darn corners again.  Still no success, so on Monday I had Fordis Moncur (you can find out about his services under the construction link on this page) show up with his machine and scrape all the brush off my land and level out a lot of the rock.  Now I can run a straight line and look for those corners again.  I got some great pictures - but they're in the film camera - so you'll get to see those after I get them developed in the States.  I've done some more adjusting with my plans now that I can see the lay of the land and I think the plans are ready to go to an architect.  I've learned a lot about cesspits and cisterns - but I still want to learn more so I can make sure this aspect is right.

Monday afternoon, we went to Gaulding Cay for the traditional Discovery Day picnic put on by one of the churches in Gregory Town.  This event is open to everyone, and is free - however, it is a kind gesture to donate something to the church while there.  The day was a little overcast, which kept it cool.  There was plenty of food - barbeque chicken, crab and rice, mac and cheese, potato salad, and corn salad.  The jug of gin and coconut went quickly followed by the Bacardi Razz, gin and juice and jug wine.  The kids were invited up to the DJ stand to recite the alphabet and times tables.  The rest of the time the DJ had the tunes spinning and everybody moving.  The children spent the day on tree swings and swimming in the calm waters.

Glass Window Bridge		Separation anxiety?
Harbour Island - Coral Sands	Harbour Island - Haunted House	Briland - Bay Street
Fresh Conch at the Homecoming	Homecoming Stalls
Briland Youth Band	Spectators	Gaulding Cay - Discovery Day Picnic
The calm waters make this a safe place for children to play.
	Challenge for the children to recite their letters and times tables

Yesterday I went down north to meet Fordis Moncur from Bogue to discuss scraping my land.  I had spent quite a bit of Monday traipsing thru the bush trying to find my back 2 markers of my property in Rainbow Bay.  I found the front 2, but could never find the back.  So, I decided to have someone come in and "scrape" my land.  The bush is kind of low, as I am near the Ocean.  But there are lots of rocks and holes and the low bush is dense.  Scraping will eliminate the bush and level out the land.  Hopefully then, I can get a straight shot to the back corners and find the monuments.  Fordis will bring in some big equipment on Tuesday to get the job done... watch for pictures!  Anyhow... I did snap some pictures of the road damage done by the hurricane in JC.