The first Low down on Roatan

Hola from Roatan,

I thought some of you would like monthly updates as to the the goings on here. They will be short and hopefully include photos. Those on the Island...beware! Interesting Summer! Well other than a 7.3 Earthquake, a shaky economy, Lion Fish invasion and the ousting of Honduras's President Zolaya (which we all support) things here have been normal and chaotic. The Island is crazy quiet but determined and as usual it is off the charts gorgeous. The big change is the Mega Plaza Mall being built in French Harbor. A big New Grocery store, Wendy's, Carrion dept. store, Paradise Computer and many other stores are opening there. I hate to say that this is going to be convenient...but yes it will be! Eldon's opened a new and much more modern Grocery store behind his old one in French Harbor and it has been fabulous. Things we had to get on the mainland or have shipped in are now available here. Yeah! No the West End road is not paved. There was progress being made but the shutting down of Zolaya shut many other things down too. Well the road is quaint ...right? The new Blue Marlin Bar opened where The Purple Turtle used to be and it is a tab bit of an improvement...actually huge improvement. It is so cozy you could do some serious drinking there and not know where the time went. (I guess that is all of West End). The Purple Turtle moved down the street, The Dive opened where Roatan Ricks used to be, Reef Gliders is where Diddlys was and is FAB! Tita has her own place called either The Pink Seahorse, Bikini Bottom or just Titas...Not sure which she has chosen. It is by the volley ball nets at Sueno Del Mar. We have a new Noodle shack called The Noodle shack near Barefoot Charlies. Great! Reco is on sometimes, the planes leave sometimes and so does the ferry! All is well! Have a Great September!