Corito is another fun beach without any signs pointing to it, but this one has its own barrier reef, lagoon, and even a little shade. . . .
November 15, 1997 - Site Map.

There are no signs to Corito Bay, no hotels, no restaurants, no services, just a couple of private homes and villas such as the Boathouse. If you walk around the point, you come to Forest Bay and will see the Straw Hat restaurant sitting on a pier in the distance.

Directions: take the road around the eastern end of the airport. Take the road straight down to the ocean, ignoring the tempting left fork for Straw Hat Restaurant. The road turns to gravel, but is wide. It ends at the Shell oil pumping station. Just before the end, park along the road and explore to the left. The first part is narrow, but keep walking until you see the view pictured above. This beach qualifies as a hidden treat of Anguilla.

Cheap Air Fares. Postings to our Cheap Airfare Bulletin Board include Sun Country charters out of Minnesota, Caledonian Airlines out of Gatwick/UK, and Nouvelles Frontieres or AOM Minerva from Paris.

Remember, We Are One Hour Off Now. Actually, the rest of you are one hour off because you went off daylight savings. We never have Daylight Savings, so during the Summer we are on the same time zone as the Eastern USA (EST), but in the Winter we are one hour ahead (AST). So, when Ophrah is on at 4pm EDT, it is 5PM in Anguilla.

Haitin Tin Work. Anguilla is lucky to have so many artists and galleries. The Savannah Gallery is currently mounting a new show of contemporary Haitian Tin Work and will be having a Caribbean Crafts Show on December 6-24th.

News on Television. Cable TV in Anguilla broadcasts an enjoyable show called Digest wtih very professional stories about Anguilla and the neighboring islands. Their program about the Carnival was excellent, as was the one about the Computer Club. Digest appears on Channel 3 at 7PM on Mondays and Thursdays, 9PM on Saturdays. The production is by Chris Mason and Joanne Saunders and you can buy the tapes at Curiosity Shop in South Hill. And don't forget that Radio Anguilla broadcasts the local news on Channel 3 nightly at 7:40PM. This is followed by Anguilla Diary at 8:05, which is a list of what's happening on the island. Produced by Eastern Caribbean Broadcasting (phone/fax 497-3367), which also broadcasts a series of programs over the air on Channel 9 (this coverage is not on the Cable).

Public Internet Access. Tim Adam, General Manager of Cable and Wireless Anguilla presented a gift of 125 hours per month of free Internet access to the Anguilla National Library and the local high school. The library will be making internet access available at EC$5 for 30 minutes, which is very reasonable because it includes use of the computer as well.

CoveCastles announces The Grand Villa with over 5000 sq. ft, 4 bedroooms, beachfront, two upper level wings each with master suite and guest bedroom, rates Jan 5-March 31 $2495 daily for 2-4 persons, $2995 for 5-8 persons plus 10% service charge and 8% tax. Telephone: 264-497-6801.

Anguilla Coffee Mugs! Loretta Omania writes "I have been to Anguilla several times, my first in 1971 when I was teaching in the USVI. I have several panormaic views of Anguilla and its famous beaches which I plan to put them on coffee mugs amonst my other designs." If anyone is interested in them, click her name above to send email.

Chef Melinda Blanchard replaces menu choices with new ones every month or so, instead of doing a complete new menu. Telephone 264-497-6100 for reservations. Below are the new items since December 1996:

Melinda is happy to make vegetarian dinners on request. You can split an order in the kitchen for a $3.00 surcharge. Real food lovers and Blanchard fans should read the full menu.

Iguanas live largely in the dry forest throughout the West Indies and are virtually harmless to humans. Due to pressures of lost habitat and predators such as dogs and cats, the Iguana population has gone from abundant to near extinction. On Anguilla the small Iguana population inhabits a relatively small section of the northern coast and live in rock crevices. The reptiles feed mainly on shrubs such as Chink, Cattle Tongue, Mutton Polly, Antigua Balsam and White Cedar.

