Tuesday, January 29, 2008

Forfar Interns


The day to day operations of the Forfar Field Station is handled by a dedicated staff of interns. They manage getting groups on and off the station, logistics of food, fuel, and other necessities, teach classes, facilitate trips, and generally make the place go. They work hard at what they do and were very helpful to us as we worked to get our projects done.

In the backrow we have Leslie, Katie, Lindsey, Megan, Ryan (String), and Bob. In the front row we have Brock, TJ, Rob, and Ryan (Red)

Bahamian Food & Staff Pictures

The food at Forfar is good and no one but the picky eaters go away hungry. Last night the cooks prepared a traditional Bahamian supper for us. Pidgeon Peas and Rice (spiced with coconut milk), Baked macaroni and cheese, Conch fritters (think hush puppies with bits of conch mixed in) and fried grouper (fresh catch with special thanks to Ricardo Riley our maintenance chief). Yummmmmm! Here are a few snaps fo the Forfar staff.

This is Catherine White. She is a bit camera shy but agreed to a picture when I told her I'd make her famous as a cook on the internet. She takes care of breakfast each morning working with Mrs. Fowler.









Here is Portia Riley and Elthy Mae Murphy. These are the ladies who put together the AWSOME Bahamian meal for us. Portia told us she is one of 20 children in her family, born to one woman and one man. She grew up on a farm just north of Stafford Creek. Elthy lives in Stafford Creek and is the mother of three children.


This is Jan Gibson. Jan is our housekeeper in charge of the lodge. She also takes care of our laundry at the station. She resides in Stafford Creek and is always bubbly a bubbly morning person.



This is Joyce Fowler. Always stylish in the kitchen with her hat for the day. She makes all of our sandwich and sweet bread too. I heard stories that if one of the gents happen into the ktichen without their shirt on, they are likely to get a towel snapped on their backside as a reminder that shirts are required. Mrs Fowler has been with Forfar for 20+ years.



This is Maxwell Roberts (aka Daddy Cool) He provides security for Forfar in the evenings from 6:00 PM to midnight. He makes sure everything is locked down for the night and "everthing stays cool". Max is also the pastor of the Miracle Church of God in Stafford Creek.