As a band of high wind associated with a tropical depression, which eventually became Hurricane Matthew, raked across Anguilla late last week, it not only resulted in choppy seas, but choppy ponds as well.
The high wind sent massive amounts of froth from the sprawling Maundays Bay Pond over a portion of the road to Cap Juluca which caused a number of motorists to turn back. Only tall vehicles, like the one shown in the photograph, were able to pass through the mountain of froth but with some skilful driving.
The actual day of the deluge of froth and sand across the road was Thursday, September 29. Ordinarily, the pond does not overflow its banks there, but occasionally minimal amounts of frothy bubbles make their way onto the road as well as on vehicles.
The story is told of a taxi-driver who, on a day of scarce business, denied taking a job to carry a passenger to Cap Juluca. On his return to Blowing Point, he was quizzed by one of his colleagues.
“So you got a job to Cap Juluca, then?” he was asked.
“Not me,” he replied.
“Man, you can’t fool me,” his colleague retorted. “Look the froth on your taxi!”
