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Moonsplash 3-day Party at Bankie Banx' Dune Preserve
We went on Sunday afternoon this year and snapped the pictures above (click on them to see a full-size image). There was a boat race, food, drinks, lots of boats over from St. Martin, action, sun, sand, music, swimming, and fun.
Moonsplash may have a ticket charge, but no one ever asked us for it and they even gave us a free mixed drink on the way in. Moonsplash started on Friday night (Bankie himself did not go on until 2 AM, so the full experience is for the young at heart), continued Saturday night and ran all day Sunday. To reach the Dune Preserve look for the turn off the main road toward St Martin between the roads to Anguilla Great House and Sonesta.
Geeff has decided to sell his home and guest apartment with them panoramic view Geeff is attemptin this sale on the Internet. Here is the web site: http://web.ai/searocks/
The members of the Anguilla team include:
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There is another new gourmet restaurant in Anguilla, Leduc's,
located on the main West End road between
Cap Juluca and Cove Castles. They are
open every day for lunch and dinner.
We went for lunch and had an incredible meal of Spring Roll,
Baked Goat Cheese Salad, a sandwich of Grilled Eggplant, Zucchini,
cheese and tomatoes, plus Creme Brulee and Frozen French Nouget for desert.
Chef Maurice Leduc and Chef Dominic have designed an
excellent menu and, based on our one visit, they know how to execute it.
For the past ten years Veronica and Maurice have been slowly migrating westward, starting at Island Harbour with the Fish Trap, then Pizazz in Sandy Ground and now their new venture west of Cap Juluca. Maurice is assisted by Chef Dominic, previously at Cove Castle and Casablanca. Telephone: 264-497-6393 for reservations.
Menu prices are in US Currency and a 15% service charge is added.
Television. New on Cable TV in Anguilla is channel 37, the BBC World New Report.
Easter Talent Show Tonight!Tuesday, April 1st, 7:30 PM. The Creative Arts Association and the children of the Island Harbour Primary School present An Easter Hat Parade Talent Show and Traditional and Modern Hairstyles Admission: EC$10. Location: Ruthwill Auditorium in The Valley (next door to the Anglican Church).
School is off for 2 weeks here in Anguilla - Easter break.
Soroptomists are raffling a jeep to raise funds to finish their nice day care center behind the library. US $100 buys you one of 400 chances. Purchase from any member, from Alecia Ballin at Alecie's Place or Olive Hodge at the Anguilla Drug Store.
Hale-Bopp Comet is very visible from Anguilla right now.
Anguilla--Tranquil Isle of the Caribbean, the new book about Anguilla that was just published, is reportedly on sale in UK bookstores now. Haven't heard of any bookstores in the USA carrying it yet, but several people have called the Anguilla Drug Store and ordered a copy to be mailed to them.
Cellular Phones. Cable and Wireless has erected a new tower in the West End to extend cellular coverage beyond The Valley.
Pink Mealy Bugs. Despite an embargo of fruits and vegetables from other islands, the devastating Pink Mealy Bug has been spotted in South Hill, Sandy Ground and West End.
Dance Lessons. Jazz, ballet and tap dance lessons are available on Anguilla for children, teens and adults. Contact Susan Geyer at 8364.
"I would tell another couple planning on going to Anguilla, who were looking for a romantic spot to be alone, to make sure to go for a walk at night along the beach at Rendezvous Bay. The beach is long and dark and the sand is soft, flat and rock-free. You can really get a good look at the stars out on that dark, quiet stretch of beach, and the lights off in the distance on St Maarten add to the atmosphere. It is without a doubt the nicest spot we've yet shared a romantic embrace." --Ray Wilmott [ His home page ]You can see a picture of part of Rendezvous Bay in the story above about the Moonsplash concert. Or take a look at this picture.
There is another forum on the net for posting Anguilla messages--Julian Niles Anguilla Tete-a-Tete. This is a great place to post your trip report when you get home from Anguilla.
