If anyone in the Caribbean hasn't heard by now that we had a strong
earthquake, then they were asleep.
Driving home this afternoon, i was stuck in the usual traffic jam at the
Lagoon junction when i realized that the jeep was shaking a little more than
normal.
Of course, the first thought which goes through my head is that the
suspension probably needs checking, after all, Scooby is a little long in
the tooth now (12 years old). Just about then i glanced up and noticed that
the telephone poles and wires were shaking....O.K! Must be an
earthquake!...or at least a strong tremor.
Right about then i also noticed that all the employees in the buildings
along the roadside were running outside.
Had to get on the phone and see if Moni felt anything (she didn't notice the
last one we had). She was already outside watching the house dance.
Our place is partially suspended on pillars, like most homes in the island
(one of the drawbacks of living on an island with lots of hills), so the
house tends to move a bit when there is a tremor. This was the strongest we
have ever felt, so you can imagine what was happening!
Luckily, there was no damage we could find, but we had heard that some homes
in a couple of the other islands had structural damage. Heard in the news that there were no damages to speak of, just a few people panicking (can't blame them).
Know what they say about animals sensing when there is an earthquake about
to happen? Well, i don't think our dogs heard about that.
Over the weekend, we decided to take a hike to Concord second falls - Au
Coin Falls.
1st Concord Water fall - the entrance
We had visited the falls twice since hurricane Ivan, more than 4 years ago,
and were curious to see what changes there had been, and whether the trees
and vegetation had regrown.
The difference was astounding! It is a hike that I would recommend in a
heartbeat!
We parked by the main falls, Concord, and started up the trail above, which
will eventually take you to the other two falls - (yes, there are three
falls at Concord.
You don't need a guide for the second falls (Au Coin), but you will
definitely need one for the third falls, as the trail is not well marked.
WOW! Wish you could have seen the rainy weather we have been having recently.
O.k, we didn't take video (forgot), but did manage to take a few photos.
Could have sworn that we had at least 3 waterfalls on our property over the weekend, a smaller version of the Marquis falls and at least 2 that could rival Concord....(o.k, maybe Annandale).
It has been absolutely POURING with rain! The funny thing is that you could wake up the next day and everything is almost back to normal already.....thankfully, the island is a bit hilly, so everything drains off pretty quickly.
Even though we live on a hillside, i can see the benefit of having flood insurance, especially if we get a severe rainstorm.
Sometimes we have a problem deciding where to hang out, like a couple of
nights ago. We were out with some friends and were wondering where to stop off, when we remembered that the Hornibaboon bar was open.
I must admit that the bar has been open for a while now, but you know how it is when something is right in front your nose and you still don't notice it. I'm sure that I'm not the only one out there who has turned the place upside down looking for shades or glasses which had been perched on top of your
head the whole time??! Sounds familiar??
Anyway, we decided to stop off at the Lazy Lagoon (where the Hornibaboon
is).Its on the Lagoon main road (hence the name) has a great view, and the crowd that frequents there, is a nice mix of locals and visitors alike.
We just wanted to stop in for a few drinks, but ended up staying for a meal as well.
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WOW! Wish you could have seen the rainy weather we have been having recently.
O.k, we didn't take video (forgot), but did manage to take a few photos.
Could have sworn that we had at least 3 waterfalls on our property over the weekend, a smaller version of the Marquis falls and at least 2 that could rival Concord....(o.k, maybe Annandale).
It has been absolutely POURING with rain! The funny thing is that you could wake up the next day and everything is almost back to normal already.....thankfully, the island is a bit hilly, so everything drains off pretty quickly.
Even though we live on a hillside, i can see the benefit of having flood insurance, especially if we get a severe rainstorm. 
We were out with some friends and were wondering where to stop off, when we remembered that the Hornibaboon bar was open.
I must admit that the bar has been open for a while now, but you know how it is when something is right in front your nose and you still don't notice it. I'm sure that I'm not the only one out there who has turned the place upside down looking for shades or glasses which had been perched on top of your
head the whole time??! Sounds familiar??
Anyway, we decided to stop off at the Lazy Lagoon (where the Hornibaboon
is).Its on the Lagoon main road (hence the name) has a great view, and the crowd that frequents there, is a nice mix of locals and visitors alike.
We just wanted to stop in for a few drinks, but ended up staying for a meal as well.
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