is there a place called little america

[flicker]

Stede''s Baaaaack!

I was getting bored again, Stede. Whatchu been up to? Been sailing lately?

Chas

[Stede]

Flicker,

Hello my good brother! Yes, I did get some sailing in recently. Caught some remnants of tired "Charley" as he marched on North. Great sailing!!! First day out,winds were 12-15 mph.Second day around 19+. Of the later,with my boat''s shoal draft,reefing was the required attire for the day.It was a hoot!!

As night fell the first day I found a nice quiet cove to drop the hook. Then I plugged up my portable 13" plasma screen tv,and dvd player.Watched my old favorite -"Treasure Island" - original Walt Disney version. Long John,Billy Bones,and Black Dog were all in their usual grand,knarly form.The original "Boys of the Hood." ha!ha! Those guys, what a bunch of characters! Arrhhh!!!

Challenges are a plenty, but life is good! What''s up with you my brother? Keeping the sheets tight and the sails trim??

[flicker]

Stede,

I haven''t been sailing recently. I dropped the mast and am about to rerig. Originally I was just going to install a topping lift, but when I saw the condition of the headstay I decided to replace the standing rigging, too.

Otherwise things are going well. Good to hear from you again.

Chas

[sailnaway]

Costa Rica may fit the bill they speek allot of english have a democratic structure that has been in place for years they have fought to keep it and did the Americans live do buisness and retire in Costa Rica. They are a close relative if not Uncle Sam in shorts and a fishing hat.

[BigRed56]

Ahoy... Dis ere old Pirate wot ain''t got no good kings english thinks as long as ye is free to post me bail den yee''s a good americian. Aye me bailbondsman takes any currency wot he can squeeze ouuta ya so thats all dats important. Se Habla Espanole AARRGGHH. Sorry to say Id been freed fron me chains and once again sail the waves of enlightened mind!!. Pirate of Pine Island

[bubb2]

Good to hear from you Red.

[paulmcquillan]

Little America is in Antarctica. They are/were research station/base camps and the name has been reused several times (Little America II, III, IV, V....

I''ve been to some of their locations and would go back to visit anytime.