New Years Day

Beez Neez now Chy Whella
Big Bear and Pepe Millard
Fri 1 Jan 2010 23:24
The First of January 2010 on Anegada - top of the BVI's
 
 
 
 
I took this picture at just after 06:30, a lovely way to see the start of a new year
 
 
  
 
 
A slightly later breakfast, time to reflect on his "Elton" performance, then time to get the Christmas sack down.
 
 
  
 
 
We went ashore feeling it was time for a swift one before exploring. Another new sway on "one careful owner" was a dead shoe at the foot of this fridge.
 
 
 
 
Sadly my paper cup and contents blew over, what is a girl expected to do - but suck it up through a straw.
 
 
  
 
 
Off seeking flamingos. The consummate tourist. Bear off to reconnoiter the path off the concrete road.
 
 
 
 
 
The path bear found indeed led us to the Salt Ponds, only to find a couple of cows ready with smiles for the camera
 
 
 
 
We found a couple of free range donkeys who also smiled but still no flamingos.
 
 
  
 
 
The masterful electrics used to light the Christmas Tree in the centre of the roundabout.
 
 
 
 
Time for lunch looking at Beez Neez (second from left under the arc of the tree)
 
 
 
 
 
Then we went off with Barry in his taxi to snorkel on Loblolly Beach on the other side of the island. We passed the only petrol station with the only fuel pump. Later Barry pointed out the highest point on the island at a staggering twenty eight feet. The aerial he told us was one of the world's Tsunami Monitors.
 
 
 
 
Barry returned after a planned hour and a half at the beach, let's just say the Atlantic coast 'buffeted us'. Then Barry knew I wanted to visit the giant, apparently rare Iguanas. The sign at the gate said "Rehabilitation" Centre. I have no idea what crime this chap committed but he looked fairly apologetic for his deed. What happened was a well meaning soul stood on a corner and just because many Iguanas didn't take a stroll his way, the numbers looked down. Actually they are doing very well and are in no way endangered, if he had chosen another corner he would have see that for himself.
 
 
  
 
 
Visitors to the big chaps
 
 
 
 
 
One ready for parole. The said Police Station has one constable and the building is so big for such a low crime rate (excluding the marauding Iguanas) that it doubles as the Law Courts, again little used.
 
 
 
 
 
The school has around thirty four students from five right through to sixteen. Education is of a very high standard as the average class size is four. The one Doctor Surgery, but Barry recommended seeing one of the two nurses. I wasn't quick enough to get a photo of the Day Centre but Barry told us the elderly meet every day and get their breakfast and lunch. The rest of the time is spent in heated games of cards and the dominos is positively gladiatorial, he was pleased the building was near the Police Station to keep them in check. 
 
 
 
 
Then he knew we needed to see the famous Flamingos. A heron was glad to pose but the target birds were on the horizon.
 
 
 
 
Undaunted Barry took us off road to "Try once lass ting". Success. Flamingos - but I didn't have the Beast with me - just a little lens.
 
 
 
 
 
Barry pointed out his Beast. He commutes on this (quite quickly we would imagine) every Monday morning from his home on Jost Van Dyke to stay with his Uncle leaving on Friday afternoon. Jump, Barry and Bear.
 
 
 
 
Next day it was time for Jump Jet to get into her new favourite position and sail off to Leverick Bay
 
 
 
 
ALL IN ALL A MAGICAL PLACE TO SEE IN THE YEAR 2010. HAPPY NEW YEAR TO EVERYONE