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Fair Winds & Following Seas, Finally

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December 20th 2010
We've finally made it to Tarpon Springs, 2 weeks after leaving Apalachicola. Sara and Trevor left just after sunrise. We watched them head out the barge channel and saw them raise two sails as they turned south. We followed about half an hour later. With the wind at our backs, they were flying. We thought their heads were going to catch fire. (Sorry, family joke.) Having the waves on ou ... read more

North America » United States » Florida » Tarpon Springs

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Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more