Monday, September 18, 2006

Boulder Run

"The Boulder Run" Another ship load of boulders from Canada, These boulders had to be offloaded from the boat, lifted into our trailers, and then driven out to the Airport dump for storage. They will then be used to form a seawall to help protect the airport from the storm surge associated with Hurricanes. During Fabian (3 years ago) the airport Departure and arrivals areas suffered a lot of damage mainly from flooding.

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Tuesday, September 12, 2006

hurricane florence (part2)

Electricity is back on! I took a quick drive round the town just after the stormed passed at it's closest approach. Not much damage just some power out. Trees down and crap tossed all over the place.

Two more storms out there at the moment, Gordon and depression 8 (soon to be a storm)

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Sunday, September 10, 2006

Hurricane Florence (part1)

Some Hurricance Florence video that I shot around St. George's today. Mostly shows boarded up shops and some shots of a closed Bermuda International Airport. Waves breaking on the rocks and deserted beaches and streets. The calm before the storm you could say. As I am writing this it's getting dark and the wind and rain has picked up a little more.
I will try to shoot some more during and after but have no idea when I will post as the electricity will more than likely be off. :^(

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Saturday, September 09, 2006

Bermuda Ducking Stool

Market night in St. George's also see a recreation of the "Ducking Stool" a 17 century form of punishment for nags and gossips. For the town drunk (A visitor that volutereed) the punishment was less severe. In this case, buying a round of drinks kept him out of the stocks!

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Friday, September 08, 2006

Bermuda Gombeys

The Warwick Gombey Troupe have been performing for locals and visitors for a decade. Gombeys (pronounced GOM-bays!) have been dancing around Bermuda for almost two centuries. A mix of West African, Caribbean and Native North American dances have combined to influence their rhythmic moves

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