December 22, 2011
Tonight is our last night at Chub Cay Marina. It is a beautiful place that had great expectations for the well-to-do. In 2006 the Marina was dredged out to 12' depth and floating docks were put in with electricity and water. New luxurious homes were built in various pastel colors of blue, pink,pea green ,yellow and some colors in between. A small private airport was started and it became an official port of entry. It appears that there was a very skillful architectural firm behind the construction plans as it is, esthetically, very pleasing. To add to the natural beauty of the island , at some point in time, someone brought in the stunningly beautiful Chinese Peacocks. Today they roam about the small village in clusters. When I asked one of the locals about them, he said that nobody owns or takes care of them. Nevertheless, I saw evidence that food was being put into coconut husks for them.
Then came the economic downturn in 2008. Construction came to a halt and the great expectations of many went into bankruptcy. Today, Chub Cay Club Marina is just about deserted. No one seems to be living in the homes that were completed and the ones that were being started have vines and weeds creeping into their foundation I was informed by the office staff that a bank is managing the ongoing upkeep and making the payroll. There is a small staff of marina workers and another one consisting of construction and maintenance workers. This place has an economic future but, personally, I like it just the way it is. We have taken some pictures that will be posted.
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