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It goes without saying - I don't get out enough So in that case, I really need to attend more pirate festivals. I'd like to make at least one in 2006 (not counting Port Pirates, which is essentially in my backyard.) Given no limitations, I'd likely choose to make it Pirates in Paradise, but that may or may not be feasible. Sooo.... all you Pirate Fest veterans, please share. If you could only attend ONE festival next year, which ones would be at the top of your list, and why? Which festivals provide the most bang for the buck, as it were?
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I recently came across an interesting new boat. She's ultra modern, but with a distinctly traditional look. The boat is the 298-foot Maltese Falcon, a brand new super yacht. Not only does the boat look great, she is easy to operate, and relatively simple. She's square-rigged, but she brings a whole new dimension to the concept. I still think that without at least a couple heads'ls and a spanker that there just seems to be something missing. However, that's just my opinion. Below are some pictures I got from the ship's website, www.symaltesefalcon.com. A couple of interesting notes. She can set/douse one sail per mast at a time, and it takes about a minu…
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I live in Washington as of right now but soon will be moving to Rentz GA to be with my loved one. I noticed how close to the ocean and FL I'll be, do any of you kind mates know if there will be anything close by so I can kick my feet up and feel at home with some pyrate swag.
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Just went to Fort Mifflin for the first time, and loved it! A great place to visit, especially for their re-enactments... Here are some links, but the 'official' one - the last one - is under 'construction', but there might be some useful links on it (esp. to the Pennsylvania Navy). http://www.phila.gov/recreation/historical...ortmifflin.html http://www.thebrandywine.com/photoop/fort_mifflin.html http://www.fortmifflin.com/ When I get a chance I will post the upcoming events for the Fort, which I have at home. I know of a few events that may be of interest to folks here, including the Musketeer School http://home.att.net/~trmarr/ , the Seige of Fort Mifflin in Nove…
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In my many years on the ocean, have have been to many places and seen many interesting sights. The Admiral and I are currently landlocked,(but not for long) I want to find the ocean locations members have been to. My personal ports of call include St Lucia, Cayman Islands, Jamaica, Cancun, Bahama, Virginia, Maryland, Florida, Harbor of NY Cape Ann, Ports of New Hampshire. In all of these ports, I have spent time under the sea searching for my gold lost in a previous time.
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I just got back from a short business trip to Charleston, SC; my first time there, and I was amazed at the amount of 18th century architecture (this coming from a Philadelphia native and New Orleans resident!) I did see a white van with a PIRATES license plate but couldn't talk with the driver! Are there any pirates / pirate activities in the area? Capt. William
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I've had on me brain, fer a few years now, a trip of such magnitude that it would make the most deadly of sea creatures shutter in envy. At some point, when the time is best for the taking, I plan on heading to Venezuela, acquiring a boat (or hitching a ride), and setting sail, destination Miami. I'll follow the islands 'round the Caribbean, taking my time. It will be a great adventure! Anyone have any dream trips that they really are hoping to go on?
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Avast, ya scurvey dogs! Thru heavy weather and rough financial seas, it be that time once again.. Privateer Royaliste will be sailing the great Lakes summer 2010..Ther's 27 Tallships on my email header, so there could be a lot of participation this time around....Ports and scheduling are still being ironed out, but we'll be leaving New York and arriving Chicago in late August... Pride of Baltimore II, Niagra, Lynx, Royaliste, LaRevanante; that be a fine lot 'o gunships in the mix!...more later, mates...
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I'll be in Washington DC around the first of August and I was wondering if there is anything sort of pirate related that I could go see. I'll be spending most of my time seeing the usual monuments and things like that, but perhaps there's a pirate themed eatery or place to raise a pint that I could choose instead of some more boring place. Any suggestions?
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long story short...i love to cruise. just so happens that my grandma-in-law owns a travel agency. so i was wondering on the possibility of putting together a pirate cruise for all of us, but i would need to know the best times, etc that the majority of us could go. this would not be for anytime soon folks...with pip n all...i'm talkin planning in 2005 or poss 2006. please let me know what you think and what port you would like to cruise from. (and any other thoughts) thanks : )
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Where is the best location in the Caribbean to spend a vacation and why?
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Hi, all: A few years ago, a friend's sister, who had a 42-foot sailboat, took a year off with her husband and young son, planning to sail from the Great Lakes all the way down to the Caribbean and back. Well, they made it as far as Florida, and other sailors that they met along the way warned them strongly not to venture any further (at least not without some serious arsenal aboard and a large convoy to accompany them). They were told that modern-day pirates (drug runners mostly) cruised the waters between Florida and the Caribbean islands, and that if they came across a lone, unprotected vessel, they would hijack it, kill the people and throw their bodies overboard, a…
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Well for all of you that know me I got an early birthday present. I bought myself a 14' O'Day Javelin. I brought it home this morning and I turned around and headed out for family stuff. Now when I got back I cleaned it up and tomorrow I hope to set it up and see how it all goes together.
