tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7025068942489566045.post3118128043839897652..comments2024-03-15T04:32:47.445-04:00Comments on 2 Gringos in the Caribbean: Local Histories Little MysteriesLa Gringahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00373488986584175930noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7025068942489566045.post-19115545151911297922014-02-21T22:55:09.150-05:002014-02-21T22:55:09.150-05:00To everyone reading this blog in sequence.
This ...To everyone reading this blog in sequence. <br /><br />This is just a note to let you know that I'm writing to you from the future. This is kind of like a time machine. we came back and got some aerial photos of this spot 11 months later. We figured out a way to get decent stuff from a kite. Those photos are up in Sept. 2013 in a post cleverly named 300th Post. But it's more Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7025068942489566045.post-50164231944423706152012-10-22T14:35:22.537-04:002012-10-22T14:35:22.537-04:00As always a good read Gringo.As always a good read Gringo.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02441048833403815508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7025068942489566045.post-6712046449651615582012-10-12T13:08:26.595-04:002012-10-12T13:08:26.595-04:00I just love it when u beachcomb! It is my favourit...I just love it when u beachcomb! It is my favourite "activity"!<br /><br />ChrisAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7025068942489566045.post-14476036890174196242012-10-10T17:39:08.457-04:002012-10-10T17:39:08.457-04:00Really cool stuff. I have to admit that it is one ...Really cool stuff. I have to admit that it is one of the most beautiful places and hope I get a chance to visit.Laurenhttp://caribbeanvacationresorts.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7025068942489566045.post-80787470542613836072012-10-09T15:08:10.359-04:002012-10-09T15:08:10.359-04:00Gringos
Thank you so much for your blog.
I am ...Gringos<br /><br />Thank you so much for your blog. <br /><br />I am not sure if you have done it before but I would be interested in the process of living in Turks and Caicos. To buy land do you have to be citizens? Are you on a extended visa? Is there a process and where can you find out more information. <br /><br />Thank youAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7025068942489566045.post-61009125562830632042012-10-08T20:34:20.790-04:002012-10-08T20:34:20.790-04:00What we think is that this is a canal used to floo...What we think is that this is a canal used to flood the interior lake with sea water. There was probably a gate somewhere along it, come to think of it. They would have to be able to shallowly flood an area and then keep it closed off from the sea while it evaporated and left the salt.<br /><br />This kind of operation was pretty common here from the 1600's until the early 1800's.<br /Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7025068942489566045.post-66354982142867376772012-10-08T20:09:32.111-04:002012-10-08T20:09:32.111-04:00Do you think the rocks going out into the water wa...Do you think the rocks going out into the water was either a launch of some sort, or possibly they would roll a train type of car down there to load salt onto the ships?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7025068942489566045.post-67026893506255509792012-10-07T16:01:57.586-04:002012-10-07T16:01:57.586-04:00Great to hear from you again. Keep having fun!Great to hear from you again. Keep having fun!Gary Cottamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12556936691694552051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7025068942489566045.post-7893538985225667962012-10-07T15:09:03.541-04:002012-10-07T15:09:03.541-04:00That is weird regarding the pictures because all t...That is weird regarding the pictures because all the previous blog entries, the pictures are still on Picsa as before. You get the original uploaded size e.g.<br /><br /><a href="http://2gringos.blogspot.ca/2012_01_01_archive.html" rel="nofollow">http://2gringos.blogspot.ca/2012_01_01_archive.html</a><br /><br />Click on the first pic, of the rock, takes you to picsa with the size and data of theAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7025068942489566045.post-73240002396538521992012-10-07T11:06:24.651-04:002012-10-07T11:06:24.651-04:00The pneumatic tools are working out great. The ai...The pneumatic tools are working out great. The air is filtered, and I follow instructions and put a few drops of air tool oil in each one before and after use. <br /><br />I do wish there was a better selection of circular saws. My new electric table saw is shot after two years.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7025068942489566045.post-81867713741163565052012-10-07T10:58:06.712-04:002012-10-07T10:58:06.712-04:00Hi Gringos...Great post. I think I speak for all r...Hi Gringos...Great post. I think I speak for all readers who say we are NOT tired of hearing about West Caicos, especially it's history...facinating. I can't even imagine chipping away at that limestone w. hand tools. Quite an ambitious project for that period.<br /><br />On the totally unrelated topic of DIY.....a question. A couple of years back you got an air compressor / air tools as Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7025068942489566045.post-10469186751024607902012-10-07T09:13:34.599-04:002012-10-07T09:13:34.599-04:00Thanks JR, and you're exactly right. That pho...Thanks JR, and you're exactly right. That photo of the beacon in the link you sent is exactly what this is. I know a little bit about oceanographic instrumentation, but diddly about long line fishing.<br /><br />As for the photo questions, Google keeps making changes in the way Picasa handles photos. Before, I was re-sizing the originals in half and uploading them, and then letting Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7025068942489566045.post-8984525450696104392012-10-06T13:07:46.354-04:002012-10-06T13:07:46.354-04:00Maybe pick up the whole series, right there in Pro...Maybe pick up the whole series, right there in Provo?<br /><br /><a href="http://www.tcimall.tc/landfall/descript.htm" rel="nofollow">http://www.tcimall.tc/landfall/descript.htm</a><br /><br />Pity Google Earth's pic of that island is so blurry, pretty sure a nice shot from above would tell quite the story what that is and where it goes etc. Has to be some other sat images though quick Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7025068942489566045.post-6476636734123882162012-10-06T01:47:56.562-04:002012-10-06T01:47:56.562-04:00I really enjoy reading about your adventures.
Er...I really enjoy reading about your adventures.<br /><br /><br />EricMAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7025068942489566045.post-8016409505727531902012-10-05T23:47:23.762-04:002012-10-05T23:47:23.762-04:00Great update.
I think what you found on the bea...Great update. <br /><br />I think what you found on the beach is a longliner beaper buoy. They attached it to one end of the long line so they can alway find it if the line parts. <br /><br />JR<br /><br />http://www.blueoceantackle.com/longline_reels_and_equipment.htmAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7025068942489566045.post-34492474214690775512012-10-05T21:43:08.772-04:002012-10-05T21:43:08.772-04:00So so cool. I'm such a geek for history like ...So so cool. I'm such a geek for history like this. Jack Hamlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16277426016302477386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7025068942489566045.post-88265208548370419602012-10-05T19:26:24.227-04:002012-10-05T19:26:24.227-04:00I just found your blog a few days ago in a search ...I just found your blog a few days ago in a search for blogs about Caribbean food. I've sort of lost myself in it for the past few days. Great post. Of course it'd be better with Dooley!Rebecca Richmondhttp://itsnoteasyeatinggreen.comnoreply@blogger.com