Hello Paul,
My wife and I spent our honeymoon at Coconuts four and a half years ago....can
you please keep us abreast of developments at the resort?
Also, please keep us up to date about what we can do with regard to recovery
needs for the island.
I teach online marketing & entrepreneurship classes at the University
of Alaska; my wife is an executive and personal coach.
We'd be happy to travel to the island if that is necessary to help with
recovery efforts.
Kind regards,
R. & B. S. W.
Juneau, Alaska
Dear Jennifer, Barry, and staff---
I was fortunate to stay at Coconuts in 1993 as the soundman on Alicia
Ulrich's video project, when your resort paradise was in it's infancy.
The damage to the resort
broadcast on the BBC looked extensive but I hope that all of you are ok.
Please update your webpage as often as you can.
Best Wishes,
D. N.
To the people of coconuts beach
My name is Randy Keading and my wife and I were quests there for two and
a half weeks three years ago. it was the most wonderful vacation i have
ever had. It broke my heart and brought tears to my eyes when i heard
the news. the owners are very wonderful people and the employees are second
to none. mika was wonderful to, I enjoyed the evenings with him watching
movies. we are planning on coming back next year. I would like to help
anyway I can. Please let me know how I can help. I would be honored to
help such wonderful people. I cant tell you how much i wish i was ther
to help. our prayers and thoughts are with you.
Sincerely
R. K.
As a former guest there 10 years ago to surf
ahead ahead of the surf camps, I was heart broken to learn of the recent
tragedy. My wife and another couple spent two of the most memorable weeks
of our live's at your resort, and the bueaty of Samoa has never been forgotten.
Having traveled to close to 30 other countrie's, Samoa is still truely
the most bueatiful place in the world in our view, and will be again...................
Not that it is any consulation, but we as a coastal motel owners off the
coast of N.C. experienced the very same experience in 2003 when hurricane
Isabel slammed our litttle village of Hatteras with a 23 foot storm surge.
It all seemed so surreal for weeks going on months as our little village
picked up the pieces....but we did.....as you will. In our case our 45
room motel was relagted to 15 salvageble rooms...which when considering
our age...was a blessing in disquise....... You will overcome....and we
will be back.... if not this year then next.
Take care and keep your chin up.
J. and K. O.
Hello,
We just read Barry's second update and were very encouraged.
We will be heading there for the sixth time
in June and hope that the
over the water fales will be up again.
Would appreciate any updates you can forward to us.
fafetai,
J. and J. L.
Glen, N.H.
Hi. I stayed at Coconuts Beach Resort while
filming for a documentary called Skin Stories. We got to know the Coconuts
folks, and also a few families in Siumu. I would like to be of assistance
in the
recovery. Do you need any extra hands to clean, re-build etc in the next
few weeks or months? If so, please let me know. Also, I can send monetary
donations if I could be sure it would go to the people in Siumu.
Thanks for any information you can provide.
Aloha ... L. A.
Afternoon Barry, Jennifer, Ned, Mika and
rest of Staff;
Upon hearing the tragic news of what transpired to our beautiful paradise
in Samoa (Coconuts Beach Club), our first concern was the staff of Coconuts
(which we have come to know as family). I immediately tried to phone there
and had no success but have been following your posted updates.
We are so sadden with all that has happended and we would love to express
to all of you our heartfelt sorrow. Both Judy and I are Coconuts and have
had the opportunity to stay at Coconuts Beach Club to celebrate our 25th.
Anniversary. During this time period we had gotten to know all the friendly
staff as well as the neighbouring village people and fell in love immediately
with paradise.
We know that you will bounce back soon and look forward to returning there
in the near future. Judy and I will keep checking for more updates and
send our love and again our sadness to all the staff of Coconuts Beach
Club.
Two Coconuts from Canada,
G. and J. M.
P.S. Everytime we watch the movie Return To Paradise, our thoughts and
memories go back to Samoa.