“Many men go fishing all of their lives without knowing that it is not fish they are after.” Henry David Threau I’m not a fisherman, but I still like to fish sometimes. SeaSea has a couple of rod holders, and charterers have successfully pulled their catch onto her decks, but we opted to hire someoneContinue reading “Still Not A Fisherman”
Category Archives: Creatures
The Indians: A Spectacular Dive and Snorkel Location in BVI
There is a mistaken belief that the word Indian refers somehow to the country, India. When Columbus washed up on the beach in the Caribbean, he was not looking for a country called India. Europeans were calling that country Hindustan in 1492…. Columbus called the tribal people he met “Indio,” from the Italian in dio,Continue reading “The Indians: A Spectacular Dive and Snorkel Location in BVI”
Spiny
If a lobster didn’t look like a sci-fi monster, people would be less able to drop him alive into boiling water. George carlin It’s time for another creature post. This one took me a while, as I find these bugs hard to photograph. They hang out in their dark lobster holes during daylight and onlyContinue reading “Spiny”
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”
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”
Land Critters
All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others. George Orwell All sorts of sea creatures grace the pages of this blog. But, unfortunately, I’ve shamefully neglected the beasts that roam the land. Like most other locals that have hosted a human civilization, the Virgin Islands have farm animals. But, in theContinue reading “Land Critters”
I’m Not a Fisherman
“The charm of fishing is that it is the pursuit of something that is elusive but attainable, a perpetual series of occasions for hope,” John Bucha I’m not a fisherman, but I have fish stories. My uncle Charles took me on my first fishing trip. I was four, armed with a bamboo pole, and hadContinue reading “I’m Not a Fisherman”
Hitchhiker
Words have a life of their own. There is no telling what they will do. Within a matter of days, they can even turn turtle and mean the opposite. Craig Brown Three species of sea turtles are known to visit the Virgin Islands. First is a Green Turtle, seen above, named for the color ofContinue reading “Hitchhiker”
Sailing Sea Sea 