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Model Ship |
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Jack on Fantasy with his model ship -- but wait -- that looks like the Iron Mistress!! (Thanks Vunsh for the great photo!) |
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On Passage |
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Passage to Mauritius with S/V Fantasy at dawn |
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Port Louis Customs |
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Customs House in Port Louis, Mauritius |
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Customs Dock |
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Iron Mistress at the Customs Dock |
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Mauritius Customs Officers |
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Filling out the arrival paperwork |
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Customs Dock |
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The dock was not yacht friendly -- trying to get back on the boat at low tide |
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The Original Customs House |
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The old 18th century windmill at the original Customs house was left intact during the modernization of the waterfront |
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Old Cannon |
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One of the old cannons at the original Customs house |
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Caudan Marina, Port Louis |
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Iron Mistress at the Caudan Marina in Port Louis |
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Marina Security |
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The marina security tower at Caudan Marina |
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USS Normandy |
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The USS Normandy was in Port Louis for a few days while we were there |
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Chinese Fishing Boats |
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Some of the many Chinese fishing boats that were in Port Louis |
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The Caudan Waterfront |
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This modern complex includes apartments, offices, a cinema, restaurants, a bank, museum, casino, craft market and shops. |
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Port Louis Waterfront |
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All the shops and restaurants continue around the harbor to the Port Louis Waterfront |
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Pedestrian Tunnel |
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The pedestrian tunnel was an easy way to get downtown without risking the street traffic |
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Downtown Port Louis |
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Once through the tunnel, it was a different world from the cosmopolitan waterfront -- downtown Port Louis |
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Port Louis downtown |
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A common mode of transportation was the scooter and motor bike |
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Port Louis Central Market |
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The market has everything available in one grand place -- vegetables, meat, fish, clothing and handicrafts |
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The Central Market |
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A view of the bustling market from the second floor |
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Decisions, decisions |
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A pound of fresh tomatoes for 25 to 30 rupees, a little less than $1 USD |
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The Central Market |
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The abundance of fresh veggies was incredible |
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The Color Purple |
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Picking out eggplant |
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The Beef Market |
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This really cements the fact that vegetarians have the right idea!! |
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Photo Op |
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Vunsh of "Fantasy" with two Italian tourists we met near the market |
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Cruiser's gathering |
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Cocktail hour on the Iron Mistress -- (L to R): Elyse, Jack and Pete from "Fantasy" and Kari, Hans and Lars of "Medusa" from Norway |
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Jennifer and Ruben |
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Friends from Mauritius -- thanks for the great lunch!! |
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Sugar Cane Field |
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Sugar cane is still harvested by hand throughout the island |
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Sugar Cane Field |
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Back breaking work in the hot sun |
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Sugar Cane Harvest |
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Sugar cane on its way to the processing plant |
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Roadside Church |
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A quaint country church on the outskirts of Grand Baie |
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The Moka Mountain Range |
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One of the mountain peaks called "Pouce" - meaning thumb shaped. This mountain peak can also be seen from Port Louis |
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Trois Mamelles |
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The peak with the boulder balanced on its tip is called Pieter Both |
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Trou aux Cerfs |
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Looking down into an extinct volcanic crater, about 2000 feet above sea level |
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View from the volcanic crater |
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Jack and Elyse |
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Iron Mistress Crew |
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Robert and Elyse at the crater, Trou aux Cerfs |
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"Historic Marine" - Model Shipbuilding Factory |
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A tour of the factory workshop - here turning a belaying pin for one of the ships on a lathe |
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The Finished Product |
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The detail of the belaying pin, next to my pinky finger for scale |
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"Historic Marine" - Model Shipbuilding Factory |
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One of the girls tying all the rigging in place |
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Grand Bassin |
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A natural lake in the crater of an extinct volcano (at 2100 ft), believed to be sacred by Hindus. Here is one of the ornate statues around the lake. |
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Hindu Statue |
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One of the tallest statues in the area, over 100 ft tall. Jack is standing at the base of the statue! |
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Grand Baie |
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Iron Mistress at anchor in Grand Baie, a beautiful harbor on the north west corner of the island |
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Grand Baie Yacht Club |
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GBYC provided free membership for cruising yachts during our stay in Grand Baie |
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Grand Baie Yacht Club |
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A beautiful spot to relax, enjoy a good meal and a cold beer |
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Grand Baie Water Taxi |
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Tourists from the resorts get around the harbor by water taxi |
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Mauritius Fody |
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Every afternoon, this tree would be covered with hundreds of these beautiful birds |
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Leaving Mauritius |
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Making our way out of the Port Louis Harbor - next stop Reunion |
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