The Anguilla Financial Services Association is online with a Web directory of its members with links and email addresses: http://www.ai/afsa/
KPMG Anguilla now has a web page also: http://www.ai/kpmg/
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The Anguilla Library Computer Club really appreciates the surplus computers
that people have donated to us. But they are old and children are active
and the weather in Anguilla is hard on electroncis, so we
had accumulated 10 non-operational computers. To deal with the problem,
we held a party for the student volunteers and invited everyone
who knew anything about computer hardware. The broken PCs were spread out all
over a giant table and our goal was to create one working computer out of them.
We made the students do all the work.
We lubricated people's enhtusiasm with pizza and Ting. Result: three working PCs (two are 386, one is a 286). Just in time for 2 new monitors that arrived at the airport with a guest the same day. Now we just need another working SVGA monitor... The party was such fun and the students learned a great deal. Therefore, this is now going to be a monthly event. Next hardware fixit party is April 23rd. If you know how to fix PC and would like to help, and eat some homemade pizza, let us know.
No there aren't. Nude and topless bathing is illegal in Anguilla. Try any French island such as St. Martin, Gaudeloupe, or Martinique. St. Barths is nearby, small and very nice.
When you leave your front door open, . . .
Orphan baby goats may wander in, scamper up the stairs,
around the verandah, and tiptoe silently in your bedroom door!
Visit last year's tribute to Anguilla's Goats
809-497-3100
to the new number of 264-497-3100.
I'm having trouble locating the hurricane season for Anguilla and
the best and worst months to vacation. Can you help?
Hurricane season starts in June and runs until November. In 1996 we had a
small hurricane in early July, which is very unusual.
Statistically, the vast
majority of Caribbean storms occur during the 2-week
period centered around September 10th.
That is why many hotels close for the month of September.
A good source
for current hurricane information is the Weather Net.
Anguilla has comfortable temperature and humidity levels year round. For example, on Saturday March 29th at 10:10 am the sky is sunny and the temperature is 81 F (it got down to 74 F during the night). The best weather in Anguilla is probably April-May and October-November. Winter temperature is usually around 80 degrees. Summer temperatures vary from 80-85 degrees with humidity around 60-75%. Very nice summer weather, compared to the east coast of the United States.
Here is a site at the Washington Post that has the 5 day forecast for Anguilla and a satellite image of the Caribbean: http://www.weatherpost.com/cities/vitv.htm. So far it seems fairly accurate.
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Rafe's joint is one of the best bargains on Anguilla and a fun place
too. The menu is simple: drinks from the bar, ribs, chicken, and garlic
bread from the barbecue pit. You pay your money at the bar and pick up your
food from the barbecue. The decor is driftwood, galvanized roof, and cast off chairs,
tables and benches. The prices
are great: ribs for US$4, garlic bread for $1.
The location is wonderful: on the back road cliff overlooking
Sandy Ground and Road Bay, you can even hear Johnno's music
from a mile away. [ Here is a picture of the view ]
The clientele is varied. You never know who you will see at Rafe's: tourists, construction workers, waiters stopping in for a late-night after-dinner drink, expatriates, artists, business meetings, artists, Goverment officials. The hours are long: food is available at Rafe's from about 7PM on most nights and they stay open until the wee hours -- this is where tired party folk gather after Johnnos and the Pump House and the Disco have closed!
How to find Rafe's? It is located on the one-way road the runs along the cliff above Mariners Cliffside Resort. This road starts in South Hill west of the Light House Chinese Restaurant and joins the main road again at the Bethel Methodist Church. Turn away from St. Martin one block west of the Chinese restaurant (there is a mirror on the corner and a tiny sign for Rafe's). If you have been drinking, don't get too close to the cliff -- there is no railing and one regular has fallen off the cliff late at night.
Hidden Anguilla Many enjoyable places and experiences in Anguilla do not have a sign to them. Remember, there are almost no street names, street signs, or street numbers in Anguilla. Here are links to Anguilla's lesser-known, even hidden, delights.
- Anguilla Local News articles:
- Rain forest walk in the Katouche Valley.
- Hill Street Restaurant for fast local lunch.
- Jobsie Bay for fantasy snorkeling. Road much improved this fall, perhaps leading to construction. Visit soon.
- The Ice Cream truck.
