(NavFac Eleuthera)
2004
I was stationed here when I was
in the US Navy back in 1965
So this was also a mini reunion
with two of my Navy buddies and our wives
Our trip...and our Reunion
One of the Out Islands of the
Bahamian chain
It is situated 52 miles east
of Nassau.
A long, skinny island shaped
like a slightly
bent bone with some of the most
beautiful
beaches you will see anywhere.
It is 110 miles long and
at one
point (at what is called the
Glass Window Bridge)
only about 20 feet wide.
It is here where I met two guys
who ended
up to be my life long buddies.
We ushered in eachother's weddings,
went to all of the children's
weddings
and generally, kept in touch
throughout the years.
So here we are, forty years later,
going back to the "Rock" with
our wives,
reminiscing.
We were stationed at what was
called a Naval Facility.
It was a relatively small Navy
base with
a compliment of officers and
men totaling about 110.
We flew in from Miami International
on an 18 place plane. The white one in the middle.
As you can see, not many people fly
to this island.
That's what makes it so special...and relaxing.
No stewardesses on this flight.
In fact, our pilot gave the
flight instructions.
Flying at an altitude of 8000
ft made for some
beautiful views of the bahamas
The Terminal was about the size
of an average
house. No lines, no aggravation.
A sample of what was to come
Now
on to the Casa Lono
the
house we rented
in
Governer's Harbor