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Jolly Harbour, Antigua |
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Iron Mistress at Jolly Harbour, where she completed her circumnavigation |
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Antigua |
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Overlooking Jolly Harbour |
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Antigua |
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Overlooking Jolly Harbour |
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Antigua |
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View of Jolly Harbor |
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Party on the Iron Mistress |
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Cindy, Ken, Susie and Emory |
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Party on the Iron Mistress |
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Cathy, Bob and Elyse |
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Party on the Iron Mistress |
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Cathy, Robert and Elyse |
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Party on the Iron Mistress |
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Susie and Emory |
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Party on Iron Mistress |
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Beth, Paul and Bud |
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Our Official Greeters |
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Cindy and Ken of "Secret O'Life" were there to greet us when we arrived in Jolly Harbour to complete our circumnavigation |
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Party on Iron Mistress |
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Cindy, Ken, Susie and Emory |
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Town of Bolans, Antigua |
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Emory and Bob waiting outside the official Post Office in Bolans where you can get the local rum (as well as stamps!) |
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The Post Office |
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The country store where you can get almost anything from rum to antifreeze... |
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The Post Office |
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A wide variety of items to choose from |
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Pre-dinner cocktail party on the Iron Mistress |
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Richard, Elyse, Robert and Joan |
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Iron Mistress Cocktail Party |
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Pre-dinner celebration with friends, many of whom flew down from NH who we hadn't seen for 5 years! |
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The "Pre-Newlyweds" |
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Beth and Paul, who are getting "hitched" in June |
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The Next Circumnavigators....? |
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Margo and Bill from the yacht "Stitches" contemplating a circumnavigation of their own... |
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Pre-dinner Party |
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Emory and Bud |
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The Official Circumnavigation Party |
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Robert and Elyse with Romeo at Melini's Restaurant in Jolly Harbor to officially close our circumnavigation circle, toasting, of course, with a Caribbean Painkiller! |
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Mission Completed |
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Elyse, Romeo and Robert, celebrating the official "closure" of the 5 year circle.... |
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Crew of Iron Mistress |
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Captain Robert and First Mate Elyse |
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Celebration |
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Our friends gathered for a celebration dinner -- what a wonderful homecoming! |
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Celebration |
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The Captain at the head of the table |
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Celebration |
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Enjoying good times with friends |
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Celebration |
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Bud with Elyse |
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Celebration |
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Cathy and Bob |
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The Mini-van Express |
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All 14 of us -- yes that was fourteen -- crammed into this minivan to go to the Sunday Reggae party at Shirley Heights |
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The Mini-Van Express |
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Bouncing along the bumpy roads was not always comfortable for those at the bottom! |
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The Mini-Van Express |
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Richard and Joan of the yacht "Challenge" |
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English Harbour, Antigua |
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Paul and Beth admiring the superyachts in English Harbour |
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English Harbour, Antigua |
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Rasta Bob enjoying a cold one |
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Shirley Heights, Antigua |
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The crowds begin to gather for the music and barbeque |
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Shirley Heights, Antigua |
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Bob and Elyse |
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Shirley Heights, Antigua |
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Bob, Paul, Cathy and Beth enjoying the music |
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Shirley Heights, Antigua |
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Sunset view of English and Falmouth Harbours from Shirley Heights |
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Shirley Heights |
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Cathy enjoying the party atmosphere |
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Shirley Heights |
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Steel drum band |
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Time to Move On |
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Picture of "Secret O'Life" taken from Iron Mistress as we sail together to Guadeloupe... |
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