- Archaeology and History Book.
- Huge wall map of Anguilla.
- Captains Bay at East End for a perfect remote picnic.
- Anguillita island at West End.
- Copper Hole, a blow hole on the north coast.
- Scrub Island, an offshore adventure.
- Pitch Apple Hole, secret fossil home of our extinct 'Giant Rat', as reported on TV.
- "Under an English Heaven" can only be ordered from Anguilla.
- Wallblake House.
- Anguilla's shipwrecks.
- Meet Mabel Gumbs and taste her corn soup.
- The Fountain Cavern.
- Goats.
- North Hill vs South Hill
- Other web sites:
- Fishing for jacks at Junks Hole.
- See pictures of a spelunking adventure.
- Read an excerpt from Donald Westlake's entertaining history of the Anguilla revolution, "Under an English Heaven".
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The Internet forums have contained some glowing reviews of
the catamaran Chocolat recently. Click on the picture
to the right for a full-size image.
First, a report from Kenny Schik:
"We spent a very pleasant day with Capt. Rollins on his catamaran, "Chocolat". The cost is $80 dollars per person, but includes lunch and all the beverages you would like to consume! We went snorkeling on Prickly Pear Island, had lunch on Sandy Island, and snorkeled at Little Bay. The sailing was fantastic, and Rollins is a great host. We were on the water for 7 hours. I recommend this for anyone. It was the highlight of our trip to Anguilla!" [email protected]
Then from Kathy Smith:"
"The best part of our trip was going out on Chocolat a 35' catamaran with Captain Rollins Ruan. He was delightful and very knowledgeable ... Chocolat takes a maximum of 12 people out at a time... He also does sunset cruises for 2-8 people at $50 per including hors d'oeuvres and drinks. Private charter are available for $360 for 1-4 people and $50 per person additional. Drinks included. If you want him to cater lunch, let him know. They will do that on request..." [email protected]
Your intrepid correspondent volunteered to go out with Captain Rollins Ruan for research purposes. Spending the day from 9:45 AM to 4:45PM on Chocolat was a great experience. Here are some pictures I took:
To book a trip, phone 264-497-3394.
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We went to the new Straw Hat restaurant and it was packed.
Located completely over the water on the old fishing wharf
in The Forest, Straw Hat is reached by taking the road around the
east end of the airport.
For dinner, we
split the mixed sausage appetizer and gave it two enthusiastic
thumbs up, followed by the Cuban Pork (incredible black beans!)
and the Seared Shrimp with
Crispy Corn Cake (like a potato pancake). Even though we were
full, we were glad we ordered two desserts-- Creme Brulee and Mango Pie.
This restaurant is the brainchild of four young people from New York, ably assisted by experienced Anguillian staff. Chef Dan Rubino and his wife Rita also run Cafe Mirage in Port Chester NY on the Connecticut border (which reportedly was favorably reviewed in the March 16th Sunday NY Times). The other two key players are: Peter Parles, formerly a CD-ROM games producer and Producer of Blue's Clues, a preschool television show on Nickelodeon and his fiancee, Anne McKenna. The local staff is headed up by Claudius Richardson, formerly of Cap Juluca and Koal Keel and Lester Edwards formerly of Cocoloba.
Reservations are suggested. 264-497-8300. You can even email your reservation request before you leave home: [email protected]
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The email address must be
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your browser.
Here is how you set your email address in Netscape:
Click the Options menu item.
Click "Mail and News Preferences"
Click "Identity" tab
Put your full email address in "Your email" and "Reply-to address"
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Add Your Ideas! Fill in the blanks below to add insights on this mystery structure on Anguilla. Then click the SUBMIT button. All fields are optional except the the "ideas" and "name" fields. Your information will be added to the Challenge page immediately. Good luck!
If the FCC goes ahead, calls from the US to the Caribbean can come down by 34 cents per minute (cheapest now is about $1 per minute). This would not make the rates from the Caribbean back to the US any cheaper. The article quotes Christine Halgate, Regional Marketing Director of C&W, as saying that we may see a "tripling of domestic telephone rates and doubling of charges on overseas calls."
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