tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2240067140694289750.post6982294971469357170..comments2024-03-16T10:37:09.839-04:00Comments on Life in Mathews: GuineaChesapeake Bay Womanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07187804072769932131noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2240067140694289750.post-24029495665398813442018-07-02T15:30:46.851-04:002018-07-02T15:30:46.851-04:00My grandfather was called bubba james...he was a j...My grandfather was called bubba james...he was a jenkins from gloucester.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03610409995467099581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2240067140694289750.post-1776460824139269992015-07-04T21:52:48.849-04:002015-07-04T21:52:48.849-04:00I've heard that the deserters from Cornwallis&...I've heard that the deserters from Cornwallis' army split up into three groups. One group settled in Poquoson, one in Guinea, and one in Tangier Island. I don't know if this is true. If so, is there historical documentation to back it up? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2240067140694289750.post-58246654821345244872014-12-05T08:21:12.351-05:002014-12-05T08:21:12.351-05:00In an English history book published mid 1970s Dam...In an English history book published mid 1970s Damn Yankees confirmed a ship did leave yorktown prior to the yorktown surrender it did ship wre k in quinea. If you are local, you know the york river winds and storms are sudden in the month of october. Therefore, this is not legend.<br />190Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2240067140694289750.post-78202375757692503872013-10-04T16:17:01.957-04:002013-10-04T16:17:01.957-04:00ONE MORE THING! while driving through guinea, i ha...ONE MORE THING! while driving through guinea, i have noticed many hounds running about loose and have been told that hounds thrive around the area, and are wild. is this true? Heather from Newport Newsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2240067140694289750.post-60812589956651583902013-10-04T16:12:52.124-04:002013-10-04T16:12:52.124-04:00i'm a few years late on this topic but recentl...i'm a few years late on this topic but recently heard that the people of Guinea are inbred for generations, and have also heard of webbed feet and hands and even hands that have fingers fused together to almost look like a kind of hook or crab claw, as well as the interesting dialect that they seem to have. i was just wondering if you or anyone else know if there are still inhabitants or houses on the island? i know a lot of people would say no but i feel like if you look on google earth, it looks like there are still houses or ruins of these houses. i know that someone at william and mary now owns the land and that it is like a wildlife preservation to some extent. i read recently that the last of the west family left the island in the early 1990's. just wondering if you have more insight on these topics. thank you! Heather from Newport Newsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2240067140694289750.post-83043477279585574062011-03-25T15:46:05.889-04:002011-03-25T15:46:05.889-04:00I have been exposed to the folks from Guinea all m...I have been exposed to the folks from Guinea all my life, as a young girl visiting relatives in the Afro-American community, the older black watermen spoke just like the other guineamen and it was and is a lovely dialect. I could still hear in my mother's accent when she passed ten yrs. ago in he DC area at 98.ElizabethElizabeth Stokeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03569423010723769652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2240067140694289750.post-53314178132127339262010-12-04T15:48:16.365-05:002010-12-04T15:48:16.365-05:00I spent many a day/night in Guinea myself and abso...I spent many a day/night in Guinea myself and absolutely love it. It is very true that the people who live there (at least the originals..) will give you the shirts off their backs, no question. And if you have just one friend down there, you are to be considered safe from whatever may come, as they fiercly protect their "own". I'm not going to share any "stories", even though I have many. I'll just say that there is never a dull moment in Guinea (and you would have to had been there to understand, hehe). My family has been in Gloucester for many, many generations. My Grandma's family hailed from Guinea, and she still had a bit of accent herself even after moving out of Guinea at a young age. <br /><br />Wow, my comment has turned out to be almost as long as your post! I could go on forever...Lynne M.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2240067140694289750.post-57985551481295842482010-12-03T13:04:21.095-05:002010-12-03T13:04:21.095-05:00I am a loon ... ask anyone .. wait dont ask .. you...I am a loon ... ask anyone .. wait dont ask .. you know .. love the photo and info and wish you and the rest of the gang a wonderful weekend ..Darylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08241795455748298624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2240067140694289750.post-73039018093599564102010-12-03T11:37:23.003-05:002010-12-03T11:37:23.003-05:00Meg-I've also heard the term used that way, al...Meg-I've also heard the term used that way, also a "guinea T" as in t-shirt (also known as a "wife beater" shirt around here). Basically it's a sleeveless t-shirt. Strange.<br /><br />Jamie-You don't need webbed feet when you have the rubber ducky float!Chesapeake Bay Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07187804072769932131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2240067140694289750.post-7570424474632346232010-12-03T11:34:04.046-05:002010-12-03T11:34:04.046-05:00Caution Flag - Basically they're rubber boots ...Caution Flag - Basically they're rubber boots that come up knee high or lower (any higher and they're hip boots). They're good for sloshing around in high tides, shallow waters of any sort, muddy yards, fields, nor'easters, hurricanes, etc.Chesapeake Bay Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07187804072769932131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2240067140694289750.post-25998735494835803652010-12-03T11:13:32.210-05:002010-12-03T11:13:32.210-05:00Bay Browder - That is FANTASTIC news about Honey, ...Bay Browder - That is FANTASTIC news about Honey, so glad to hear it.Chesapeake Bay Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07187804072769932131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2240067140694289750.post-48446977036207352782010-12-03T11:11:06.319-05:002010-12-03T11:11:06.319-05:00Three things....a day late:
