Prai Ilha de Santiago 4/4/25

Santiago Island called “The Cradle of Cape Verde” was discovered by the Portuguese in 1460, Santiago was the first island of Cape Verde to be settled. Its strategic location in the Atlantic Ocean made it an important hub for trade — especially during the Transatlantic Slave Trade. The first city founded was Ribeira Grande (now…

Sydney Australia 2/11-12, 2025

We arrived into Sydney early yesterday morning.  We are here for two days and staying overnight.  The night before were a lot of goodbyes for people leaving. So far on the first leg the passengers were 1400 of about 2,000 at full capacity. 500 people were leaving and 400 were arriving. I think a lot…