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    Posted On: 20-Mar-2005
    From: Arlea Igoe [arleai.....com]
    Subject: Re: [roatan] Re: Not feeling the love people?




    Tho I did post about a crime incident while we were
    just there, I have to say it's no where bad enough in
    comparison to the 'civilized' world and would not stop
    us from going back.
    --- duhhbeach wrote:
    >
    >
    > I know not everyone dives, hence the word "most".
    > If not diving,
    > snorkeling...I realize there are many other reasons
    > to go to Roatan.
    > It's not a "take it or leave it attitude" from he
    > tourist industry,
    > Im only saying "it is what it is" and "some" people
    > dont realize
    > that when they plan their trip. I in no way meant
    > my comments to be
    > negative, if people know what to expect ahead of
    > time it's easier
    > for them, that's all! I'm sure many people who live
    > on the island
    > would agree.. People need to know that when they
    > visit a place like
    > Roatan, you may experience loss of electricity at
    > any time and
    > without warning, loss of telephone service. The
    > stores and banks
    > make their own rules and change them quite often..I
    > have to say I
    > got used to all those things when I lived there..but
    > some people on
    > vacation dont understand how things work.
    >
    >
    > Believe me, I LOVE Roatan! with all it's quirks
    > and
    > imperfections...I would go back in a heartbeat!
    >
    > Smiles,
    > Sandy
    >
    >
    >
    >
    >
    >
    >
    >
    >
    > --- In roatan.....com, "Michael Bracewell"
    >
    > wrote:
    > >
    > > You know not everyone dives and Not everyone comes
    > to Roatan to
    > dive. There
    > > are many other reasons to come to the Island and
    > when people start
    > to
    > > realize that someone might want to come there to
    > just escape the
    > everyday
    > > stress of life they might understand that the
    > whole tourist
    > industry can
    > > grow with a little more compassion and a lot less
    > take it or leave
    > it
    > > attitude. And things can happen fast if you treat
    > everyone with
    > respect and
    > > they understand that it is important to you.
    > > Mike Bracewell
    > >
    > > Original Message -----
    > > From: "duhhbeach"
    > > To:
    > > Sent: Friday, March 18, 2005 4:12 AM
    > > Subject: [roatan] Re: Not feeling the love people?
    > >
    > >
    > > >
    > > >
    > > >
    > > > the reason no one responded is probably because
    > NOBODY KNOWS!
    > > > Warrens and Eldons, as well as everything else
    > on the island,
    > make
    > > > their own schedules sometimes the day before!
    > You must realize
    > > > people do not conform to american schedules on
    > Roatan, so never
    > PLAN
    > > > on anything. let alone the grocery stores...most
    > people are
    > there to
    > > > dive! .Nothing happens FAST on Roatan, get used
    > to it!
    > > >
    > > > no offense, that is just the way it is! Have a
    > great trip :)
    > > >
    > > >
    > > >
    > > > --- In roatan.....com, "Dave Elder"
    > wrote:
    > > > >
    > > > > I posed three questions to the group and did
    > not get a
    > response.
    > > > > Thought maybe the second time would be the
    > charm? :)
    > > > >
    > > > >
    > > > > 1) I was on the Bay Islands Voice website in
    > the calendar
    > section
    > > > > "March 28: Easter Monday" . Will stores be
    > closed on Monday
    > > > too?
    > > > >
    > > > > 2) We will be there for Easter Sunday and
    > wanted to know if
    > they
    > > > would
    > > > > be open? Any suggestions on what time we
    > should arrive? I
    > know
    > > > they
    > > > > fill up fast.
    > > > >
    > > > > 3) We are arriving the Saturday before Easter
    > and would like to
    > > > stock
    > > > > up. I assume none will be open Easter? Can
    > anyone tell me what
    > > > hours
    > > > > Warrens and Eldon's will be open on Saturday?
    > > > >
    > > > >
    > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been
    > removed]
    > > >
    > > >
    > > >
    > > >
    > > >
    > > >
    > > >
    > > >
    > > >
    > > >
    > > > Roatanet.com: Visitors Guide To Roatan and the
    > Bay Islands
    > > > > > >
    > > >
    > > >
    > > >
    > > >
    > > >
    > > >
    > > >
    >
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