Somehow this long never-ending summer has been so symbolic of Honduras in need of a change that just seems illusive. It’s been the summer of waiting and the term manana has never been more relevant.
The huge ray of happiness that lifted everyone’s spirit was the qualification for Honduras to advance to the World Cup playoffs. . Honduras beat El Salvador to qualify for the World Cup in South Africa! The streets in Tegus were blocked but this time not by protestors but by excited Honduran fans and the country came together. The President declared the 15th a national Holiday! Imagine that…shows you the importance of Soccer down here. Boy was that a needed little victory. To quote a blog author that I follow (www.lagringasblogicito.blogspot.com) “Crime will be reduced because everyone is so happy and because all the private ammunition of the country was used up tonight to shoot the guns in the air….It is like Mardi gras in Honduras.-“—
One thing that is moving ahead is the Black Pearl Golf course and it is good to see some building going on and people employed. They hire local town folks to go out and pick weeds from the new growing grass to avoid pesticides from running off into the ocean and hurting the reef…Very cool! The first 9 holes should be open in December.
The Cruise ship docks near completion (Carnival and Royal Caribbean) No one is cursing those Cruise ships from coming. Seems to be the only brave people in the world go on Cruise ships.
Looks like we will not see a hurricane this season since the water temperatures have cooled. After the Earthquake down here we did not need to sample anymore of Mother Nature.
Fosters on the Water in West End is being renovated. Maybe we will not see it fall into the water.
As always Halloween was a huge success with two nights of partying….This Island loves to dress up and the lack of Halloween stores makes for some interesting costumes. The little kids trick or treat down West End Road and the dive shops hand out the candy (or at least what is left of all the treats they don’t eat themselves). Very fun to see the cute kids.
Be sure to visit the Marine Parks updated web page…. www.roatanmarinepark.com
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