Wednesday, December 30, 2009

Arrowpoint--overnighter!

December 29, 2009, five of us Senior Couples (all serving in Guyana) decided to visit Arrowpoint, a resort area Southwest of Georgetown, along a river adjacent to the Demerara River. Handlys, Lingrens, Whiteheads and the Weedons met us at the boat dock ready to leave our regular duties for two days (!)




First stop was to visit an Amerindian Mission Village.


Visited the Craft Shop.......... Back in the boat on our way to Arrowpoint. Gorgeous Country!


Soon we arrived at the Arrowpoint Boat Dock....the Lingrens in front of the resort sign.


The main lodge where we ate all our meals--typical of the native cuisine--nicely done!


Looking out from the front porch of our cabin..........inside.


Picture of the group: Handlys, Collins, Lingrens, Weedons, and Whiteheads.....ready for our hike to our kayaking trip. We had the greatest guide! His family was visiting him this weekend also.




And off we go! Exciting trip with Weedons crosswise in the narrow channel and Handlys bumping into the side--we were all laughing like crazy at each other! It was absolutely a beautiful ride!



Then we spent the rest of the day until supper, some of us resting, playing games, riding in the paddle boats, and Elder Collins went again in the one-man Kayak (that's when I pulled my shoulder out of joint--OUCH!--pushing him off the shore).



That first evening, we had supper around a large teepee bonfire, lit by Sister Weedon. And some visited,via a boat ride, the water lillies that open at night and saw some cayman.


The next morning early, after breakfast, we went on a five mile hike to see an old airplane wreck....on the way we crossed Jaguar tracks. Elder Weedon got stung by several wasps--quite exciting--hurt! and then we headed back for lunch and some relaxation before heading back to Georgetown and home! They kept us busy and it was great!




Such a beautiful trip and if anyone would come visit; we would do this again, without thinking twice!







1 comment:

  1. Fun, Fun, Fun! I am glad to see you are enjoying the country.

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