Getting Ready! Thoughts From Friends and Family

My feet first stepped onto pink sands in 2005 with Seneca on our girls’ getaway in late July… we strongly disliked the 2 days spent at Atlantis before Harbour Island and it was as if we had already known these sands and water and people before once we arrived and stepped onto the back porch at Coral Sands. We looked at each other and just knew this was exactly what we had wanted. All because my brother had recommended it to us from his time there… so it all goes back to Sam.

A few months later, my friend Kristy returned with me while I provided professional development to teachers on HI and Eleuthera through EEO (Exceptional Education Outreach)- and when I met Lang!– Since then I have been blessed to come to the island with so many friends and spend even more time with ones that are there often- Lang, Jane, Pam, Silma, Ken, Gaby, Jono, Kareem, Jenny, Giorgia, Jackie… the list goes on.

I asked some friends and family to share their thoughts (and golf cart adventures appeared more than I thought they would!);

Cannnnnnnooootttt wait!!!!! 

Mom

On my first visit I felt like I was being brought into the circles of Sam and Emily who have had important links and relationships to this beautiful place and its people. I was being guided through a place that my children wanted me to see and that they had gotten to be so intimate with. That still makes me smile. Nice find Sam!

I loved being able to walk in the pink sand and swim in the blue water, retreat to the

palm lined shore, walk through the trees to Sip Sip for some fresh juice, then back to the sand and water. I also liked the island vibe of Briland’s citizens when we got take out barbecue from the man who cooks in his garage. I also love walking down the streets without a care for traffic while admiring the architecture of the shuttered Caribbean colored cottages.

I don’t think I needed to prepare any more than I did for my Harbour Island visit. It seems like everything goes and everyone is welcome. I’d call it friendly, quiet, full of light and lovely people. I told Barb Chenot, when she asked if it was a fancy place, that it was relaxed and classy… just like her.
*I hope you can let newcomers know that one need not feel pressure to be fancy!!!

 

Sam says,

Get lost in a golf cart, explore and talk to people.

Cut the hot sauce with as much fresh lime juice as you want, but eat the hot sauce!

Valerie

Loved dancing on the sandy floor at Gusty’s on our late night escapades (I think

Christine

Every time I think about our trip I smile!  A few things that stand out – the initial boat ride to the beautiful island, delicious cocktails every night, fresh fish, continuous and easy laughter for days! 

I loved being able to walk everywhere or take those awesome golf carts.  Our walk down the beach to see all of the fancy houses.  Getting our chairs set up for us on the beach and just relaxing and reading for hours. 

I wish I had known to stay longer!  

Amanda

A thought that makes me smile:    Riding golf carts everywhere and just standing in the turquoise waters with the sun on our faces!

One part (or place or activity) I loved about the island:    

Being with Emily, reading books on the beach, pink sand and beautiful ocean.

Something I wish I had known before I arrived the first time:   The water taxi took longer than I thought…it could be bumpy! 😉