Roatan Remembered: Before Time Tales from the Bay Islands of Honduras

When a mid-life crisis sparked the author to escape to the tropical paradise of Roatan Island, she never imagined a near-death experience would result in "Miss Winnie" living and teaching on the island. For almost four decades she witnessed the picturesque Bay Islands of Honduras morphing from premier scuba dive destination into a vacay hot spot for two million annual visitors. Willis felt compelled to preserve the history and culture of the Bay Islands before they became completely eclipsed. Dive into thrilling tales of Christopher Columbus's encounter with the indigenous Pech Indians, famous pirates who inundated the Bay Islands, and how Europe used the islands as pawns of power. Discover how sleepy fishing villages transformed into towns boasting preeminent fishing fleets, the symbiotic relationship between the U.S. and Honduran banana and coconut trades, and the history of hurricanes and shipwrecks. Read the kooky and comical tales of gringos who plundered pirate gold, a shark that tried to mate with a dory, and mischievous island boys who tried unsuccessfully to evade the tortuous coconut grinder. Roatan Remembered will be treasured for generations and will beckon visitors enticed to experience Miss Winnie's favorite attractions. Read more