You can’t go home again Thomas Wolfe Is it better to go to the same place over and over again to see it in a different light and discover the little nuances, or is it better to check the “been there done that” box and move on? This is a question I’ve often asked myself,Continue reading “To Reminisce”
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Still Not A Fisherman
“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”
The Caves of Treasure ( Norman) Island
“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”
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”
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”
Reflections
The real man smiles in trouble, gathers strength from distress, and grows brave by reflection. Thomas Paine SeaSea motored into St. Thomas for the first time just a bit over 1 year ago , propelled by a pair of 50 horsepower Volvo Penta diesels quietly humming away . Her sails had yet to be rigged,Continue reading “Reflections”
Sailing Sea Sea 