http://www.travelblog.org/Oceans-and-Seas/Atlantic/Saint-Helena/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from Oceans and Seas , Atlantic , Saint Helena en-us Tue, 18 Jun 2013 23:33:40 +0000 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 23:33:40 +0000 Dark Sky Week Well how long is a year We know all the numbers dont we but there is something miraculous and strange that from our own point of view time is not constant. A year away from family friends and hometown has been longer than I imagined it to be. My geriatric gap year has been as full of fun challenge interest and difference as I imagined it to be I know that it will stand http://www.travelblog.org/Oceans-and-Seas/Atlantic/Saint-Helena/blog-778557.html Sticky Knickers Well a whiff of cordite in the air this week. A few weeks ago a very glossy prospectus was produced by Enterprise St Helena a NGO publically funded charged with regenerating the islands economy alongside the airport project featuring some very comprehensive changes suggested for Jamestown. Now the islands capital think Much Wenlock rather than London or New York will http://www.travelblog.org/Oceans-and-Seas/Atlantic/Saint-Helena/blog-775209.html Road Closures Congratulations to our friend Richard who started his job as Senior Editor for the St Helena Broadcasting guarantee Corporation Ltd SHBC yesterday. You will notice the title Senior not Junior nor Chief not even foreign or Sport. Senior sounds pretty impressive a post of some status within a complex hierarchy of editors that might make up this http://www.travelblog.org/Oceans-and-Seas/Atlantic/Saint-Helena/blog-771113.html As I would say to the Governor . Its amazing what a spot of sunshine can do I have been following the trials and tribulations of folk in the UK suffering or sometimes enjoying the first few winter flakes of snow and have felt just a tinge of regret that I cant be there to witness it. Then I look out of my window and see the impact that the summer sun has on the colours of the landscap http://www.travelblog.org/Oceans-and-Seas/Atlantic/Saint-Helena/blog-767059.html Broadcasting Exchange The grey cloud that hung over St Helena as the RMS anchored in James Bay rather reflected my mood returning to the island after a short but lovely Christmas trip to Blighty. It wasnt that I didnt want to return to the island that has been host to my geriatric gapyear but rather mixed feelings about returning only for a few weeks to the truncated project that I have l http://www.travelblog.org/Oceans-and-Seas/Atlantic/Saint-Helena/blog-765886.html Wheres Che Guevara My last 2012 blog from St Helena so I need to keep you up to date with events on the South Atlantic isle. Well the weather reminds me very much of summer in England. A glorious bluesky day with a wonderfully comfortable temperature brings us out in our summer best both clothing and temperamentally. We look forward to the summer and have a notion of what the next few m http://www.travelblog.org/Oceans-and-Seas/Atlantic/Saint-Helena/blog-761402.html .. and all from the comfort of your own home. November in St Helena has been warmer with some strong winds. Just as in England the early summer starts with some beautiful weather blue skies with high white cloud and good comfortable temperatures. This early summer promise though has been blown away with the southeasterly winds that seem to have anchored low cloud with rain over the island http://www.travelblog.org/Oceans-and-Seas/Atlantic/Saint-Helena/blog-757427.html Sumer is a cumin in Here on New Ground three miles from and a thousand feet higher than Jamestown the weather is suggesting that a gloomy and damp spring is moving into summer. Plenty of high white cloud and the odd spattering of clear blue enough to make a I dont recall the end of this saying a sailors handkerchief perhaps. Someone out there let me know these small thing http://www.travelblog.org/Oceans-and-Seas/Atlantic/Saint-Helena/blog-753594.html With all due respect Maam If you have given any thought to your South Atlantic correspondent you might have imagined him sitting in the shade of a banyan tree wearing a strong fedora and sipping long gin and tonics to keep cool. Well it hasnt been quite like that the weather has been damp cloudy and cool for the past three months and looking out of my window this Sunday morning to http://www.travelblog.org/Oceans-and-Seas/Atlantic/Saint-Helena/blog-748193.html I have mentioned but havent yet fully shared my curiosity with names on the island. It all started at Donnys as usual with a conversation