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I'm in Southern California and I am so jealous of a friend of mine who's tall ship sailing right now. I was wondering if anyone knew how I can get aboard a tall ship for a week or two? Where I can go? I know about the LA Maritime Institute, but I wondered if they'd let me aboard one of their "youth" programs. Perhaps this is a question better suited for the Tall Ships festival next month. :) Oh well, any help is appreciated. Captain Wolfy Wench
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Hello all! I thought I'd tell you a bit about my home port, which seems strangely lost back in time, as we still have real sailor's pubs and sailors here- not everything's lost to tourism! Could be our terrifying weather, could be that things take a long time to thaw up here. Duluth, Minnesota, is located at what we call the Nose of the Wolf (Lake Superior looks like a wolf's head on a map). Canal Park, where you can watch the ships come in and out through the canal beneath the Aerial Lift Bridge, has mostly become a tourist mecca. There are still some vestiges of Canal Park's warehouse/whorehouse sailor days (that is now mostly relegated to Superior, WI on the other…
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Just makin' a call to all out there about a bit o' trouble I be in. I be new 'round this port, an' I suppose not everyone will know who I am, but I thought it ought to be mentioned what the goings on are here. I'll find myself without without a place to drop anchor for some time. The internet will be unreliable for me, so it's without an idea of when I'll be back that I find myself. If it weren't for the trouble, I'd probably visit more often and talk much more. I be lookin' forward to gettin' to know you all better, whenever that may be.
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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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Just thought I would let everyone know that in my ramblings around town this weekend I stopped by the building for the Pirate Soul museum. They are doing some construction, but I was able to get some pics of the building and the new banners that have been hung there. Here's hoping it's open for PIP! To see the pictures go here: http://www.geocities.com/divegrlkw2003/pics1.html Deadly Aim Key West Pirate
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Ifn any o' ye are goin' ter be in the neighborhood o' Rhode Island this Saturday mornin, there be somethin' goin on in Jamestown wot I think I should alert ye to. There's this race, and the rules are that ye have 2 hours te build yer vessel outta non marine materials on the town beach, then launch it and sail it on a downwind course. Tis hysterical! THere even be a prize fer worst example o' naval architecture. While it don't necessarily be piratical, tis all abou' creativity, so's ye can make it as piratical as ye want....
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While I am not a member of the SCA or the Cote Du Ciel, they are holding an event in September that I plan to attend. It is The Harvest War on Sept. 17-19, 2004. Any pirates close to Northern Utah wish to join our pirate camp? Arrrr! -William Red Wake
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Next week I'm going to Key West for a week of plunderin' Any good pirate shops to dally in?
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I will be there for a few days next week; anything piratical or nautical worth a looksee? Capt. William
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For those who have ever been to Ocracoke, raise one for Buffy. http://home.hamptonroads.com/stories/story...1616&ran=208043
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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 was wonderin', what's the best way te find all the ren faires in one's area? For anyone, anywhere? If not, I'm in western Connecticut, and 'ave been to the faire in New York, if that's any consellation for how far I'd be able to travel... But I don't need ye all to find them fer me, I just need to know the best way to find faires. I 'ope that makes sense! And thankee all, kindly.
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Looks as though work will take me there that week; is there anything in particular piratical or nautical happening then? Capt. William
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Just saw this in a local news monthly publication and checked out the site. http://chesapeakepirates.com/index.html Cost is $18 per person for a 75 minute cruise on the Severn River. Kids get their faces painted and dress up like pirates. They learn about history while in the process. They even get to fire water cannons! I think we may be checking this one out real soon. Anyone else locally interested?
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Ahoy Mateys who have been to Key West. I'm planning a trip to Key West and the Western Caribbean. Thinking about going out on the Western Union Schooner. Is it worth it? Or can ye suggest something better? Other places on the itinary are Grand Cayman and Cozumel. Suggestions appreciated. ~Fair Winds and Calm Seas.
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Has anyone ever taken the Jolly Roger cruise in Barbados or Antigua? I didn't think much about it until I saw the plank walking. I'm planning a trip to the Caribbean now! Speaking of Caribbean... a few years ago the family and I were on a cruise in the Bahamas an we visited the Pirate Museum in Nassau. Well worth the visit! Entertaining as well as educational.
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There be some excitin' goin's on in me home port. Or rather, in the port across the bay. But anyway, the Portuguese trainin' ship Sagres be in town, an' also 2 America's cup boats. I can't make up me mind as ta which one I'm more interested in takin'. There be lotsa droolin o'er the sight o' all three. Ifn ya had ta pick just one, which would ya pick, super fast modern or traditional? Ali
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I got back not long ago from diving, sunbathing and sight seeing in the beautiful Turks and Caicos Islands. From what I learned, it has quite a piratical history. I highly recommend visiting if you be wantin to spend some time in the carribean. If you have any questions about it let me know.
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Avast ye Scurvey Dogs!!..... Situations may dictate me takin' an early retirement, and puttin' the Royaliste back to Canada-New England in the summer, and then somewhere south each winter. Obviously, I could run to the Carribean, but I'd rather not keep jumpin' the Gulf Stream on a regular basis..So, any 'o you pirates on the Interecoastal Waterway got any ideas??..Got some time, but not much...............
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Last time me mate went to London, he brought me back a Tall Ship. Alas it be a nice prize, but I can get a crystal of the "Mayflower" in the states. He has an extra day this time, so I be lookin to send him on a short adventure and bring me back some treasure. Any suggestions?
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I couldn't take being crew any longer. Besides, the only way I could get a chance to crew was to be promising something more than I was willing to give. So I got me my own boat. Well, me mate bought it for me birthday (not until June, but early is okay). Now it just be a wee small boat, a capri 14.2 mod I. I figure I will learn faster and harder than I would with a keel boat. Me boys want to name it Jaws or Jolly Rancher (younger version of Jolly Roger). I haven't decided yet, so any suggestions will be welcomed.
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If I've already addressed this topic on this board, I apologize -- however, it's been on the back of my mind to post a topic for discussion about this for SO LONG that I honestly can't remember at this point if I actually POSTED it at some point or not. (So I suppose it goes without saying that, even if I did post it, I don't remember what anyone said about it. *grins*) I am applying for -- considering applying for, I guess I should say, though it's definitely SERIOUSLY considering -- a study program that involves, at the end of the term, four and a half weeks at sea on a brignatine (plenty of port stops, yes; but still, four weeks). Here's the thing (one thing, anyway)…
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LOL I stumbled across this photo from Heidelberg Castle in Germany and immediately thought of my pirate friends, hic!!
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I am currently in charge of planning a trip to Orlando for myself and [Mundane] parents/grandparents, and have an interesting question that possibly someone in Orlando may be able to answer. The primary purpose of the trip is to go to Disney World, however one of the things I'm thinking of is to spend one of the evenings there at the Pirate Dinner Theater, and not at Disney World. I've been to some other renaissance/medieval dinner theaters, and some of them frown on guests coming to the venue in garb, which others havn't had a problem. I tried to send them an email which didn't recieve an answer, so I'm going to post here: Does anyone know if the Pirate Dinner Theater…
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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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