ok.. need quick reply teacher wants pirate talk.. was CC or Anguilla once a pirate ..

[AnnMorin]

The teacher is thrilled that Mike could do a pirate talk but wants to know were there ever pirates at castaway cay (and the real name of it before DCL took over) and what about Anguilla or St. Maarten or St. Thomas......................HELP

 

[Horace Horsecollar]

The real name of Castaway Cay is Gorda Cay.

See "Blackbeard Doesn't Come Here Anymore," from Outside Magazine, January 1999:

http://outside.away.com/magazine/0199/9901blackbeard.html

 

[Lloyd Dobler]

The real name of Castaway Cay was (and still is) Gorda Cay. I have never heard stories of pirates having been there, but I'm pretty sure the airstrip was used to run drugs.

I believe Anguilla was a pirate haunt in the 17th century. I'm sure most any island in the Caribbean was used as a base by pirates at some point before they were colonized.

 

[AnnMorin]

I guess DS should not do a presentation on drug runners,, are there any REAL pirates of the caribbean on the Eastern stops??

 

[juniorbugman]

Try these links matey !!

St. Martin

http://ecani.com/vi/pirates.htm

http://www.laser101.fm/oldsite/bits.html

St. Thomas

http://worldfacts.us/Virgin-Islands-St-Thomas.htm

http://www.godfreytoursvi.com/bluebeard.html

 

[PatriciaH]

Originally posted by Horace Horsecollar
The real name of Castaway Cay is Gorda Cay.

See "Blackbeard Doesn't Come Here Anymore," from Outside Magazine, January 1999:

http://outside.away.com/magazine/0199/9901blackbeard.html

What a GREAT article! Thank you for the link.

 

[plutospup]

I guess DS should not do a presentation on drug runners

Actually, it might be interesting to do a report on "Today's Pirates". Just a thought.

BTW it's cold and snowy here. I'll be thinking of you, where soon you'll be enjoying the sun and mild temps!

 

[ChattyKathy]

Its cold and snowy and windy here too plutospup, going down to 14 tonight here in the 'burgh...dont know where Milton is at?

I like the Pirates today idea too ...

 

[plutospup]

"From Galleons to Cigar/Speed Boats - Pirates of the Caribbean"!
Ann, good luck with the report!

ChattyKathy...we're along I-80 just south of Williamsport, and about 70 miles north of Harrisburg (the other "burg"!)

 

[AnnMorin]

It IS DS's report not mine but I am so happy to point him in theright direction! Thanks for all the great hints he is not so nervouse now and is going to look at the websites that were recommened before we leave and hopefully come hope with a nice report... thanks everyone!!

 

[AnnMorin]

YES my arch enemy SNOW did arrive while I was asleep!! I looked out the window and shrieked... I HATE SNOW.. I REALLY need to move away from New England.. I hate it,, I hate it,, there is nothing good about the cold nasty make your car skid rotten snow!

 

[floridaminnie]

Make sure you wave good bye to the EVIl snow-plow guy as you leave for your cruise next week!

 

[Werner Weiss]

Instead of researching just Gorda Cay, Mike might want to consider that Gorda Cay is one of the Abacos Islands. By using the angle that Gorda/Castaway Cay is representaitive of the Abacos, Mike might find a lot more material.

Do a Google search on "pirates blackbeard abacos" for a bunch of Web sites that deal with pirates in the Abacos Islands.

Pirates of the Bahamas — that sounds almost as good as Pirates of the Caribbean.

I have a DCL brochure that shows Captain Hook and Mr. Smee on Castaway Cay — but those probably aren't the pirates that Mike's teacher had in mind.

 

[AnnMorin]

thanks Werner!

 

[dzneprincess]

Ann if you posted an update I missed it, but I was wondering what happened with your MIL? Are they going with you all? Or not til next year?

 

[AnnMorin]

There is no way she can take the time off this year so we are shooting for next year.