about the challenging road systems here. Mention was made of Capt. Wrights Turning. Was this the real name I enquired. Oh yes came the reply. Why so called Well in the 1800s poor Capt. Wright was said to have ri http://www.travelblog.org/Oceans-and-Seas/Atlantic/Saint-Helena/blog-740808.html More from Di ...Why on earth would anyone want to throw tennis balls onto our roof or at least thats what it sounds like As I stir from my sleep I glance at the bedside clock and find its 7.30am and I realise of course that its the roof of the house expanding as the warmth of the sun strikes its surface. All the roofs are made of corrugated metal some green some pink but most are http://www.travelblog.org/Oceans-and-Seas/Atlantic/Saint-Helena/blog-740136.html Patrick39s Wholesale Hats Wholesale Party supply means buying the party supplies from a wholesaler which include plates napkins cups tableware balloons banners mobiles stickers treat bags candles confetti door signs invitations table covers and more. These balloons are great for the party. Candles decorations games gift bags and toy sets party wholesale hats party kits are th http://www.travelblog.org/Oceans-and-Seas/Atlantic/Saint-Helena/blog-739368.html http://www.travelblog.org/Oceans-and-Seas/Atlantic/Saint-Helena/blog-738491.html Redecorating the reason why these caps are ordered in such huge numbers from online stores. The design of those New Era cheap fitted capsis in ways that one can be able to make a fashion statement in them wherever each goes and not just during the NBA season. However there is some very nice thing about it for all those individuals that are usually in search of the modern Era hats but cannot how http://www.travelblog.org/Oceans-and-Seas/Atlantic/Saint-Helena/blog-737455.html Forgive my intrusion into M39s space but he is quietly snoozing after a hectic last week at Harford School while I take on the blog I will not attempt to match his writing style so please forgive my clumsy efforts.Despite leaving the UK on the Friday the Olympics started Heathrow T5 was remarkably quiet I guess all who were coming to the UK had already arrived The journey to Cape Town http://www.travelblog.org/Oceans-and-Seas/Atlantic/Saint-Helena/blog-736751.html Dear Family and Friends.We arrived at St. Helena Island on Tuesday morning 24. July after 13 days at sea.Lots of wind high seas and no wind brought us here safely. We plan to stay 10 days before leaving for Brazil. This remote place makes us feel at home because we have been here before. Celebrated the first leg of our world cruise with local people called Saints in a traditional pub. http://www.travelblog.org/Oceans-and-Seas/Atlantic/Saint-Helena/blog-732925.html Home thoughts from abroad My apologies dear readers for the delay in composing this latest blog entry. The reason for the delay well a whole range of small things really. Partly it will be that the adrenalin flow of doing something extraordinary in a far distant place tends to reduce. In the main life is as ordinary and everyday here as it would be anywhere it just feels like 50 years http://www.travelblog.org/Oceans-and-Seas/Atlantic/Saint-Helena/blog-731815.html Did the Vikings discover St Helena Your correspondent from the South Atlantic has had to buckle down to some serious work and energy levels have prevented me from undertaking any adventurous activities this week. First to answer some questions that will have been at the front of your collective mindsThe disappearing cat was sighted once again I think as a Wahoocoloured creature paced past th http://www.travelblog.org/Oceans-and-Seas/Atlantic/Saint-Helena/blog-725775.html Top 3 Top Story Now from the news of the week on St Helena what is it that would be most engrossing to the international readership of this blog Clearly news of the disappearing cat will be of interest to you animal lovers out there. On Tuesday during a particularly blustery and wet evening a feline shadow with markings very similar to those of Wahoo paced past the window and then was gone http://www.travelblog.org/Oceans-and-Seas/Atlantic/Saint-Helena/blog-724011.html The Lots Wifes Sanction What a full and interesting week in St Helena. Those of you still waiting to hear of my professional work will Im afraid have to remain frustrated as I am sworn to secrecy . So you will have to suffice with my diary of events since I last communicated via the blog. Firstly the tale of the disappearing felix Wahoo has been and gone on several occasions http://www.travelblog.org/Oceans-and-Seas/Atlantic/Saint-Helena/blog-721740.html