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            A scientific journey across the island- Part II                                                                Episode 39



            Continued from Page 14

            “At half past five we arrived at Fontein, just
            in time to write up our diaries before going
            to rest and to bestow the stones safely, as
            it is better, considering the extremely primi-
            tive conditions of life here, to do by day-
            light than when darkness has set in. At Fon-
            tein in particular this proved to be the best
            thing,  for  only  here  did  we  fully  perceive
            how little prepared we were for anything
            in the nature of a journey of some days on
            Aruba.  This  realization  came  upon  us  un-
            awares; neither on Curacao nor during our
            short stay at Oranjestad had we gained an
            insight into the true poverty of the island.
            Thanks to the good care of Evertsz of Colo-
            rado, who had given our guide some ad-
            ditional provisions along on his way, we at
            least had something to eat. One half of a
            pewter spoon of which the front half, the
            one normally used to scoop up the food,
            was lacking, our clasp-knives, a small bowl
            and an old water-jug, such was our table-
            ware…

            This story will continue.
            To get to know more about Aruba’s stories
            of  origins,  about  animals  and  culture,  art
            and desert gardens, visit our native at Etnia
            Nativa. Our renowned cultural encounter
            session has beenq                                             Pic.4. Fontein. The fresh water fountain now part of Arikok Nagtinal Park
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