MARINERS COVE - Abaco Journal April 1998

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MARINER'S COVE
by Suzanne Young

These last couple months of unsettled weather have proved that there
is more to the charm of Treasure Cay than sunny beach days and beautiful
boating waters. In every case short-term visitors have answered
commiserations by saying -"It's a lot better than what we left at
home. This is paradise on earth."

One of the original, favourite personalities of Treasure Cay died on
Friday 6th March. Ben Russell, for years the dock master, made friends
with residents of Mariner's Cove as well as boaters from all over the
world. We knew him, in the early seventies, as our favourite bottom
fishing guide. We always came home with a mess of beautiful fish. He
was seen every day, greeting arriving boaters at their appointed dock
spaces. We, at Mariner's Cove, are a small number of friends and family
members who will miss him and never forget him as one of the dearest
symbols of the best of Treasure Cay.

It was a three-generation day camp when the Haag and Saddler families
were together around the pool while the children played with each other
and the outdoor toys that the Haags have accumulated for their
grandchildren, Katie and Megan Goulding, whose parents are Dianne and
Phil. All three generations had a great time as Shirley Saddler's
girls, Jane and Sally, were also there with their husbands, Bruce Farwell
and Dave Teal and their children Robby and Ethan and Tally.

While Ray and Nancy Tuhro were here from Ithaca NY, they and Rachel
and Sarah heard that there was 20 inches of snowfall back home. Jenny Parsells is a pushover for any creature in need of compassion,
especially cats. Though she was here for less than two weeks, she
arranged and paid for a cat that stole her heart, to be spayed by Dr.
Hanna in Marsh Harbour.

While on this subject, I would like to mention Jerry Roberts, who has
done a one-man job to relieve the animal problem. We now have a group
that is committed to take over some of the responsibilities. We hope
you have noticed the big improvement in the troublesome situation. It
will be an ongoing process to keep the dog and cat population under
control.

We had the opportunity to meet Phyllis Newby while she was the guest of
Paul and Mary Albery here at Mariner's Cove. She is known as the
Mother Theresa of Haiti. Seeing the slides that she and Mary presented
at the Community Church, it is easy to see why she has earned this
revered name, after twenty-six years dedicated to helping alleviate
the problems of poverty in Haiti.

While Carl Wahl soaked up the sun by our newly decked pool, Mary sat in
the shade on their patio working on two intricately embroidered pieces
which she designed and will be entering in an International competition
in Toronto.

As time marches on, more of us are spending most of the winter here.
Mariner's Cove is really a second home to the Zulaufs, Beckwiths, Moores, Jane
Dixon, Youngs, Haags, Ron Brown, Collins, Quincys, Sewalls, Maggios,
Kingsfords, Beavers, Jones, Shews as well as Chris Claridge and Erica
Gibson, a TC school teacher. We had the pleasure of meeting Meredith
Hashey's granddaughter, Bridget, and her parents John and Jill Warren.
Also congratulated the Beavers on their first grandchild, Antonia.
When the Quincys leave in the middle of March, they will be going their
separate ways. Nancy, before going on to Medford, Oregon, will attend
the Lipton Open in Miami, and Ralph will be part of a team going to
Antarctica to study certain problems with the eggs of some King
Penguins.

Another new family on our roster is that of Billy and Vivienne
Corbett. Their niece, Ashley, and her husband Corbin Sapp came for a
visit and approved of her uncle's choice.

Mac is back at the Beckwiths and Laura has returned to Rochester.
The place is filling with the annual meeting coming up. The Dick
Passmans and Howard Smiths are recent arrivals, and the Art Lukendas
just minutes ago.

As in the past, the meeting will be followed by a pot-luck supper.
Where else is it possible to have a festive occasion so easily? We
have the location and the people to make Treasure Cay the best place for
everything.

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