Another Blog, what is the world coming too? I guess I have learnt to do this and hate to say it but I do like writing and publishing these things. Now for you out there seeing my bad use of grammar and spelling, remember you can comment here too.
We had a busy week last week with four guests, two fishing, I won't comment because David Sheridan will be posting a report soon. They had a great week. The weather was fantastic just enough wind to make it wonderful but not enough to effect the fishing or boating. We slept under a sheet every night so that is ideal. The September high tides are here and the full moon stunning. Leif our new dive instructor and dive manager reported that 16 tanks are in stock and eight regs with six bcd's ( Bouancy control vests for you non divers) We are planning on giving a lot of fishermen the chance to dive and see the bottom this year, with our try diving deal. The Dorey is back and has her engine installed now we are doing all the finnishing work, new seats, engine box and painting. I can't wait till we get her back in service. It was enormously popular when last we had her working, leisure trips with ladies carrying umbrellas of different color as we cruise the shore in Port Royal and the mangrove shores further down. We plan on many trips this next season, perhaps some moonlight drifts sipping chilled wine.
The white ginger are in bloom all along the creek and the evening wafts of their fragrance is wonderful. So life goes on here at Mango Creek Lodge, watch for the new web pages anouncing our destination weddings and of course the new Dive operation here. More blogs to come, love to all, Terry and Patrice.
Sunday, September 6, 2009
New at MCL
Well a long quiet summer. we have had some great fishing. Both spin and fly have been great, Chuck Horner was back and got a super slam. Some great baracuda fishing on spin tackle was had and the summer boasted some really big bonefish. On the lodge front we are proceeding in adding our very own Padi dive center. Eight sets of BCs and regulators have arrived and we are expecting the delivery of our 9cfm dive compressor soon. now we need to get the word out. David and Kim Sheridan are here for the week and will be doing some work on the web site. Please watch for exciting news and stuff on that. We are offering a get aquainted dive package! You should book now because this will end Jan 1st 2010. Seven nights six days three dives per day including all food for just $750. per person double occupancy. For those that know Mango Creek that is the lowest price ever and includes the diving!
When I figure out how to add photos I will post some new shots of the cabanas. We have changed the roofing on cabana one and two and will be doing three and four soon. The new white metal roof stands out, are insulated so not noisy or hot, and the unexpected bonus is that the cabanas stay cleaner and there are less bugs arround. We were against losing the thatch look for so long but it has turned out that the metal is a huge improvement.
Cabana five and six are getting slowly underway. We have started the hardwood phase for our new family style cabanas and the wood is here drying. Carlos has started cutting the 8 x 10 logs into boards. We will make the doors and windows first and then put up the walls onto our over the water foundation that is already there. With the economy still lagging this will be a slow process. If on the other hand this recession is over then the cabanas might come faster. I'm afraid the tree houses will have to wait. It is our dream to have four tree houses and that will put us at the point where we can house over twenty people and be able to do destination weddings. That is as big as we see this place getting.
Patrice and I will be in Durango in October and some of November. John and Cindy on the sailboat Tagmoo, will be minding things while we are away. There are a lot of people out there that will come back to MCL this year, with the improving economy we hope you will book soon, we miss you guys!
When I figure out how to add photos I will post some new shots of the cabanas. We have changed the roofing on cabana one and two and will be doing three and four soon. The new white metal roof stands out, are insulated so not noisy or hot, and the unexpected bonus is that the cabanas stay cleaner and there are less bugs arround. We were against losing the thatch look for so long but it has turned out that the metal is a huge improvement.
Cabana five and six are getting slowly underway. We have started the hardwood phase for our new family style cabanas and the wood is here drying. Carlos has started cutting the 8 x 10 logs into boards. We will make the doors and windows first and then put up the walls onto our over the water foundation that is already there. With the economy still lagging this will be a slow process. If on the other hand this recession is over then the cabanas might come faster. I'm afraid the tree houses will have to wait. It is our dream to have four tree houses and that will put us at the point where we can house over twenty people and be able to do destination weddings. That is as big as we see this place getting.
Patrice and I will be in Durango in October and some of November. John and Cindy on the sailboat Tagmoo, will be minding things while we are away. There are a lot of people out there that will come back to MCL this year, with the improving economy we hope you will book soon, we miss you guys!
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