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My friends, Prayers are needed now. Ship Runs Aground, Sailors Rescued OXNARD — A two-masted sailing ship with 20 crew members and students aboard went aground and was battered by waves near a rock jetty Monday evening, forcing dramatic rescues in heaving seas. Individuals in life jackets jumped off one by one and were picked up by rescuers on personal watercraft. All aboard were accounted for, the Ventura County Fire Department said on its Web site. The scene was broadcast live by ABC7 Eyewitness News, which reported that four people were rescued from the 58-degree water initially. Others leaped overboard as waves rolled the ship severely, pushing it toward the r…
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We're off to Green Bay for the Tall Ship Festival this weekend. We will be there 7/29-7/31. While I suspect that the Festival will take most of our time, I was wondering if there are any other "must see" attractions in Green Bay. I was there 20 years ago, in December, to watch the Vikings play the Packers on the frozen tundra of Lambeau Field. Don't remember a thing about the town. So it will be all new to me. It's a family trip, so anything we do has to include the kids. (By the way, we're Vikings fans, so we'll be steering clear of any Packer attractions. )
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Okay.. I'll repost this one too. I want to work on trying to find a date and time when as many of us as possible can get together and meet. Perhaps a place where we could set up an overnight camp. Do some open fire cooking, story telling, drinking etc..... Anyhow, what I need is for everyone interested to post where you live ( city and state) and the best months out of the year for you. Also, if you can travel at all, that would be good to know. I will try to find a place that is some sort of mid point for as many of us as possible. I know that we are pretty well scattered, but, I will do my best. This will take some time to work out, so do not expect this to be ready for…
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OK, enough already! Storm season can be over. Here's the hotlinked track and past forecast for Ophelia.
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Greetin's mates! I find myself in an interesting situation. I have an extremely lucrative job working from home which allows me to live literally anywhere in the continental US that I wish to live. I was born and raised here in Colorado but I feel I really am all done here. I've lived in Oregon and loved it and am considering a move back up there but considering I can go any where I open to just about anything. Where would you good folks suggest that a guy who earns a decent living and would love to really dive feet first into a strong, well established pirate/reenactment scene move?
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yes mates...it's now official.....i am a resident of sunny florida!!! wooooooooohooooooooooo the house is coming along nicely, but not everything fit in our truck. lol. i did manage to pester the hubby telling him the pirate clothes HAD to go! and it will take a little more time fer me to set up the guest quarters for you "snowbird pirates". all in all, i'm looking forward to my first new house...first house, period! hope to see my special mates...uh-hum...nigel *coughs*...hurricane...soon. will try and get some pictures soon. ps---this post allows merrydeath a free 7 nights and 6 day vacation at "the pink pyrate bed n breakfast" drink up guys, the rums on me!…
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The Pyrates of the Coast are anchoring in the Orlando and we're ready to start going out on voyages there - as many of you know, The Pyrates have been active in the Pacific Northwest and recently added a new crew in the Orlando/Tampa area. Captain Hurricane will be running the new Florida crewe and anyone who wants to do personal appearances, community service, festivals and other pillaging and plundering, let him know. The web site is at http://www.piratesofthecoast.com and my email is hurricane@piratesofthecoast.com Looking forward to meeting up with me mates on the other coast.
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I'm curious....how many of you explore destinations and places using Google Earth?
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I have spent years researching historical piracy. Since most of the places I would like to visit are tied to things I have seen or read, I have a list of historically significant places I would see. In fact, I have already visited one of them... Robinson Crusoe Island, once called Más a Tierra or, in the bucaneer accounts, Juan Fernandez. I almost made it to Ile Ste. Marie (now called Nosy Boraha), Madagascar which was home to many of the East Indies pirates and the site of Adam Baldridge's pirate trading post at the turn of the 18th century, but... covid scotched that for me. I have a short list of other desired historically significant pirate destinations like thes…
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Arrrrrrrr.......I be headin' fer Key West this day. Droppin' ancher in Sarasota fer visit with me old friend, then settin' sail fer the Keys. Lookin' forward to the Pirates Ball!! See ye soon KW Pirate!
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A sad picture indeed. A pirate ship has been awashed ashore by Ivan the Terrible.
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I recently read an article on geocaching, which is using a GPS to locate "treasure" left by random people that have marked the navigational locations, or clues as to where to go next to find said treasure. My take is that GPS's are expensive, but there are other ways o' finding longitude an' latitude... and it makes the hunt harder and more true to our pyratical natures! For more info, go to either: www.geocaching.com OR www.scgeocachers.og (for those in Sunny So. Cal) --Mab
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