After Hurricane Luis, people noticed another speciies, Iguana Iguana. It is thought that these Iguana floated to Anguilla from other islands clinging to logs and debris.

Some Iguana Web Sites:

• Home page of Yoshi the Iguana.
• A project to promote lizard populations, including Iguana.
• A publication called LACERTA with an article on Ignuna Delicatissima.

Gayle Gurvey writes "First big snowfall in Toronto last night...we got about 8 inches. The dog loves it, but I am not thrilled to bits about it."

Check the weather right now in Toronto, or Denver, or Albany NY. Or Anguilla.

Here are some events scheduled for the next few weeks:

• Nov 27. Thanksgiving Buffet Dinner, Fund raiser for the Church of God Prophecy, at Road Primary School, 7pm to 10 pm. $25US per couple. phone 497-6750, 6610, for tickets.
• November 28th. New exhibit opens at the National Museum in The Valley, runs through February.
• Nov 29. Tourism Week Awards at Library, 4:30-7:30pm.
• Nov 30. Tourism Week Church Service, Zion Methodist Church, North Hill, 7:30-9:30am.
• Nov 30. Cricket match. NAGICO team here from St. Martin to challenge the Anguilla National Team to a 50 overs match. Ronald Webster Park, The Valley.
• Dec 5. Tourism Gala Dinner at Cinammon Reef. 7pm-midnite.
• Dec 6. Colossal Culinary Cook-Off at Anguilla Great House, noon-6pm.
• Dec 6. Soropotomists Annual Christmas Fair. $1US/2EC. Governor's House grounds, Old Ta (turn up hill at the light by the Cable TV). Noon to 5pm. Crafts, games, food.
• Dec 9. Christmas Fair, Fund raising lunch by the teachers and students of the West End Primary School. 11:30 AM to 2PM. EC$15.

First members to finish all twenty levels of Word Rescue.

At most meetings now we have up to 50 children and 20 computers operating. With the flat concrete roof and the large crowd, the heat can be intense. The club could desperately use air conditioning both for comfort and to protect the computers from the destructive tropical salt air. If you have any fund raising ideas or a spare air conditioner to donate, please contact us via email or fax to 264-497-4389.

When you next come to Anguilla, please drop in to observe or help (we are in the back of the Arts and Craft Center to the right of the Library). We now have some new colorful stools created by Geoff Sims-Davies: green and yellow! If you happen to be in CompUSA, store, the club could use a BC-05 color cartrdige or two for a Canon printer (the children are learning desktop publishing).

We are almost done with our project to network 10 computers together and connect them to the Internet. When that is complete, we will be offering evening Internet classes (how to browse, email, creating a web page, etc.). This course will show how you can get email and a web page for free, even if you don't have a computer! If you can't wait for the official class, you can read the rough course notes on the club's web site.

Seafeathers Villa Available. Ivy Broder noticed our article on villa web pages and wrote "Large, breezy, 2 bedroom, 2 bath villa for rent at Seafeathers. Spacious wrap-around verandah with beautiful views of the Caribbean and neighboring islands. Fully equipped, many amenities. Rates: $145 per night through Dec. 15; $225 per night from Dec 15 through April 15, plus tax and service charge. ... Could you just add to the announcement that I just sent that it is available for Christmas, 1997? Contact: Ivy Broder - 202-363-3301 - [email protected]

Driving a Scooter. We published an article on driving in Anguilla, but didn't mention mopeds and scooters. Sam Spagnolo asked "We would like to rent a small motorcycle or scooter for getting around the island. Any info you can shed on the subject is greatly appreciated!" You can rent a scooter from Harry's Taxi in Island Harbour (264-497-4336) or C&C Enterprises (264-497-5954) and probably other places. The rate is about $25 per day, plus $6 for the temporary drivers license. When you call Harry's Taxi, you talk to Harry's mom, who doesn't drive! But she will pass on the message for you (about the license, she said "the people show my son a card with their picture on it and they get a license.") However, we can't honestly recommend you do do this. The cost for two scooters is more than renting a car and the danger of injury is extremely high, considering the goats, the pot holes, and the fast drivers.

