Bahamas Spring 2008 - Page 06

 

No, we did not get in trouble in Arthur's Town. We stopped to talk to this policeman, Mr. Cyril Walkes. He encouraged us to return for the Rake and Scrape Musical Festival.
This is an old community oven for baking. They were used in the settlements built in the 1700's.


The next series of pictures are taken on Como Hill, the highest spot in the Bahamas. The Explorer Charts call this Mt. Alvernia at 63 meters, which is 206 feet above sea level.


Father Jerome, an Anglican missionary, built the Hermitage where he spent his final days. There is a bell in the tower, a one person pew in the chapel, and a very small room for sleeping.
Of course, Art wanted a picture of the sun dial at the Hermitage.


Jean watching her step on the rocky road to the Hermitage. The back ground is subsistence farming on rocky and dry land.


Goats found near a subsistence farm field. The brown goat is tied to a bush which keeps the other goats nearby and protects the adjoining crop.
After returning from the Hermitage, we bought some coconut treats. Jean asked where the coconut ingredients come from and the baker demonstrated to us how to open a coconut and remove the contents used for baking.
This was the bakery where we purchased the baked coconut treats. Art is relaxing in the left chair to the right of the building.
 
 
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