Duncan Town, Southside Bay

We moved to Southside Bay, Ragged Island (22d10'N,75d43.5'W) on the 29th anticipating a cold front (temps in the high 60s) bringing north winds of 25K on Saturday the 31st of January. This is one of the few places in the Jumentos and Ragged Islands offering protection from the north and east though not from the south and west.

Duncan Town has about 70 folk and it is unclear how they support themselves except for the 10 or so people we've met who fish or run the restaurant and grocery store. The all-age school has a husband-wife team from Guyana who have been here for six years. We were able to use their wi-fi and computers. It seems as if Dell contributed older model computers maybe three years ago. The setup was very nice, more typical of a US library rather than a poor remote fishing village. The basketball backboard was missing the right half, the basketball court right side is all rubble, they are awaiting cement. Still, the people are welcoming, sweet and cheerful.

We walked the 1.5 miles to town for groceries, Sheila's restaurant and use of the internet. There is another cold front expected Tuesday so we will probably be here until Wednesday. We will probably go into town Sunday for the Super Bowl. Some guys are working on a bone-fishing lodge and have a large screen TV.

Meanwhile, we continue to hike the beaches, snorkel, read and watch movies. I guess writing this blog is another way to pass the time. I also have boat chores to do. I am refinishing some of the woodwork plus maintenance coating wood that I refinished last year.

The north winds are here and building as I write but should be done with in the afternoon before going east for a few days. Enjoy.

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