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| Posted On: | 06-Mar-2005 |
| From: | "cunamara1940" [cunamara.....hn] |
| Subject: | [roatan] Re: Why do you love Roatan |
Hey Sam - Come on down! Late April is usually still a good in-between season temperature-wise and, as an avid diver, you must know that the reefs are not to be missed. I've lived here for going on 9 years and, in all that time, my car was broken into once (because I made the mistake of leaving a pair of pants -- with empty pockets -- on the seat while swimming) and I was once threatened by a nearby family with an alcohol-deranged patriarch who mistakenly thought he owned land that I purchased. (God save us from a-holes everywhere.) There is no crime wave here, Sam. There's only been a wave of discussion about the kinds of recent crime that -- if not discussed and addressed -- could easily get out of hand in a growing resort area ANYWHERE. This is not meant to dismiss the great trauma that accompanied some incidents; it's just that those incidents are not rampant. I suppose the phenomenon is not unlike reading the newspapers and watching the news every day in the States and ending up feeling that the criminals are taking over when, in fact, you may not even know anyone who has been a recent victim. Frankly, if I were not a subscriber, I would not know about most of the incidents reported in this forum. That's despite the fact that I hang out regularly in a number of places where there always seems to be a fair amount of scuttlebutt circulating. It's not there's nobody in those places who know of these incidents. It's just that it's not on everyone's mind, as it would be if the problem was anything like rampant. My advice? Take the normal precautions you would anywhere to avoid setting yourself up as a victim and you will always minimize your risk: don't flash cash and expensive items; don't become a closing- time regular at notorious drinking holes; take reasonable precautions to secure your stuff; and don't feel you have to stand up to any jerk who stumbles into your face. Women should use common sense concerning place and company and not let the "paradise" atmosphere lull them into thinking they're not still living in the real world. Just because the water's great doesn't mean there ain't no sharks out there. Your going to love it. Have a great stay, Tom --- In roatan.....com, Sam McGuff wrote: > > Hi all, > I am new to this list and have recently booked my first trip to Roatan for late April. I have to admit that my hopes for a great vacation have been somewhat overshadowed by the constant stream of emails about crime. Certainly I want to know that it is good to be cautious when traveling, but I'm getting the impression that I'm headed for trouble. If the criminals don't get me, the bugs will! > > I know there must be so much that's good about Roatan for people go back over and over again and even buy property and move there. So I would love to hear from those of you who are repeat visitors or residents and help me to anticipate reasons why I will enjoy my visit too. > I would specifically love some recommendations of dive sites to visit since I am an avid diver. http://www.roatanet.com To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/roatan/ roatan- : | |
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