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Published: May 10th 2011
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Where are we now? We have left Culebra finally after being there for over a week. We enjoyed our time in Puerto Rico, but we started to get antsy waiting for the seas to calm down some so we could move on. We left Culebra with two other boats that we have been traveling with on and off since the Bahamas. We traveled to St. Thomas which is one of the US Virgin Islands. For those of you that are ... Read Full Entry



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Fort ChristianFort Christian
Fort Christian

The fort in Charlotte Amalie reminds you that it wasn't always peaceful here
Clock towerClock tower
Clock tower

This is the clock tower attached to Fort Christian
Seaplanes TooSeaplanes Too
Seaplanes Too

Just in case the harbor isn’t busy enough with boats for pleasure, cruise ships, ferries and container ships the seaplanes also have a base here as well.
View from St. JohnView from St. John
View from St. John

The view from the Annaberg ruins was magnificient
The windmillThe windmill
The windmill

This is what remains of the windmill at Annaberg Sugar Plantation
The old is still in useThe old is still in use
The old is still in use

Many of the business’s are still using the old buildings originally used – the doorways are impressive.
The Tourist TreeThe Tourist Tree
The Tourist Tree

The turpentine tree is called the tourist tree due to the red peeling bark
Building MaterialsBuilding Materials
Building Materials

The plantation was built with ballast stone and brain coral. Coral is soft to cut, but is very hard when dried
Another viewAnother view
Another view

Just one more view from the ruin.
Swedish vs USSwedish vs US
Swedish vs US

Our anchor is bigger than yours! We were on shore with Snowbird and were amazed at how small and lightweight their dinghy anchor was. As they teased, they knew they always make them bigger in the US! We just hope they don’t have to anchor in heavy seas with the anchor they currently have!



11th May 2011

Party! Party! Party!
Hello Friends, You have been out there traveling on Tsamaya for almost 8 months...and to sum it all up...seems like you do a lot of partying, nite capping, and throw in a little sailing, hiking, touring,...and end with a party. LOL Sure sounds like a lot of good times and imagined dreams. St. John's and St. Thomas sounds a lot better than the Walmarts and McD's in PR. On our trips, we use McD's for senior coffee because the flavor is consistent and the price is right. After coaching for 25 years,...we DO NOT EAT there. The alleys of Charlotte Amalie looks like those in Charleston. Love that look. The colors of the costumes, the details, etc were amazing. So bright and happy colors. And talk about music...absolutely LOVE steel bands, especially when the pans sound rich and not tinny. There used to be one called Pangia out of Pittsford, NY. I followed them around to all the festivals...not a groupy,...but close. LOL Spring is really in full bloom here in central NY and I love to walk around the Cornell campus before and after proctoring at the law school final exams. Of course they are grooming it for graduation, but the colors and feeling on campus is extraordinary. Their lacrosse team is headed for the NCAA Championship, seeded #2 behind Syracuse. Larry Postle and I are enjoying the battle between the two schools, Larry being SU fan and I love the "brainiacs". Bill and I took Larry up to Schoelkoff last Sunday for the Ivy League Tournament Championship Game...Cornell beat Harvard 15-5. Great day, great game, and great first visit to the live action for Larry. Ahhhhh, but I diverse,...back to your blog. It is great to hear you are going to return to your family and friends for a while this summer. Would absolutely love to see you two and give you each a hug, but I know you will be torn in a bazillion different directions, so I will wait patiently and see what happens...LOL. I will also keep an eye out for a vacant house..assuming you want it to be liveable, right? We have an RV, but boat to RV might not be what you want. If you need a temp place, do not hesitate to ask. Take care friends, love ya, stay well,...cyndie

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