Many of the homes near my brother in
law's house were actually moved to his
hillside many years ago.
They were originally built about a mile
and a half away around a very busy little
village that grew up around the Sugarcane
industry.
When the industry died the tenants were
allowed to buy their houses for a dollar and
have them moved.
There's little remaining of the original
village now. But you can still make out the
narrow, bumpy remains of a dirt road that
once lead to the sugarcane fields and a
lighthouse that signaled ships out at sea.
On Saturday we took that "road" to find
its end. The windows were rolled up as
plants and tree limbs tried their best to climb
inside our vehicle. We held on for dear life
as all four tires seemed to be at different
elevations at any given moment.
And then we reached the clearing!
The Lighthouse is long gone. Only small
foundation blocks mark the spot where it
once stood.
And all around were the cliffs, the ocean,
and the roar of waves where few people
ever set foot these days. The view was
nothing short of amazing! And only the
'locals" know it's here through most of
them never come!
That, of course, is just as well when
you consider the possibility of one vehicle
trying to get here while another comes out!
The regular tourist spots are fantastic.
But sometimes it's the road less traveled
that will take you to heaven!
Now, if only we can find our way back!
Hope we do, and that all your NEWS
is good.
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