Red Cat Jenny Posted October 10, 2006 Share Posted October 10, 2006 I went to http://maps.google.com/ and located the real Tortuga (see my post under (Tortuga) I chose sattelite and took meself a tour. Good thing I hid me ship, where it was safe to drop anchor! It seems the center of the island is vastly vegetated and empty. The Western side has a very large lake and swamps. The North coast is cliffs and rocks and heavy surf, but the Southern coast IS populated. There seem to be farms, houses and boats. Given the political climate of this area between Cuba and Haiti (think kidnapping, guerillas, modern day piracy) I doubt it's safe. But It was a tantalizing fascinating lil trip via this service. From Haitis dept of tourism in Wash DC Tortuga Island A 30-minute drive to the east of Port-de-Paix by a good, dirt road takes you to St Louis du Nord, a pretty coastal town from where sailing boats cross the 10-kilometer channel to Tortuga Island, the Caribbean’s biggest pirate base in the 17th century. Nearly 40 kilometers long, seven kilometers wide and 464 meters above the sea at its highest point, its smooth rounded shape reminded seafarers of the back of a turtle. (Tortuga in Spanish and La Tortue, its Haitian name, in French.) Heres a good hiding place (long as the surf isn't too bad The S Coast showing houses or buildings and boats Yarr! Some days even my lucky rocketship underpants won't help.... Her reputation was her livelihood. I'm a pirate, love. By nature and by choice! My inner voice sometimes has an accent! My wont? A delicious rip in time... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt.Trade.Wind Posted October 11, 2006 Share Posted October 11, 2006 :) I have been one uped. I never thought to take a look at google map site. Great job and thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Cat Jenny Posted October 11, 2006 Author Share Posted October 11, 2006 You're quite welcome! Your post inspired me te go diggin! Some days even my lucky rocketship underpants won't help.... Her reputation was her livelihood. I'm a pirate, love. By nature and by choice! My inner voice sometimes has an accent! My wont? A delicious rip in time... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hester Posted October 11, 2006 Share Posted October 11, 2006 Hi, Jenny: Those aerial photos are cool! Thanks for that, and your post of historical background on the other thread. Cheers, Hester Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt.Trade.Wind Posted October 12, 2006 Share Posted October 12, 2006 You're quite welcome! Your post inspired me te go diggin! Being home yesterday, I was off from work (Yay Me!), I spent some time checking the island out from the google satellite images. Pretty cool. Thanks for inspiring me to do it. Now that it is at the front of my brain, I am going to check out some other pirate ports today! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Cat Jenny Posted October 12, 2006 Author Share Posted October 12, 2006 Aye! Can't wait 't see what ye find! Some days even my lucky rocketship underpants won't help.... Her reputation was her livelihood. I'm a pirate, love. By nature and by choice! My inner voice sometimes has an accent! My wont? A delicious rip in time... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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