October 12-14, 2019 – Post Dorian

October 12-14, 2019 – Post Dorian

I added some more pictures at the end of this post today – October 14th

Gary and I have been in Abaco since October 3rd, and I know I promised an update with pictures, but our days have been busy, and my Internet connection has often been to slow to work on a web page.  Today is a GORGEOUS day in Abaco!  We were in Casuarina Point this morning, and I took a few pictures of the beach between Calypso & Kokomo:

As you can see the beach and coconut trees are still beautiful.  Julian, our gardener, has been back in Abaco for 2 and 1/2 weeks, and he has the yards looking GREAT (he has such a green thumb!), and he has helped with the washing down the outside of the houses, etc.  He is invaluable!   Marsha & Wendy have cleaned all our houses from top to bottom, so they are ready to go.  We currently have guests (insurance adjusters) staying in Kokomo & Abaco Palms.  They are a very nice group from Sedgwick International.

South Abaco is working to be back in business.  I have a lot I wish I could update on the web site, so I am hoping for better Internet soon.  Some of the big, important news:

• Big Bird Chicken Farm (~6 miles north of Casuarina Point) has opened a convenience store/liquor store, and they sell gas and repair tires!…very convenient, one stop shopping.  Yesterday they had HOMEMADE ICE CREAM for sale!
• Crossing Rocks and Cherokee Sound also have small grocery stores, and there is a larger grocery at Sandy Point.
• There is a WONDERFUL bakery at Crossing Rocks run by Debbie Burrow’s sister, Elizabeth!  I will add her to the bakery page on this site soon.
• Debbie is still here and available to cook for you.
• Maxwell’s, our main grocery store, is scheduled to open November 7th.  They are in the process of stocking their shelves.
• Commonwealth Bank is opening a satellite office inside Maxwell’s – so we will have a bank soon.
• There is a working ATM in the Marsh Harbour Airport
• Rental cars are available from Barefoot Car Rentals in Marsh Harbour
• There are some taxis available at the airport.  When we arrived we were greeted by several who wanted to give us a ride, but a friend was there to pick us up.
• I just saw we have an Uber driver?!  I am not sure it works like Uber in the US, but think you might have to call?
• The Sandpiper Inn plans to open next weekend.
• Pete’s Pub is opening the beginning of November – as originally scheduled.
• The Blackfly will be hosting guests the beginning of November.
• We have guests coming October 25th and a big crowd scheduled for the holidays.
• Our bonefishing guides are ready to go fishing!
• Deep sea fishing is available, too.
• I am sure I am forgetting many things I should add, so I might be updating this list.

I will try to remember to take pictures of the street side of the houses and some more beach pictures and add them soon.

Today I will end with a short video I took on the deck of Kokomo last week.

Click here for a short video taken from the Kokomo deck on October 4, 2019.

Thank you for checking in.

October 14th – a few pictures of our houses at Casuarina Point, taken on Sunday, October 13, 2019.   It looks amazingly normal, but some plants are pruned more than usual.

Camp David:

Kokomo:

Calypso:

Abaco Palms:

When I walked down the beach to take the pictures it made me so happy to see children’s footprints on the beach!

I hope you all have a wonderful week.