VIEW FROM LIGHTHOUSE

ARUBA

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July 30th 2013
Aruba, Aruba - a very fun place - the people here are very friendly and lots of fun. Docked right in the centre of town, so very easy to walk around the main area. It really is a desert island - lots of cacti everywhere and not much green grass, except for the bit resorts along the beach that have some lawns. Very humid and warm but also very breezy - apparently it is windy all year. We are on ... read more

Central America Caribbean » Aruba » Oranjestad

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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