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Re: Game Time Part Nine
[Re: SXMFOX]
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10/14/2020 06:00 PM
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BEERMAN, considering where the fort sits on St Kitts I'd guess that island might be Eustatia (sp)?
[color:"red"] FRAN[/color] "Yes I am a pirate, 200 years too late"
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Re: Game Time Part Nine
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10/14/2020 06:43 PM
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BEERMAN, considering where the fort sits on St Kitts I'd guess that island might be Eustatia (sp)? yep Statia!
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Re: Game Time Part Nine
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10/16/2020 07:58 AM
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Based on that hint and the PC on the auto tag my next guess would be Panama City.
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Re: Game Time Part Nine
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10/16/2020 11:37 AM
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Please do tell about Morgan Freeman. He seems like he would be an extremely interesting man!!
Trellis Bay?
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Re: Game Time Part Nine
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10/16/2020 11:44 AM
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He was unrecognizable, but very personable. We talked about single-handing sailboats and once I heard his distinctive voice I knew who he was! He goes by a pseudonym at the docks so that tourists don't recognize him immediately. At the time his wife was building a house on island and he disassociated himself from the project by spending time on his boat and reading. I spent time talking with him as a neighbor and watching the cricket world cup at the local bar on the only TV. I was impressed by his polite demeanor when people barged in on our table and demanded autographs - I suppose that is a price of fame! I also had a great experience a year or two later with Brian Johnson (of AC/DC fame) at the docks - I'm sure he enjoyed it more than I since I didn't recognize him until many beers and stories had passed!
No, not Trellis Bay - somewhat further south...
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Re: Game Time Part Nine
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He was unrecognizable, but very personable. We talked about single-handing sailboats and once I heard his distinctive voice I knew who he was! He goes by a pseudonym at the docks so that tourists don't recognize him immediately. At the time his wife was building a house on island and he disassociated himself from the project by spending time on his boat and reading. I spent time talking with him as a neighbor and watching the cricket world cup at the local bar on the only TV. I was impressed by his polite demeanor when people barged in on our table and demanded autographs - I suppose that is a price of fame! I also had a great experience a year or two later with Brian Johnson (of AC/DC fame) at the docks - I'm sure he enjoyed it more than I since I didn't recognize him until many beers and stories had passed!
No, not Trellis Bay - somewhat further south... I'm glad I posted the photo! Love your stories!
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