I’m fascinated by the way early experiences haunt and revisit you, remain present in your life for decades and decades – they can even shape who you ultimately become. Khaled Hosseini Having been there recently, I wanted to clarify the BVI entrance fees and procedures. But I can’t, or at least not entirely. To quoteContinue reading “BVIs Revisited”
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La Liste
Why can’t somebody give us a list of things that everybody thinks and nobody says, and another list of things that everybody says and nobody thinks? Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr. So to Tom and Jane and Lori and Nigel and anyone else who will be spending time on SeaSea. This is what to bring. ClothesContinue reading “La Liste”
Chill
It’s really important to have balance, spend some time in nature, go to a few parties, enjoy my friends and really chill out. Joakim Noah There are many great reasons to come to paradise and enjoy the endless opportunities here. Too numerous to list, so I won’t even try. Peruse some previous posts and letContinue reading “Chill”
Sand
It isn’t the mountain ahead that wears you out; it’s the grain of sand in your shoe. Robert W. Service Parrot fish hang out in the coral because that is what they eat. It’s mostly the algae growing in, and on the coral they are after. Sounds destructive? It isn’t. All that noisy underwater crunchingContinue reading “Sand”
Having FunYet ?
Never, ever underestimate the importance of having fun. Randy Pausch I remember learning to read. My mother had purchased some workbooks intending to teach me to read. The process started with short drills to learn the letters and their sounds. There were little games of repetition designed to be fun for the pre-schooler. Soon weContinue reading “Having FunYet ?”
Condomaran
When it comes to inspirational condominium quotes , there just aren’t any . Instead this little story, with minor modification, will have to do. So one day Kermit the frog decides that he wanted to buy this new condomaran in the islands. He goes into the nearest bank and strolls up to the counter. InContinue reading “Condomaran”
Yellow
Some painters transform the sun into a yellow spot, others transform a yellow spot into the sun. Pablo Picasso Man, I’m getting old. I can’t believe it’s already been 200 years since Anselme Gaëtan Desmarest first scientifically described Haemulon flavolineatum. It seems like yesterday. The fancy Latin species name means yellow line. You’d think a French guyContinue reading “Yellow”
Nooks and Crannies
“Talent without discipline is like an octopus on roller skates. There’s plenty of movement, but you never know if it’s going to be forward, backwards, or sideways.” H jackson Brown Jr Someone brought a package of English muffins to the office this week. It is sitting on the counter in our lunch room, and IContinue reading “Nooks and Crannies”
BVI Certified
You don’t need a certificate to dream big!” israelmore Ayivor SeaSea’s new license I haven’t written about the British Virgin Islands in a long time, even though it is only a moderate swim from the north side of St John, because it didn’t seem right. The BVIs were closed during covid to just about everyone,Continue reading “BVI Certified”
End of the Rainbow
Somewhere over the rainbow, skies are blue, and the dreams that you dare to dream really do come true. E.Y Harburg The end of the year and the end of a rainbow are curious things. I sit back and think. The rainbow, as beautiful as it is, does not exist without stormy weather. Likewise, IContinue reading “End of the Rainbow”
Sailing Sea Sea 