Deserted beaches, caves and shipwrecked Robinson Crusoes
 

On Tue, 30 Jun 2009 22:54:30 -0400, Wayne.B
wrote:

On Tue, 30 Jun 2009 13:54:57 -0400, Just John... for today!
wrote:

Were you able to notice whether or not there is an small government
installation with a bunch of radars thereon? When I worked there it
was an 'auxilliary air force base', I believe. That's where the Coast
and Geodetic Survey would base us for our work on the island.

Eleuthera is a beautiful island, all the way around. Glad you're
having a good time there. Nice photos too!

Not my photos unfortunately but they give a good sampling of what the
scenery is like. We've been fighting really marginal weather
conditions for the last couple of weeks so good photo ops have been
few and far between.

No, I have not noticed any dedicated radar sites but they could be
hidden away somewhere, or possibly located at one of the three
airstrips on Eleuthera where they would blend in with the other nav
aids.

More likely overgrown with jungle like those Mayan ruins.
John was probably down there when my ship was shelling Culebra.
Weeds have had a lot of time to take over since then.

--Vic

Deserted beaches, caves and shipwrecked Robinson Crusoes
 

"Wayne.B" wrote in message
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On Tue, 30 Jun 2009 13:54:57 -0400, Just John... for today!
wrote:

Were you able to notice whether or not there is an small government
installation with a bunch of radars thereon? When I worked there it
was an 'auxilliary air force base', I believe. That's where the Coast
and Geodetic Survey would base us for our work on the island.

Eleuthera is a beautiful island, all the way around. Glad you're
having a good time there. Nice photos too!

Not my photos unfortunately but they give a good sampling of what the
scenery is like. We've been fighting really marginal weather
conditions for the last couple of weeks so good photo ops have been
few and far between.

No, I have not noticed any dedicated radar sites but they could be
hidden away somewhere, or possibly located at one of the three
airstrips on Eleuthera where they would blend in with the other nav
aids.

On my short list for a Flats Fishing trip. Have done some research. Think
http://www.rainbowinn.com/default.htm is a recommended fly fishing base.

Deserted beaches, caves and shipwrecked Robinson Crusoes
 

Wayne.B wrote:
On Tue, 30 Jun 2009 15:39:55 -0600, slide
wrote:

What did those shipwrecked do for food & water?

Don't know all the details but Eleuthera has abundant fresh water and
good fishing nearby. The spanish sailing fleets used to stop there
to resupply. The Lucaya indians lived there for many many years
before the arrival of europeans.

I never got there when I had the chance. I now have it on my 'bucket
list'. Thanks.

Deserted beaches, caves and shipwrecked Robinson Crusoes
 

On Tue, 30 Jun 2009 22:30:40 -0500, Vic Smith
wrote:

On Tue, 30 Jun 2009 22:54:30 -0400, Wayne.B
wrote:

On Tue, 30 Jun 2009 13:54:57 -0400, Just John... for today!
wrote:

Were you able to notice whether or not there is an small government
installation with a bunch of radars thereon? When I worked there it
was an 'auxilliary air force base', I believe. That's where the Coast
and Geodetic Survey would base us for our work on the island.

Eleuthera is a beautiful island, all the way around. Glad you're
having a good time there. Nice photos too!

Not my photos unfortunately but they give a good sampling of what the
scenery is like. We've been fighting really marginal weather
conditions for the last couple of weeks so good photo ops have been
few and far between.

No, I have not noticed any dedicated radar sites but they could be
hidden away somewhere, or possibly located at one of the three
airstrips on Eleuthera where they would blend in with the other nav
aids.

More likely overgrown with jungle like those Mayan ruins.
John was probably down there when my ship was shelling Culebra.
Weeds have had a lot of time to take over since then.

--Vic


Hey Turkey!

It was the 1900's when I was there, not the 1700's!

Damn, how old do ya think I am anyway!
--
John H

"A government policy to rob Peter to pay Paul can be assured of the support of Paul."
-- George Bernard Shaw

Deserted beaches, caves and shipwrecked Robinson Crusoes
 

On Wed, 01 Jul 2009 14:21:39 -0400, Just John... for today!
wrote:



More likely overgrown with jungle like those Mayan ruins.
John was probably down there when my ship was shelling Culebra.
Weeds have had a lot of time to take over since then.

--Vic


Hey Turkey!

It was the 1900's when I was there, not the 1700's!

Damn, how old do ya think I am anyway!

Too damn old to jitterbug, and not old enough for the rocker.
Anyway, we were shelling in the '60's.
Ever see how fast the grass grows?
Don't even have to go to the tropics.
BTW, I saw a flick a couple days ago called "The Ruins."
A Mayan place where bad things happened to some young tourists.
Basically, the weeds ate 'em. Might still be affecting my thinking.

--Vic