This Photo is of the shells on the beach. The beach was covered this way.
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The Foraminifera, ("Hole Bearers") or forams for short, are a large group of amoeboid protists with reticulating pseudopods, fine strands of cytoplasm that branch and merge to form a dynamic net.[1] They typically produce a test, or shell, which can have either one or multiple chambers, some becoming quite elaborate in structure.[2] These shells are made of calcium carbonate (CaCO3) or agglutinated sediment particles. About 275,000 species are recognized, both living and fossil. They are usually less than 1 mm in size, but some are much larger, and the largest recorded specimen reached 19 cm.
02/24/2010, Turks & Caicos
We tried to anchor off Salt Cay but the anchorage on the eastern shore was poor so it ended up being our lunch stop. Penny had just finished making pizza and me brownies, solunch was served. In the guide books it said that the anchorage had poor holding .Salt Cay is a small remote island in the Turks and Caicos Islands. Located just south of the island of Grand Turk, it is close to the Silver Bank Marine Sanctuary off the northern coast of the Dominican Republic on the humpback whales winter migratory route. The island sits on the edge of the 7000 foot Columbus Passage which lends itself to spectacular diving. We did get to see a few whales but only from a distance.
After lunch anchor was hauled up and off to anchor off Great Sand Cay for the night. We wished we could have gotten to see Salt Cay but with poor holding and the wrong winds for the Northern shore acnhorage, on sailing we went. Perhaps another day. The photo is of the anchorage. What a beautiful spot!
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Photo of Neverbored and StarShot at anchor.
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02/23/2010, Grand Turk
We went to Gibb Cay, just west of Grand Turk and swam with the manta rays, Penny was the first to get in the water then myself , Chris and George went in. We feed them and they swam all around you, just amazing. We have no photos because the camera was left on the cockpit table but the experience is etched for sure. We then had a picnic lunch and proceeded to another area to check out the snorkeling, it was okay but not a lot of fish to see so back to the boat we went. Sun downers at 530 and the conch horn blowing begins.. George is the champ. I do not think anyone can beat him , he stores air up all day before he blows that thing. I am getting better but it is going to take awhile. The sun going down at Hawksnest anchorage in Grand Turk.
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02/23/2010, Grand Turk
Photo of Chris chillin after a walk along the beach in Grand Turk.
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02/22/2010, Turks & Caicos
We left South Caicos and headed for Grand Turk arriving early in the day.Grand Turk enjoys a very comfortable climate year round due to a constant trade wind and averages 350 days of sunshine per year.The Island is seven miles long and 1.5 miles wide and is renowned for its inspiring and colorful Bermudian British colonial architecture yet exudes its own quaint Caribbean charm. Chris went to Shore to find out more information about an anchorage we thought we might go to called North Creek but then with the weather change off to the Southern shoreline we went to the Hawksnest Anchorage. Hawksnest is A very pleasant spot with lots of coral reefs around us to snorkel and a great beach for sea glass.
We picked up lots of nice sea glass. Penny, George and Chris and I walked the beach and were trying to find a way to town when a gentlemen came up in is SUV said hello to us and that he would gladly give us a ride to town after he took a few photos, he owned some waterfront property along this shoreline. He gave us the ride to town and told us a lot about the community , that they were hit bad by Hurricane Ike in 2008. The community is coming back together well and there is lots of development here plus Carnival Corp. created a new Caribbean port of call with the development of the $50 million Grand Turk Cruise Center. The splashy terminal, which includes its own beach and swimming pool, as well as stores and restaurants, opened in February 2006.The Grand Turk Cruise Center accommodates two 100,000 ton-plus ships per day at its dock. Before it was developed, the area was little more than "dust". About $1 million worth of plants and palm trees added greenery to the development. The cruise terminal's beach area, located close to the ship, allows free usage of 1,100 lounge chairs. Within the 13-acre cruise center is the duty-free store Dufry and a retail area with more than 40 retail shops that includes major Caribbean retailers such as Little Switzerland and Diamonds International. A separate area features 10 craft huts and retail kiosks. The focal point of the cruise center is the huge winding pool with a swim-up bar, umbrellas and about 300 chairs. Next to the pool is the 400-seat Margaritaville, the restaurant inspired by the Jimmy Buffet song of the same name. We had a fun time watching the guys push up contest, whoever won got free beers until the ship sailed. The guys were not expecting to have a women lie on their back while attempting them. The women said she weighted 180 pounds, one guy did only two while another got to 24.The cruise ship center is open to everyone not just the cruise ship passengers. We enjoyed the Center. The photo is of two cruise ships at dock while we were there.
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