tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32931256.post2529831593969909696..comments2024-03-22T05:20:44.167-07:00Comments on The Disaffected Lib: That's the Problem With Uncharted Waters. They're Uncharted.The Mound of Soundhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09023839743772372922noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32931256.post-78167914292167808422018-05-11T12:43:38.434-07:002018-05-11T12:43:38.434-07:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Wednesdaynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32931256.post-85575323118388680252018-04-04T08:07:42.047-07:002018-04-04T08:07:42.047-07:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.samijhahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17558511902242000504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32931256.post-7586672509594894472018-01-02T05:04:42.047-08:002018-01-02T05:04:42.047-08:00You'd love the Turks...
We rarely snorkel more...You'd love the Turks...<br />We rarely snorkel more than 50' from shore<br />I always know the daily tide chart<br />Prefer 3-5 feet deep & 20 feet from shore<br />& our shorty fins don't hit the coral<br /><br />For a tall guy with about zero body fat<br />its amazing how buoyant I am.. like a cork !<br />Staggeringly clear water - body temperature<br /><br />Low key, constant easterly trade wind<br />wondrous inhabitants.. called 'Belongers'<br />it always astonishes us..how 'civilized' ..<br /><br />We should welcome it as a province !the salamanderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06853337802990122289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32931256.post-3584044590013647862018-01-01T22:14:19.995-08:002018-01-01T22:14:19.995-08:00I visualized everything you wrote, Sal, mainly dra...I visualized everything you wrote, Sal, mainly drawing from memories of the South Pacific. I'm not sure I'd be any good at free diving any more but that wall sounds intriguing. We live in a world of walls and limits yet how often do we choose to ignore caution and prudence?The Mound of Soundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09023839743772372922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32931256.post-73654856605545985312018-01-01T17:03:30.048-08:002018-01-01T17:03:30.048-08:00.. we visit The Turks and Caicos Islands at least ..... we visit The Turks and Caicos Islands at least omce a year Mound.. staying in/on Provo - the island of Providentiales.. on the north shore, Grace Bay Beach.. an astonishing public beach.. one of the best in the world, with healthy coral currently.. we are into walk in snorkelling mainly.. and I shoot with simple waterproof camera.. 1 foot to maybe 15 fett at most. The outer barrier reef is phenomenal, still healthy.. and the northern edge or 'wall' plunges some 9,000 feet.. <br /><br />The south side of Provo is shallow.. uncharted.. it may run 100 miles south.. the Caicos Sea. Nobody in a boat drawing more than 3 feet could safely venture there.. I did say 'safely'.. its as littered with wrecks as the south coast of Newfoundland.. but lacks the fog and iceburgs of course. Its also where all the fish and lobster hang out.. the primary export of the Turks.. Hit a coral head or reef out there and you probably won't drown.. in 3 feet of water.. or 5.. depending on the tide.. but the barracuda run to 6 feet.. and the wahoo almost as big.. yes there are sharks.<br /><br />Every week.. folks in lovely keelboats, martinis in hand, stereo blasting, try the short cut gamble in unchartable waters.. oopsy ! In my experience that's often an instant stop.. 1 knot, 5 knots, 10? That's a vicious hit.. that's the boat stopping.. and you're not.. maybe overboard, boat taking water, prop gonzo.. Now your boat is booty to anyone able to salvage it.. and save you, if they want.<br /><br />I like your analogy.. love it.. <br />I just don't think folks realize how harsh the consequences are..<br />What salvage means.. or complete wrecking means..<br />Being washed into rocks.. forced to jump n swim to shore<br />Haha.. swim ashore martini in hand..<br /><br />Turks n Caicos probably the kindest of all shores..<br />try west coast BC or maritime Nova Scotia..<br />Newfoundland.. uncharted waters.. not kind at all<br />not a chance... brutal.. probably fatal n final..the salamanderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06853337802990122289noreply@blogger.com