Author: Jeannie G3 (---.asm.bellsouth.net)
Date: 02-08-08 14:14
I'm glad you all get it but, you come for vacation, eat,sleep and leave. Hopefully, with a wonderful island experience and promising yourself to return. We had many conversations with the Culebrenses and, as much as they love the island, the sacrifices they endure are many, with no help from the Department of Tourism or the many government agencies that seem to turn their backs on them on their requests for help. What seemed to come up again and again in our conversations was the lack of interest (from the government) in improving the ferry system on which they greatly depend on, not only for their own transport to the mainland but also to bring visitors and help sustain their livelihood. Not everyone has $100 for a round trip airplane flight. When Culebrenses get sick (cancer, etc) they have to go to the mainland to seek treatment, sometimes the pilots will give them a free ride, sometimes. The guy that has the fruit stand near the airport must sleep in his truck the couple of days he is selling his goods. The single mom who has one of the kiosks at the entrance to Flamenco suffers when it's a slow day and she has to throw out most of the food (May-June season). Culebra was left high and dry just as they were going to open their new school in '07. The situation in PR is very grim, problems in the school system, health,crime,economy, even politicians violently insulting and hitting each other and as a puertorrican living in the states I can only do but very little. When I visit my native island and I see something unfair, I send a letter, Email or comment because I want my fellow compatriotas to live a good life so YOU can have a wonderful vacation and come back. Help us make PR and especially Culebra a great place to vacation. Be nice! Happy Travels! J
supergarcia3
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