“In the immediate nearness of the gold, all else had been forgotten.”― Robert Louis Stevenson, Treasure Island Aye Matey, there’s a treasure in these here caves. It was stashed here by Mr. Owen Lloyd and his crew after they committed mutiny on the Spanish Galleon Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe while it was sheltering from a storm offContinue reading “The Caves of Treasure ( Norman) Island”
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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”
Sunchaser Scuba
My first breath was just…it just seemed impossible that you could actually breathe underwater. I knew in my mind it was possible, but actually experiencing it was such a gulp of joy and I feel it every time I go under the ocean. I love doing it, to be able to feel weightless, to spinContinue reading “Sunchaser Scuba”
Copper Mine
Some minds improve by travel, others, rather, resemble copper wire, or brass, which get the narrower by going farther. Thomas Hood This abandoned copper mine, a historical gem nestled in the southwest corner of Virgin Gorda, has a rich history dating back to 1837. It was a bustling hub of activity, employing around 200 minersContinue reading “Copper Mine”
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”
Brandywine Bay
Wine is constant proof that God loves us and loves to see us happy. Benjamin Franklin Brandywine Bay provided us with a solution. The problem was that one of our crew had to leave us early, catch the morning ferry in Road Town, and rejoin the real world via the airport on St Thomas. RoadtownContinue reading “Brandywine Bay”
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 ?”
Sailing Sea Sea 