Buccaneer’s Paradise

”You see, crazy people don’t know they’re crazy. But I know I’m crazy therefore I’m not crazy, isn’t that crazy? “ Captain jack sparrow This is SeaSea, taking a moment to relax at the picturesque Cane Garden Bay, Tortola, following a leisurely sail from Anagada. The beauty of this bay is truly captivating.While researching CaneContinue reading “Buccaneer’s Paradise”

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”

BVIs Revisited

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”

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”

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 ?”

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”

Setting Sail (For First Timers)

A great man is the man who does something for the first time. Alexander Smith It’s easy to have more than a few expectations about your charter when you first arrive at its dock.  For a first-timer, the call of the sea can be daunting as you watch it bob your vessel and wonder howContinue reading “Setting Sail (For First Timers)”

Christening

Naming a baby is an act of poetry , for many people the only creative moment in their lives. Richard Eyre Thousands and thousands of years ago Poseidon , if you are Greek, or Neptune , if you are Roman , same dude just different languages , began recording ship names in The Ledger ofContinue reading “Christening”