The Elusive Values of Eleuthera

Lunch with Gerald Stuart

Tucked away in a small café and gift shop just across from North Eleuthera Airport (ELH) you’ll find one of the best lunch values on the island.

Just recently we had the opportunity to have lunch with Gerald Stuart, the owner of North Eleuthera Craft and Snack, and try the lunch specials that are offered at a great price.

One secret you need to know – call ahead, find out what the specials of the day are (there are usually two each day), and order ahead. This way you won’t be disappointed. The café has many regulars who do just that – order ahead. So, if they know you’re coming, they’ll be sure to make enough and have it piping hot for you when you arrive.

Each lunch special is only $8. The day we were there the two specials were bbq pork and spicy chicken wings. The meals also included a ham & pasta salad, fried plantain and green peas. Everything was very tasty and so filling that we had a very small dinner that night.

Lunch is served from Noon until 3pm – but as we said above – call ahead so you’re not disappointed.

Phone: 335-1700

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There are now several ATMs available on Eleuthera.

Here’s a list of where you can find them:

Royal Bank – Samuel Guy Street – Spanish Wells – 242-333-4131

Royal Bank – Dunmore Street – Harbour Island – 242-333-2250

Royal Bank – Queen’s Highway – Governor’s Harbour – 242-332-2856

Scotiabank – Queen’s Highway  – Lower Bogue – 242-335-1400 (on the road to North Eleuthera Airport)

Scotiabank – Queen’s Highway – Rock Sound – 242-334-2620

First Caribbean Bank – Queen’s Highway – Governor’s Harbour -242-332-2300

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Cheese and Coldcuts

If you are anything like us, every time you return to Eleuthera at least a third of your baggage allowance is taken up by a cooler full of meat and cheese. We have often joked about how many coolers we have “smuggled” in.

Our family are big cheese eaters and the thought of going the whole season with nothing but Bahamian Orange (you know the stuff I mean) is simply not acceptable. So just before flight time we make a run to the nearest Costco, buy a new cooler and fill it up with a selection of cheese and cold cuts to last at least part way through the season.

Now it looks like we won’t be doing that anymore …

I was speaking with Burchie at the North Eleuthera Shopping Centre and he showed me his deli orders which should start to arrive in the next couple of weeks.

Look for white Cheddar, Feta, Gouda, Emmental, Jarlsberg, Havarti, Parmesan and Danish Blue to name just a few. Plus a selection of sausages and cold cuts including roast beef, bratwurst and spicy Italian sausage.

The best news is that these will all be at, or near US prices. They already have in stock a pretty decent aged Kerrigold Cheddar, large blocks of Mozzarella, and a spicy Pepperjack.

Warning
One word of caution is Daisy. This is a cheese ( and I use the word lightly) that is apparently a favorite on Spanish Wells. Go ahead and try it if you want but pick the smallest piece you can find. In my opinion Daisy makes regular Bahamian Orange taste like the finest aged Cheddar, so use caution.

The bottom line here is that we can finally leave the coolers at home and buy our cheese and cold cuts locally without taking out a bank loan to do it. I hope you will support Burchie’s effort so he will continue to import a selection of non traditional foodstuffs to the Bahamas.

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American Airlines

American Airlines has announced a special rate from Miami to North Eleuthera (ELH) and Governor’s Harbour (GHB) for travel beginning November 19, 2009. This special rate is $120 each way, based on a round-trip purchase, plus taxes.

There are, of course, restrictions.

You must purchase your flights by December 15, 2009 and all flights must be completed by January 31, 2010.

Certain dates are blacked-out and there is a maximum stay of 30 days.

There are, naturally, other restrictions, rules, etc.

To see all of the requirements visit the American Airlines Website.

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The North Eleuthera Sailing Regatta is a major event within the islands of the Bahamas and Class A, B, and C boats are invited for competition.

Some events this year include:

Thursday:

• The Good Morning Bahamas Show
• Opening Ceremonies at 7:30pm
• Skipper Party
• Open mike night
• Sailing competition

Friday:

• The Good Morning Bahamas Show
• Afro Band in concert with a Bahamian artist singing

Saturday:

• Bikini Beach Bash
• Police Band – play at 3-island dock at 3:00pm and Harbour Island at 5:00pm
• Brilanders Performers
• Raffle drawing

Sunday:

• Closing ceremonies at 7:30pm
• Island Rake & Scrape
• Watermelon eating contest
• Turbot skinning contest
• Egg & Spoon Race
• Sack Race
• Fireworks

For more information, please contact Mr. Ricky H. Mackey of the North Eleuthera Regatta Committe at 242-551-3681

OR

The Harbour Island Tourism Office at 333-2621

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We are pleased to announce that the Romora Bay Club is offering special room rates during the North Eleuthera Sailing Regatta.

The special rate is $200/night, plus 20% room tax.

You can visit the Romora Bay Club website or call them at 242-333-2325

Romora Bay is also the home of the Vue, a fine dining restaurant and Sunsets Bar & Grill, a casual waterfront dining experience.

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We frequently get questions about where people can buy The Elusive Beaches of Eleuthera book and the Images of Eleuthera DVD. We would prefer that you buy them locally and here are the places that normally have the book or the DVD or both:

• Dilly Dally – Harbour Island – 242-333-3109
• North Eleuthera Craft & Snack – across from North Eleuthera Airport – 242-335-1700
• Island Made Gift Shop – 3 locations – across from North Eleuthera Airport, Gregory Town and Rock Sound – 242-335-5369
• North Eleuthera Shopping Centre – Bluff – 242-335-1880
• The Cove Resort (opens in November) – Gregory Town – 242-335-5142
• The Rainbow Inn – Rainbow Bay – 242-335-0294
• Big Rock General Store – Rainbow Bay – 242-335-6008
• Airport Liquor – Governor’s Harbour Airport – 242-332-2052
• Norma’s Gift Shop – Governor’s Harbour – 242-332-2002
• Dornell’s Treaures – Governor’s Harbour – 242-332-6351
• Rose Manor – Governor’s Harbour – 242-332-3352
• Burrows One Stop Grocery – Governor’s Harbour – 242-332-2999
• Pineapple Fields – Governor’s Harbour – 242-332-2221
• Haynes Library – Governor’s Harbour – 242-332-2877
• Dolce Vita – Runaway Bay Marina – Palmetto Point – 242-332-0220
• Island Farm – Palmetto Point – 242-332-0141
• Rock Sound Hardware – Rock Sound – 242-334-2253
• Eleuthera Stationery – Rock Sound – 242-334-2494

If you are unable to purchase locally, the book and the DVD can also be purchased from the Elusive Beaches website.

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