Update on Internet Access. We mentioned a page on the Tainos.ai web site that explains how to use by the minute Internet access in Anguilla and get through to MSN and Compuserve. We asked for tips on getting through to AOL from Anguilla and Gilbert Fleming, recently returned to Anguilla, says he does it all the time. Here is an excerpt from the AOL manual that he sent:

America Online's software lets you use TCP/IP (if it is available on your computer) instead of your modem to connect to America Online at no extra charge. Connecting to America Online with TCP/IP is often faster than the usual modem-based connection process, and it will not interfere with your use of other TCP/IP software like Netscape.

System Requirements:

In order to connect to AOL through TCP/IP or a SLIP or PPP account, you will need the following:

1. America Online for Windows version 1.5 or higher.
2. WINSOCK.DLL version 1.1 (this comes with AOL version 3.0).
3. A direct Internet connection via TCP/IP, or,
4. A SLIP or PPP connection (if you are using a SLIP or PPP, you will need a program such as Trumpet Winsock, which you can download from our file libraries. Use the Keyword: Filesearch, click on Shareware, then type in trumpet winsock as your search word.

How To Connect with TCP/IP:

1. Establish your SLIP or PPP connection, if necessary by connecting to your ISP or other Internet provider.
2. On the Sign On screen, click on the Setup button.
3. Click the Create Location button.
4. Select TCP/IP from the Network drop-down box.
5. Click Save.
6. Click OK to return to the Sign On screen.
7. Click Sign On and you will connect to America Online over the TCP/IP connection.

Perhaps the most creative place to eat in Anguilla is Hibernia Restaurant in Island Harbour. This gourmet eatery specializing in French-Indochinese dishes is located in a charming old renovated West Indian home. Hibernia is run by husband and wife team, Mary Pat O'Hanlon (hostess) and Rauol Rodriguez (chef), who spend their summer break in Thailand finding new recipes, artwork, and china for the restaurant. Reservations recommended. Telephone: 264-497-4290. More than half the items on the menu are new, but old favorites such as the lobster souffle remain. Below are some new items on their menu:

If this intrigues you, read the complete menu.

Massage.ai is the new web address of Margaret, the foot massage expert on Anguilla. The site is completely revampled and quite attractive, and promotes her amazing power to recuperate people. Give a click.

Beachbum.ai is the web site for Daryl and Gayle Gurvey's Bayberry and Chinaberry villas. Very interesting information on their villas and Anguilla too. A well done site. Worth a visit.

Curiosity Shop now has a web page.

Beachshack.ai, Mary Ann's tropical construction page has a month of building news, roof design, shopping in St. Thomas, and Jungle Camouflage.

FC98.ai is the web page for the 1998 Financial Cryptopgraphy conference, to be held in Anguilla in February.

The Boathouse is fully equipped for one couple only (sorry, no children).Would be excellent for a honeymoon, real or pretend. They say there are still prime weeks available for this season. $1400/wk high season, $900 low. Telephone: 248-642-5808/0878/0363. Fax: 8540. Email: [email protected] and web page: boathouse.ai

For comprehensive villa information, visit the villa guide of the Anguilla Local News.

Chef Maurice is back at Leduc's French restaurant in West End. They are closed Mondays until Thanksgiving (Nov 26) when they will be open every night for the rest of the high season. Hopefully they will serve lunch during the high season again this year. Call 493-6393 for a reservation.

Here are some items from their new menu (prices in US$).

Deserts include Tropical Tirimisu, Chocolate Terrine with Raspberries, and Chocolate Truffle Caramel Cake. A 15% service charge will be added. For the full menu, directions, and a photo, visit this page.

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