Good morning!
The other lodge that lost a building was Gaviota.
The information we have is first hand - not sure where EP got theirs!
We personally are dealing with repairs that are mostly labor intensive, not requiring large amounts of lumber - thank goodness- whch surely will become in short supply, especially lumber that is thoroughly dried.
There is always erosion involved. We have had a lot of shorline erosion on the caye in recent years - more extensive than just shifting sand. Each hurricane seems to claim a "chunk"!
The wind damage out here was minimal - only about three trees down on thewhole caye. The damage came from the storm surge, which did wash over most of the caye.
Down at Blue Creek, our sister lodge, the situation is bleak. The canopy walk is gone, damage to some of the buildings, but more importantly,in the words of the villagers there "Our rainforest is gone". And gone it is. One cannot look at photos and fully comprehend the loss. It has to be a first hand erperience. We took a trip down there on Sunday with supplies- mostly water- for the village.
We are also working with Anselma Christiana, who is John's aunt, to try to resurrect Over the Waves in Hopkins. Meanwhile, for all of her loyal followers, she is in full swing at Jabiru Restaurant on the entrance road to Hopkins. Jabiru has turned into a garden oasis and provide a lovely atmosphere for dining. An internet cafe will also be opening at Jabiru sometime in November.
Sincerely,
John and Jennifer

Can someone tell me how Bert (from Gaviota) is doing?? When I was ther last spring his health was not very good and I worry how he is doing with all the wotk involved with rebuilding.