A little more tire kickin and we are ready to head home. We spent three days on the uniquely fabulous Harbour Island, followed by the quirky Spanish Wells, and ending in Nassauthe metropolis that strings the Bahamanian islands together. In fact, nine out of the 11 total marriages that occurred among them during the 184 years they ruled Spain from 1516 to 1700 were incestuous. With the national debt in the region of 75% of GND there is little left over for investment hence the continual borrowing. Until they are ousted, it will only continue. He just laughed and said " things just go to the dump as always". In a lengthy letter to The Tribune, Mr Roberts took the Christie administration to task over several issues plaguing his community, from budget allocation to a lack of infrastructure development on the island. Other clinics on mainland Eleuthera suffer with .poor infrastructure, lack of basic medicines, little or no medical oxygen, no doctors,no paper no ink, shortage of nurses, and the list goes on. ! Did you see the waterline between the Atlantic and the Caribbean? Man, youve really seen the Bahamas! Nassau may be the commercial hub but the out-islands have the countrys heart. The geography of Spanish Wells is extended, however, by a bridge that links it to neighboring Russell Island, which is just over three miles long and has become an integral part of the community. I'm a digital nomad, working and traveling this beautiful world we live in. At the airport my sleepy irritation was jarred by a platinum wig, perched on a mannequin head, that watched dumbly while its brunette alter-ego harangued a porter. They and their former slaves live together on Harbour Island. Is something special in the white fisherman who speaks with pride of his people (old Tories) and shares his catch with his less fortunate black comrades? After a special afternoon on Spanish Wells, we caught the fast ferry to Nassau. 1,040.02 sq ft. Samuel Guy Street, Spanish Wells, Spanish Wells. As we have traveled north on Eleuthera the vegetation has become greener and its clear why Eleuthera was once called The Garden Island. Charles II, Habsburg jaw and all, was not able to produce any children of his own; researchers speculate that he may also have been infertile. So even though we definitely didnt plan to spend 2 weeks inSpanish Wells, we have really enjoyed our time here. (LogOut/ Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. Then, read up on some of historys most famous cases of incest. This restaurant has an exceptional menu with an amazing chef cooking behind the scenes and great service from everyone we encountered. It has been great to really get to know atown and community. They said they had never had tourists hang out like that. Webinbreeding n (procreation between relatives) endogamia nf : Inbreeding is highly stigmatized by society. After Hurricane Sandy in 2012 the bridge was washed out on the south side. Or was I just too culture-shocked to see through a veneer? Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. During our first golf cart ride, we asked Shirley the cute little old lady driver, Where is the heart of town? She replied, Oh, we just passed it. Thats how small and little to do there is in Spanish Wells. The islandis fringed by water as clear as glass. In fact many island residents do have an extra little finger on one hand, but we found most people very friendly and welcoming. Most of the people indeed are European true blond-haired, blue-eyed descendants of the original Eleutheran settlers. Were there in about 10 minutes, and the captain doesnt take our money. Inbred organisms may suffer from what is called reduced biological fitness. Why should she? Is something special in the way children congregate around the big tree and roller skate on only one foot? return false ; //--> , Three Bahamian IslandsMiles Away & Worlds Apart. The Spanish branch of the Habsburg dynasty helped create an empire that reached its apex in the 16th and 17th centuries, controlling land from the Phillippines to the Americas. In terms of water, he said the communitys water supply is pumped from a well field in mainland Eleuthera. This story was posted in Shared News Europe, Top News Europe and tagged Danehill, Sadler's Wells, thoroughbred breeding, thoroughbred inbreeding. Russell Island is in a phase of continuous development. That said, everyone was incredibly nicewe couldnt even walk a city block without someone offering us a ride in their golf cart (the main form of transport). WebOn Spanish Wells the blacks are deported at 5 p.m. Five family names embrace the whites of these islands. Digging up bones, thats what we have been doing for the better part of five years. Da Salty Pig Adventures offers half and full-day boat charters and land tours of North Eleuthera. Inbreeding occurs when two closely related organisms mate with each other and produce offspring. Moreover, given there have been so many runners carrying close duplicates of both stalwarts, it's surprising that the highest-rated horse inbred to Danehill in Australia has a Timeform rating of only 124, while the best Northern Hemisphere product is rated 118. Water comes through the concrete when it rains and the office stinks because of mildew and the damp carpet. Kervin and Lynn spot some really delectable baked goods and both order a piece of Coconut Lane Cake, which they devour before their sandwiches arrive. You can buy something in Miami for three times less., Our other highlight is lunch: we find a restaurant and go inside, Kervin leaving the golf cart keys and his cell phone in the open vehicle. Kervin