Blenheim, is the second village in the south of Leguan, between Enterprise and Endeavour, less than a mile from the stelling. This little community houses approximately 150 persons, predominantly East Indians.
Having crossed a furious and foaming Essequibo from Parika in a small engine boat I arrived on the island. The wild river gave us a difficult time getting off the boat and by us I mean the few passengers including an Amerindian woman who gave stifled screams throughout the boat ride. Clutching her months-old baby and guided by her husband she gratefully climbed ashore.
A taxi and two minutes later I found myself standing outside the Leguan Cottage Hospital in Blenheim, in clean surroundings, free of people also or so it seemed save for the security guard keeping watch from her hut.