1. Wonderful news.......Three things....a day late:<br /><br />1. Wonderful news....Honey, the wonderful gentle skittish tri-colored hound who has been reporting about her friends at the to-be-closed overflow shelter goes to a new loving home today. She has spent three years at the shelter and has earned all the rewards that can possibly come to her. <br /><br />2. My experiences in Guinea with Guinea people have been very cordial. I've enjoyed every visit.<br />Like Mathews County, it is a wonderful, unique place with wonderful, unique people.<br /><br />3. Hoping that Virginia Tech can beat Florida State tomorrow night fot the ACC Football Chamionship. After starting 0-2, many said "their season was over", but after 10 straight wins....the Hokies have had a great season regardless of the outcomes of the ACC Championship game and their bowl game. GO HOKIES!!!BayBrowderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06602504491078089336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2240067140694289750.post-14682903636193725942010-12-03T10:05:11.363-05:002010-12-03T10:05:11.363-05:00My articulate, intelligent question is: what are g...My articulate, intelligent question is: what are guinea boots?Caution/Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11172990197662644455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2240067140694289750.post-72122111793433358872010-12-03T09:53:46.102-05:002010-12-03T09:53:46.102-05:00CB Mother - I think we're safe for now. You sh...CB Mother - I think we're safe for now. You should tell some of the other stories you know, I am sure there are many.Chesapeake Bay Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07187804072769932131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2240067140694289750.post-91090350969124281292010-12-03T09:15:46.164-05:002010-12-03T09:15:46.164-05:00P.S.: Bubba Jenkins sends his regards, guaranteed ...P.S.: Bubba Jenkins sends his regards, guaranteed in the second amendment. Mum<br /><br />wv: some things are just all hortch it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2240067140694289750.post-24087846750349782632010-12-03T09:07:33.032-05:002010-12-03T09:07:33.032-05:00I just read your old post, and feel fortunate to b...I just read your old post, and feel fortunate to be still breathing. Warn me next time when you expose me to native vengeance. Holes happen in innocent boats when lines are crossed! Better check on your boat! MUM<br /><br />wv: Those guys have some culto!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2240067140694289750.post-85523190263112537832010-12-03T08:17:48.168-05:002010-12-03T08:17:48.168-05:00The only info I know about Guinea that you haven&#...The only info I know about Guinea that you haven't shared is about the dead humpback whale that washed ashore there a couple of months ago. And the only other comment I have that might sort of have something to do with your post is that secretly I've always wanted webbed feet.Jamiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13541283009059071005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2240067140694289750.post-2751938751422152922010-12-03T07:41:08.925-05:002010-12-03T07:41:08.925-05:00Very interesting! I'm fascinated by the "...Very interesting! I'm fascinated by the "ends of the earth" and the people who live there, and it sounds like your Guinea is just such a locale.<br /><br />I have only ever heard Guinea used as an ethnic slur for Italian-Americans...<br /><br />Those boots? You may call 'em Guinea boots but I call 'em Wellies.Meg McCormickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01226110990838922422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2240067140694289750.post-81735539372036216432010-12-03T07:32:39.232-05:002010-12-03T07:32:39.232-05:00Deborah- You always have something to contribute, ...Deborah- You always have something to contribute, and for that I thank you. I'm sending you your honorary membership card to the Mathews County Chapter of the Society of Loons, aka SLoons. (I'll come up with a better name.)<br /><br />For everyone's benefit, Ann Marie tagged me in a photo of Guinea boots she found while shopping yesterday. They are PINK and also come in yellow, red, etc. I want a pair!Chesapeake Bay Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07187804072769932131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2240067140694289750.post-48675104754971613012010-12-03T07:10:40.148-05:002010-12-03T07:10:40.148-05:00I have NOTHING to say .. but tagging you in my pho...I have NOTHING to say .. but tagging you in my photo from yesterday.. you need to see this.Ann Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18106387742803005341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2240067140694289750.post-15297341777824106742010-12-03T00:13:50.281-05:002010-12-03T00:13:50.281-05:00nothing to contribute (as usual) but this is all v...nothing to contribute (as usual) but this is all very interesting! I can't wait to read more about Guinea.<br />I'm loony as loony can be...does that mean I'd fit right in? :))deborahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02462551016440715970noreply@blogger.com