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    Posted On: 25-Feb-2005
    From: Moe Williams [new3dbee.....com]
    Subject: RE: [roatan] Re: Would you visit Roatan with the current wave of crime?




    I was there that night and two of those were right
    outside our door.

    I was wondering what that was about also
    --- "Kuhlman, Peter" wrote:

    >
    > I have visited Roatan extensively the past three
    > years. Last year we
    > purchased a house and adjacent beachfront at
    > Sundancer in Sandy Bay. I have
    > walked the beach and rocks from West End To West Bay
    > several times. I have
    > never had an issue or felt unsafe for a moment.
    > Although the night of Feb 17
    > there were four gunshots around 4AM. We have yet to
    > figure out what the
    > shots were related to. Sundancer does have a guard
    > patrolling the property
    > all night long but I haven't received a report from
    > him.
    >
    > We have lived in Colleyville Texas a suburb of
    > Dallas-Ft Worth for over 30
    > years and have never had a safety or theft issues
    > although the last 10 years
    > we have started locking our house when we weren't
    > there.
    >
    > I reckon we have been just plain lucky, because I
    > can't say that we've been
    > particularly crateful.
    >
    > The recent postings disturb me, but will not deter
    > me from returning and
    > enjoying the beauty of Roatan. Hopefully the
    > authorities will see the wisdom
    > in improving safety for all.
    >
    > Peter
    >
    >
    > -----Original Message-----
    > From: Moe Williams [mailto:new3dbee.....com]
    > Sent: Thursday, February 24, 2005 10:19 PM
    > To: roatan....groups.com
    > Subject: Re: [roatan] Re: Would you visit Roatan
    > with the current wave of
    > crime?
    >
    >
    >
    >
    > Crime is scary, ecspecially armed ones.
    >
    > Just an FYI I lived in Phoenix for 10 years and
    > lived
    > in two nice neighborhoods.
    >
    > My house was broken into three times. I had 4
    > differnet car stereos stolen from my car in front of
    > the house.
    >
    > Unfortunately crime is everywhere.
    >
    > gary
    >
    > --- seethereef wrote:
    >
    > >
    > >
    > > Halli,
    > >
    > > Yes, I would visit here. I would make precautions
    > > about the safety
    > > of my belongings and of myself, like I would in
    > any
    > > other country.
    > >
    > > We all have a heightened sense of awareness right
    > > now, and should
    > > continue with it. If as an individual this turns
    > to
    > > the point of
    > > paranoia that person should move on, because then
    > > it's just not
    > > worth it. I want quality of life, and I believe
    > > despite what
    > > happened at my house, I have found it and am
    > willing
    > > to face the
    > > realities of life in Roatan/Honduras head on.
    > >
    > > Best regards,
    > > Sara
    > >
    > >
    > >
    > >
    > >
    > >
    > >
    >
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