REDEEMER HIGH SCHOOL CONNECTION

Friday we travelled to Blackpoint Island to do laundry and have unlimited free internet while at the laundromat. We did bring down some school supplies and walked up to the local school to donate these. They welcomed us with open arms and were so grateful. Next year we will bring ink for their printers. It is hard to come by down here in the out islands. All the children were having a Valentine's Day lunch and were dressed in red and white.

Saturday morning we pulled anchor and left Blackpoint for Staniel Cay. We are back here as two sons and their two buddies arrive Sunday afternoon by a charter plane. On our way here we stopped at Bitter Guana Cay because the beach there looked awesome. We anchored and dinghyed in. Yes, there were iguanas but not too many. I collected some shells and we got some exercise walking. No other person in sight.

This morning we dinghyed in to Staniel to pick up a few grocery items. We met some nice local people. We heard about the school fundraiser dinner at the beach and decided to go for that. No cooking for me tonight! Well, God does work everywhere! We met parents of someone we knew as a staff member at our sons' high school a long time ago. David Wildeboer was a staff member back when our son was in grade 9 or 10. What are the odds of that? There had to be over 40 people at this beach dinner, we sat down right beside Bill and Shawnie Wildeboer on the bench. This is their first time in Bahamas travelling on their sailboat. We shared stories and commented what is the chance we would meet. .. and for me to bring into conversation of our boys attending Redeemer Christian High School in Ottawa.

When we travelled from Grenada to St. Maarten in 2009 we saw many boats from many countries according to their flags, well here in the Exumas, 80% of the boats we see are Canadian, rarely any other kind. I have a flag reference guide to help distinguish all the flags that I thought we would see, but really no need, as most are Canadian with an odd one American, Australian or German. We leave Canada to see more Canadians down here.

A skyscape here in Blackpoint Island, Exumas

at the Guana Island

Did You Know:

During times of battle, British navy ships used to carry a supply of limes to help prevent scurvy. That's why the British were tagged with the nickname “Limeys.”