is a madman behind the wheel. Female fruit flies prefer to mate with their brothers. Diversity helps organisms survive changes in the environment and adapt over time. There is a steady and melodic breeze that wafts through this open-air hotel, rustling the palms and amplifying the sounds of the ocean. We had so much fun hitchhiking (cause there is no bus system on Eleuthera) around the islands. Eleuthera Construction was hired to make a temporary fix; to date they have not been paid. Bridge? WebSpanish Wells also has some of the most insanely beautiful beaches Ive ever seen. We hire a golf cart, which is the main mode of island transportation and we set off on a tour of the brightly colored houses and immaculate yards. The last ruler of the line, Charles II of Spain, displayed a number of physical problems and was unable to produce an heir. Your adventure sounded like the perfect way to spend the day. Learn how your comment data is processed. On a recent visit to Governors Harbour by the PM and a host of others to break ground for the new "hospital" they couldn't even be bothered to travel a few yards and see the state of the main clinic and talk to the hard working nurses. It is atown of 1,500 people and therefore has all the charms of a small town whereeveryone knows each other and they zip around on their golf carts. Stretching from Spanish Wells to the northeast tip of Eleuthera is a beautiful barrier reef called the Devils Backbone, which is fantastic for snorkeling. Inbreeding violates modern social norms but is fairly common in animals and plants. And yet I cant imagine living on an island 2 miles by a mile. The male Adactylidium mite always mates with its daughters. The House of Habsburg may be the best example of the effects of inbreeding in humans. The Habsburgs lost the throne in Spain thanks to the very process that they had hoped would preserve it. It has beenrefreshing to access good facilities and experience the industrious andentrepreneurial spirit of the people here. Their Spanish reign was set into motion when Habsburg ruler Philip I of Burgundy (including pieces of present-day Luxembourg, Belgium, France, and the Netherlands) married Joanna of Castile, the female heir to the throne of whats now much of Spain, in 1496. { Lynn and I havent been fooled, of course, by his willingness to take the day off and squire us on this trip: Kervin has a little boat talk with a variety of men down at the dock. But beaches arent Spanish Wells only claim to fame. And Enable (Timeform 134) is the only Sadler's Wells inbred with a Timeform mark better than 123. I'll also bet that none of them have any business of their own thus making them clueless as to what is going on in their country. I still have your first three issues, pre-blog. Spanish Wells is a place for those who want to vacation on a Caribbean island that is still safe, pristine and peaceful, without busy or loud tourist attractions. (LogOut/ For starters, it is a mostly white, more affluent, tight-knit community. WebMore than nine billion barrels of oil have been produced in the Los Angeles area. Lyra is two years old today , Haven Is One Month Old His body finally gave out and he died in 1700 when he was just 38 years old the accumulation of two centuries worth of harmful traits being passed down to a single body. We also rented a golf cart oneday and toured around the island. WebSpanish Wells main industry is lobster fishing and is apparently responsible for 75% of the lobster (crawfish as it is known here) harvested annually in the Bahamas. For the good of the great land lets vote these crooks out. (ed note. Aforementioned issues - particularly maintenance and upkeep of the facility - were brought to light in September 2011. The House of Habsburg may be the best example of the effects of inbreeding in humans. It truly is magical. Click here to read our Disclosure. Thisresults in many of the inhabitants sharing common surnames like Pinder andRoberts. Mr Roberts, referring to the islands budget allocation as laid out by the central government, said: As most are aware, the government over the past four years has collected more in taxes but given less back.. Why have we been here 10 days and counting? We arrived to Nassau in the evening and came full circle on our Bahamas experience. So glad you enjoyed the article! The two main negative consequences of inbreeding are an increased risk of undesirable genes and a reduction in genetic diversity. Horses closely inbred to Danehill, meanwhile, include 116 stakes winners from 4,711 runnersor 2.5% in Australiaand 48 stakes winners from 1,309 runners (3.7%) in the Northern Hemisphere. You can catch the beaches on the ocean side Probability and Punnett Squares in Genetics, Probabilities for Dihybrid Crosses in Genetics, 5 Conditions for Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium. Youd like it, just make sure to bring a sun hat! However, just as these Spanish Habsburgs themselves had received the crown through marriage, they knew that it easily pass out of their hands in the same way. Everybody knows you dont buy a boat on an island if you want a good deal. Due to incest, the familys genetic line progressively deteriorated until Charles II, the final male heir, was physically incapable of producing children, thus bringing an end to Habsburg rule. Starting with a morning stretch on our balcony, down to the Terrace restaurant for breakfast, dipping in the pool, stopping at the Beach Bar for Bahama Mamas, flopping under a palm umbrella, and slowly building up the energy for a sea kayakthis was rare and lovely lazy day for us.