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S/V Fantasy |
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Leaving Cocos Keeling with S/V Fantasy |
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Approaching Rodrigues |
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The Captain, approaching Rodrigues Island after a 2000 mile passage |
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A Good Catch |
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The wahoo we caught on our approach to Port Mathurin Harbor - already filleted |
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Port Mathurin Dock |
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The Iron Mistress rafted to Fantasy at the Port Mathurin dock |
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Port Mathurin Harbor |
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View of the harbor from the Iron Mistress out at anchor |
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Transportation |
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Augustus, one of the Coast Guard guys, rented us his truck to travel around the island |
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A Local Market |
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One of the local markets around the island |
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Carrying Groceries |
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The locals are used to carrying their provisions on their head |
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Cathedral |
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One of the oldest cathedrals on the island |
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Cemetery |
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The local cemetery across from the cathedral |
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Cemetery |
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Another view of the cemetery |
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Homestead |
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One of the homes along the southern coastal region |
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Housing Contrast |
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A home on the other end of the spectrum |
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Jeannette |
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Owner of "Chez Jeannette", a restaurant we found up in the mountains |
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Lunch break |
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Elyse and Robert (center), with Vunsh (left) and Jack (right) of "Fantasy" at Chez Jannette |
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Enjoying a good meal |
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Vunsh, Jack, Robert, Elyse and Clet, a local policeman, who escorted us to the restaurant |
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Local produce |
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Bananas will ripen soon |
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Creativity |
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Downtown Port Mathurin artwork |
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Captain Jack |
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Jack of "Fantasy" entertaining the local school children.
(Photo courtesy of Vunsh of "Fantasy"). |
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Port Mathurin |
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One of the "city" streets |
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Boulangerie |
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One of the French words we learned quickly! A daily stop at the local bakery. |
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Port Mathurin |
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Another view of the city from the Immigration building |
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Saturday morning market |
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Each Saturday, the street near the Port is closed to traffic for all the merchants to display their wares |
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Saturday Market |
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The vegetables were all local and fresh |
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Saturday Market |
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Two pounds of potatoes for 20 cents US -- what a bargain! |
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Saturday Market |
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Buying local oranges |
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Saturday Market |
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Numerous varieties of chilli pepper spreads are available -- delicious and HOT! |
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Saturday Market |
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Dozens of local craftsmen displaying woven baskets and placemats |
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Port Mathurin |
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Colorful landscape |
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War Memorial |
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A war memorial on the waterfront in Port Mathurin |
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The Slauter House |
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The supply ship brings in pigs and cattle and early in the mornings you can hear the screams of the animals being slaughtered -- all in preparation for Market Day |
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The Beef Market |
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Really makes you want to become a vegetarian!! |
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Market Purchases |
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Some of our market purchases, totaling about $1.30 US |
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Port Mathurin Guard House |
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The security guard house at the dock |
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Port Mathurin Dockage |
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The Iron Mistress docked in Port Mathurin |
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Getting Back on the Boat |
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Although our dockage was free, it was challenging getting back to the boat. We had to pull the barge in close to shore to step across... |
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