Everybody’s gone surfing … surfing Savannah-a

Kids had a ball as school was closed and they found an
impromptu water park.


Savannah becomes Hawaii just for a while


Even the dog didn’t seem to mind the water

Monday,  October 24, 2005

Children enjoyed their extra day off from school on Thursday 27 October, when the impact of Wilma kept classrooms closed.

With no lessons to attend the youngsters filled their unexpected time by going surfing in the street, along Homestead Crescent, just behind the Texaco gas station in Savannah.

Earlier in the day some of the children had been swimming near to Savannah United Church, where the water was quite deep. They could be seen using goggles. 

The water ran swiftly along Homestead Crescent, and the surfing was going well, with the children crossing from one part of the street to the other at the crossroads with Pedro Castle Road.

The main road that passes through Savannah and Pedro areas was badly affected by flooding in two places, where cars had to negotiate several inches of water, and pass over to the other side of the road, where the water was more shallow.

Royal Cayman Islands Police, (RCIPS) officers spent much of the day making motorists aware of the danger and cautioning residents of the Eastern districts to only go out if it was absolutely necessary.

Bodden Town Member of the Legislative Assembly, Osbourne Bodden could be seen in the Savannah area, although not on a surf board. He was inspecting the damage, and seeing what needed to be done.

“It’s fun for the kids, but it’s not so much fun for the adults,” Mr Bodden said. “Some of the flooding here has been quite serious.”

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