Tropical Island Tuesday

Dutch Harbor PH · Post by **Dutch Harbor PH** » April 29, 2008 9:03 pm

Your island destination today is another island of historical note. It's first "european" inhabitants arrived in 1785. They were a group know as the loyalists. This island is also host to one of the last Kerosene lamp light houses in the world. It is also (perhaps) the only remaining hand wound light house in the world. Its markings are a distinct white and red horizontal stripes and has a 5 flash light sequence.....The light house and surround town are featured promiently on this countries currency.

1. What is the name of the island?
2. Who were the loyalists and why did they come here?
3. Which bill is the light house featured on?
4. Extra Bonus Question....Who were the first inhabitants????

jesscat · Post by **jesscat** » April 30, 2008 9:33 am

1. Elbow Cay, The abacos, bahamas
2. loyalists were american colonists who remained loyal to the british govt. They came here because they were issued land grants by the govt.
3. $10
4. Arawak indians?

Not sure if this is right, but I tried!

Afternoon Golfer · Post by **Afternoon Golfer** » April 30, 2008 9:49 am

I believe that lighthouse is on Elbow Key in the Bahamas but I did not know it was on a bill. The loyalists were leaving the US and heading to the closest British territory.

Blind Octopus · Post by **Blind Octopus** » April 30, 2008 2:05 pm

1. Elboy Cay, Bahamas
2. Loyalists were aligned with the British Gov't.
3. I believe it's the $10 bill.
4. Lucayan Indians were there 500 years prior to Columbus.

SharkOnLand · Post by **SharkOnLand** » April 30, 2008 3:43 pm

I love these geography/history lessons every week!

Thanks.

Dutch Harbor PH · Post by **Dutch Harbor PH** » April 30, 2008 5:25 pm

Wow!!! Great response this week ya'll!!!! So we have a !st , 2nd and 3rd Place winner this week! Based on how many ya got right!!!!!

Coming in 3rd is Afternoon golfer......

Afternoon Golfer wrote:I believe that lighthouse is on Elbow Key in the Bahamas but I did not know it was on a bill. The loyalists were leaving the US and heading to the closest British territory.

Coming in 2nd in a great effort is Jesscat!!!! (just missed the bonus question)

jesscat wrote:1. Elbow Cay, The abacos, bahamas
2. loyalists were american colonists who remained loyal to the british govt. They came here because they were issued land grants by the govt.
3. $10
4. Arawak indians?

Not sure if this is right, but I tried!

And in a perfect score is Blind Octopus!!! Well done!

Blind Octopus wrote:1. Elboy Cay, Bahamas
2. Loyalists were aligned with the British Gov't.
3. I believe it's the $10 bill.
4. Lucayan Indians were there 500 years prior to Columbus.

Dutch Harbor PH · Post by **Dutch Harbor PH** » April 30, 2008 5:30 pm

Ok....Since you guys were so good with these questions...(or were they too easy???)...an absolute trivia question....

In the Hope Town Mueseum one of the docent's homes is also featured on the $10 bill......Name the docent....

jesscat · Post by **jesscat** » May 1, 2008 8:38 am

This one is too tough for me.

Skibo · Post by **Skibo** » May 1, 2008 10:59 am

An additional level of difficulty might be achieved if the lat and long was left off the screenshot.

Dutch Harbor PH · Post by **Dutch Harbor PH** » May 2, 2008 1:21 am

Skibo wrote:An additional level of difficulty might be achieved if the lat and long was left off the screenshot.

True......but that's my secret way of gettin' folks to go explore around.....

Dutch Harbor PH · Post by **Dutch Harbor PH** » May 2, 2008 8:51 pm

The Light House On Elbow Cay.....