Energy update

Well Semana Santa is over...and the majority of guests very, very happy. This will read ALL guests once the energy situation is resolved. Rumour has it that Kelsey Warren (new Reco owner) has already installed new generators and last week's cuts were only due to a faulty batch of diesel. Anyway we shall see. Today balcony fans (mostly broken by previous storms) have been removed and replaced with simpler lights. Storm coming in tonight which is expected to last four days.

Cartophiles ahoy

Claire has tracked down the oldest known map of Roatan. As far as we know only two exist and one is in the British Library. It was made in 1742. Half Moon Bay is marked. We are trying to decipher the description at the top, as the scan we have gets a bit blurred. Let me know if you would like me to send you the original image.

Energy

The company owned by Kelsey Warren (American owner of Barbaretta Island at the east end of Roatan) 's has now officially been announced as the new owner of RECO, the Roatan Electricty supplier. In recent weeks the mains electricity has been very erratic and we have been having to use our generator every other day. It's unclear if and when the situation may improve - there are all sorts of stories of him shipping in new generators immediately - but the general consensus here is that Warren has money to invest and the will to upgrade the generators on the island...

Sabas

Just a quick update to say David and Tatiana arrived yesterday - delayed in San Pedro by 24 hours - but at least no lost luggage.

Attached is a photo of north cental island near Palmetto and one of our new gardener, Sabas, who comes highly recommended, has many plans and does a sideline in woven hats...he has already sold one to a delighted guest...