The Bluff Cove Lagoon Team
Our team of experienced off-road drivers includes Keith, (below), who is a former international shearer and steer-rider. He built Crocodile Bridge over the creek on the way to the Lagoon;   Eric (below right) who was decorated by the Queen for services during the war with Argentina; Tony (far right) - both he and Eric are accomplished horsemen and retired ranchers; Charles (below, centre) our farming neighbour who manages the stock on Bluff Cove Farm along with Mark, (second from right). Marshall, retired from farming at Dunbar on West Falkland and many others who will tell you the best stories of Falkland life. All are wonderful characters. |
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This season Pete, Ron and Peter joined the 4x4 team. Pete (below right) plays the drums for the Fighting Pig Band who play in the Trough; Ron (below left) was the farm manager at Fitzroy Farm before he retired and moved to Stanley with his wife Linda who comes and helps in the café; and Peter (right) and his wife Maggie (right), who plays the accordion for our guests, farm at Horseshoe Bay. |
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This year the Wooden Bogging Spoon - given to the driver who gets stuck in the peat and has to be pulled out the most times - was awarded to Keith Bonner who was bogged eleven times - it was a wet season with many boggings! Keith is pictured here in front of Charles’s rover, in the most spectacular bogging of the season! (Not as serious as it looks; Charles slid softly in the mud into a concealed ditch.) |
Our knowledgeable Rangers at the Lagoon are led by Sally (left), who farmed at Hill Cove on West Falkland until retiring to Stanley. Other Rangers ready to answer questions include: Ali, teacher and conservationist; Emma, teacher and geologist; multi skilled Richard; Deirdre, retired from farming at Dunbar on West Falkland; and Joan, local historian and decorated by the Queen for services in Falkland's history |
Our regular tea ladies are Marj, Monica and Judy (right) who have all lived on remote farms in the Falklands. They are led by Kevin's wife Hattie (below left), who bakes all the cakes and cookies. After growing up in the English Lake District, Hattie started cooking professionally in Switzerland, before cooking in Outer Mongolia, Scotland and Russia. She has travelled extensively. She ran a wildlife lodge on West Falkland for 7 years, and now manages Bluff Cove Falkland Tours.
Our girls at the pier were really appreciated by our guests again this season as were our musicians in the Sea Cabbage Café. 
Maggie, who farms with her husband Peter and is a brilliant accordionist; Jenny (below right) has been playing the accordion since she was a child and is another of the best musicians in the Islands. Sylvia, our resident spinner, joined our team this year and her demonstrations with local wool were very popular in the museum.
Shirley (below centre) the school music teacher, who has just been decorated by the Queen for services in music, likes to bring down her talented pupils to play for our guests during the school holidays.
When we host special events for ships we add more wonderful characters to the team. This season we offered BBQs of Bluff Cove Lamb to celebrate special events such as Christmas Day and the last day of the season. These were very popular. We added cheer with complimentary Penguin Punch.
