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April 11th 2014
Published: May 1st 2014
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We have now been in Chatham for almost a month and we have seen and done quite a bit in that time. As a result I will break this up into separate blog entries so as to not overwhelm you with history and/or photos. As I mentioned in a previous blog entry we rented a car with another couple sharing a week which worked out very well. We took the car for two full days early on and decided to trav... Read Full Entry



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Bob & Janice Waller
s v Tsamaya
s v Tsamaya
Like so many others we love to travel and we love to sail so cruising makes a lot of sense. Janice has retired from Cornell as a business manager and Bob has retired from South Seneca school district as the high school principal. It's time to sell the house, get rid of whatever doesn't fit on our 40 foot Caliber LRC named Tsamaya (this means Travel Well in Setswana) and set off to see the world. Our reasons for publishing this blog is twofold, first to keep in touch with our friends and family and secondly to share our experiences. If you would like to receive notification when we have added ... full info
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Detailed Stone CarvingDetailed Stone Carving
Detailed Stone Carving
is seen in various areas of the church such as on these columns.
Pictureque Homes Line the Streets HerePictureque Homes Line the Streets Here
Pictureque Homes Line the Streets Here
Most of the Alleys Are NamedMost of the Alleys Are Named
Most of the Alleys Are Named
This one is called "Holy Ghost Alley"
St Peter's Church & its TowerSt Peter's Church & its Tower
St Peter's Church & its Tower
The bottom was built by the English and the top by the Flemish.
The Dutch InfluenceThe Dutch Influence
The Dutch Influence
is seen on the vestry at St. Peter's Church
One of the Many StreetsOne of the Many Streets
One of the Many Streets
in Sandwich - each having unique buildings to see
Another of the Many Another of the Many
Another of the Many
that impressed us as we walked through the village.
The Remaining Towers of the ChurchThe Remaining Towers of the Church
The Remaining Towers of the Church
left as a navigational aid to ships nearby
Part of the Ruined Church at ReculverPart of the Ruined Church at Reculver
Part of the Ruined Church at Reculver
A View From the Reculver TowersA View From the Reculver Towers
A View From the Reculver Towers
Numerous Wind TurbinesNumerous Wind Turbines
Numerous Wind Turbines
can be seen from the Ruculver Towers
What the Fort ComplexWhat the Fort Complex
What the Fort Complex
would have been like here at Reculver, but nothing remains now
The Tower is not open nowThe Tower is not open now
The Tower is not open now
although another visitor said he used to be able to climb up when he was a boy.
A Diagram of What St. Mary's at ReculverA Diagram of What St. Mary's at Reculver
A Diagram of What St. Mary's at Reculver
would have looked like before it was destroyed
A View Looking Down the CoastA View Looking Down the Coast
A View Looking Down the Coast
from the Reculver Towers
A Nice LocationA Nice Location
A Nice Location
to see the sunset on a beautiful clear day
Another Nice Sunset in the UKAnother Nice Sunset in the UK
Another Nice Sunset in the UK
An Attempt to Show the Size of these TowersAn Attempt to Show the Size of these Towers
An Attempt to Show the Size of these Towers
as they are 4 stories tall and make quite a statement
Sunsets By the WaterSunsets By the Water
Sunsets By the Water
are hard to beat
The Sky Was GoldenThe Sky Was Golden
The Sky Was Golden
while we walked around the Reculver Towers



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