Talk Like A Pirate Day.. Tomorrow, Sept 19th
Ye be an insolent sea dog to pass on this here special day..
WARNING: Mature Content, not intended for folks under the
legal drink’n age or self-righteous bilge rats. Ye be warned…
‘Been plan’n this here tribute to “Pirates ‘n Rum”, ever since I stumbled on to this here reference in Wikipedia.
Credit for creat’n ‘Talk Like a Pirate Day” goes to two Rum pots in Albany, Oregon.
Ol’ Chumbucket an’ Cap’n Slappy came up with the idea in 1996. The scalawag Dave Barry (a syndicated humorist) helped it along with a story he did in 2002. If it’s in Print, it has to be true, right? The two scurvy dogs have their own Web site with count-down timer,… Continue reading
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5 CommentsGuayama, PR… ‘The City of Witches’
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The Old Sugar Mills & Plantations of PR, Part 2
As mentioned in my last post, the area in South East PR was home to the last Sugarcane haciendas (plantations) and sugar mills. This is evident by the numerous red brick structures still standing from its distant past.
Guayama was the epicenter of this climatic chapter in Puerto Rico’s history.
Guayama as a settlement dates to before its founding in 1736 and boasted no less than 200 houses, a church and plaza by 1776. Guayama was also involved in the Spanish American War of 1898. Two battles were fought here, one in Guayama (August 5, 1898) and one North of town (August 9, 1898) as part of a campaign… Continue reading
Posted in Isla South Region, Puerto Rico | 1776, Brujo Carnival, Casa Cautino, Commonwealth, Dominican Republic, Dulce Sueño Fair, Govenor Sila Maria Calderon, Hacienda Azucarera Vives, haciendas, Jobo, Jobos Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve, Operation Bootstrap, Paso Fino horse, plantations, REX CREAM, Rum, slave labor, Spain, Spanish-American War, sugar, sugar mills | 4 CommentsCoamo… Last Stop of a New Adventure
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I spent a lot of time in and around Coamo checking out the local situation, scoring a “cheap” ride and getting a sense of what Puerto Rico was really like. Sure, I got stuck while trying to buy a car. I’ve already explained all that.
However, I never “felt” like I was stuck anywhere.
The Coamo Plaza and local museum is very similar to other small PR towns. That’s to say, it was very pristine, very charming. Something the locals can be proud of and I’m sure they are. Just like other small towns, parking sux big time. There never is any. Another tip– Avoid dense areas when school lets… Continue reading
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One of the things I wanted to check out was foods unique to PR. Admittedly, being in San Juan is not the way to do it. So to that end, I offer the following.
Caribbean Munchies:
Caribas brand chips are made from produce popular to the Caribbean basin. They were wedged into the potato and corn chip aisle. They were new to me. The 3 I tried were made from Yuca, green Plantains and yellow Plantains. Yuka chips- the text on the bag was entirely in Spanish, but the illustration is of a large root sliced thin and fried like potato chips They do have the texture of a potato chip, but with their own unique flavor. They remind… Continue reading
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PR Tours and Day Trips..
Ponce the Pearl City from San Juan
Price: $ 98.99
Ponce is a unique historical city with many museums and attractions; if you can’t spend a few days to see it all, you must take this tour. See Tibes Indian Ceremonial Park and Seralles Castle, with the city’s stately plazas and mansions, the famous red and black firehouse.
Zipline Canopy Eco-Adventure Tour from San Juan
A Memorable and Exhiliarating Experience!
Rio Camuy Cave Park and Arecibo Observatory from San Juan
Price: $ 101.65
From the depths of these dramatic caves to the stars above in one day!
Deep Sea Fishing Private Boat Charter in San Juan
Full Day or Half, sport fishing for dorado, wahoo, sailfish, tuna and blue marlin…
Rum Distillery and Old San Juan Half-Day Tour
Price: $ 54.99
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A Great Way to Make Coffee
Puerto Rican Flags and Banners
Fly Your Flag With Pride
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