IMG_0837

Friday the 27th

---

September 27th 2019
There was hardly a cloud in the sky, and the winds were up almost to normal, so the day was lovely. The first photo is the view from our "no view" room. Surely good enough to enjoy breakfast on the balcony. We had promised to pick Jess up at her new digs and do a drift snorkel at Mangel Halto. To give you some background. Jess is around 30, traveling on her own, and we met at Mangel Halto and a ... read more

Central America Caribbean » Aruba

---

Discovered and claimed for Spain in 1499, Aruba was acquired by the Dutch in 1636. The island's economy has been dominated by three main industries. A 19th century gold rush was followed by prosperity brought on by the opening in 1924 of an oil refin... ... read more