Trip to the Island of Bequia
The boat ride and tour of Bequia were very exciting events. Approximately 40 members boarded Admiral 1 Ferry at 9:00 a.m. for the one-hour ride to Bequia. The ocean was calm, so the trip was tolerable. Artie had arranged for some mini vans to drive us around in Bequia. We traveled through various parts of Bequia observing the smaller islands (Grenadines) as we drove along the coastline.
The group split up for lunch at two notable Restaurants in Bequia, the Frangipani and the Ginger Bread Restaurants. The lunches were quite enjoyable. Those who lunched at the Frangipani Restaurant enjoyed the pleasure of wining and dining with Sir James Mitchell, Prime Minister of St. Vincent and the Grenadines. Sir James was so impressed with the discussions, warmth and rapport that he spent over two hours talking to the Phills family. The only disappointment at this event is that the Phills members from Canada did not meet the Prime Minister.
After lunch, the vans took us to the fabulous beach called "Low Bay" where we swam for about two hours. We then returned to the Ferry for the trip back to the mainland. A few days later, we were able to obtain a videotape of Sir James Mitchell Television message to the people of St. Vincent and the Grenadines, in which he recognized and praised the Phills family reunion. In so doing, the Prime Minister indicated that family members came from the United States and Nova Scotia, and how he knew members of the Phills family in St. Vincent.
