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Another Amazon Sailor
Another Amazon Sailor: In a way, this one looks like it might belong in the Middle East. The Amazon is home to a great variety of craft. One of the crew is taking a nap on the house. Most of these boats provided a living for people. Leisure craft were just not around when I was there.
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In a way, this one looks like it might belong in the Middle East. The Amazon is home to a great variety of craft. One of the crew is taking a nap on the house. Most of these boats provided a living for people. Leisure craft were just not around when I was there.

Another Bahia Boat
Another Bahia Boat: There is a shadow of a doubt about this boat. I am 90 percent sure that it was in Bahia Brazil. It is not in the Amazon. The slides around it are wrong for that and the water is too clean. Notice that the mast is actually a rough cut tree trunk, and the foresail is bound around some sort of a wooden boom.
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There is a shadow of a doubt about this boat. I am 90 percent sure that it was in Bahia Brazil. It is not in the Amazon. The slides around it are wrong for that and the water is too clean. Notice that the mast is actually a rough cut tree trunk, and the foresail is bound around some sort of a wooden boom.

Bahia Cable Car
Bahia Cable Car: Bahia is built on the cliffs that surround a bay. There is a very narrow area at the waters edge. If you want to go to town you first have to get up there. This cable car was the method used. As I remember, it was a balanced system with one car going up while the opposite one came down. It was an interesting ride. A similar, but newer, system is at Niagra Falls.
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Bahia is built on the cliffs that surround a bay. There is a very narrow area at the waters edge. If you want to go to town you first have to get up there. This cable car was the method used. As I remember, it was a balanced system with one car going up while the opposite one came down. It was an interesting ride. A similar, but newer, system is at Niagra Falls.

Headed to the Pier
Headed to the Pier: We were headed to the coffee piers at Santos ,Brazil. The booms had been rigged out, and were ready to be swung into working position. The battens were off the hatch tarps and are laying near the rail. The crew has not been called to docking stations but there is one member at the rail watching the world go by.
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We were headed to the coffee piers at Santos ,Brazil. The booms had been rigged out, and were ready to be swung into working position. The battens were off the hatch tarps and are laying near the rail. The crew has not been called to docking stations but there is one member at the rail watching the world go by.

Solitary Thunderhead on the Amazon River
Solitary Thunderhead on the Amazon River: This cloud stood out so clearly from everything around it that I took its picture. The light in the tropics can be very tricky, especially near mid-day. It is hard to judge the proper exposure for wide scenes. This turned out simewhat under exposed. I feel that it has a bit too much grain after being re-worked.
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This cloud stood out so clearly from everything around it that I took its picture. The light in the tropics can be very tricky, especially near mid-day. It is hard to judge the proper exposure for wide scenes. This turned out simewhat under exposed. I feel that it has a bit too much grain after being re-worked.

Storm Spirit
Storm Spirit: There are times at sea when you can get somewhat poetic. There is so much beauty in even the most common of things that you can get a little carried away. Here is the picture of a cloud bank in the late afternoon. the sunlight caught the upper part of a tall cumulonimbus that seemed to have the shape of a profile. I like to think it may be the personification of the essence of the storm.
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There are times at sea when you can get somewhat poetic. There is so much beauty in even the most common of things that you can get a little carried away.
Here is the picture of a cloud bank in the late afternoon. the sunlight caught the upper part of a tall cumulonimbus that seemed to have the shape of a profile. I like to think it may be the personification of the essence of the storm.

Arabian Sunset
Arabian Sunset: We were on a petroleum run to the Persian Gulf at just the right time astronomically. Venus and the Moon made a special sight that I could not pass up. There was a similar pairing in 2005, but this one was about 42 years ago. I suppose it could be looked up and the actual date range determined.
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We were on a petroleum run to the Persian Gulf at just the right time astronomically. Venus and the Moon made a special sight that I could not pass up. There was a similar pairing in 2005, but this one was about 42 years ago. I suppose it could be looked up and the actual date range determined.

Hello New York 1
Hello New York 1: This was too good a frame to miss. I think that it is at a U. S. Lines pier on the Hudson River in the spring of 1962. Notice the nets strung between the pier and the ship at the turn of the bow near #1 hatch. Any cargo that fell out of a sling would fall into the water and be lost without them. The slide is suffering from age fade, but I managed to brighten it up a little.
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This was too good a frame to miss. I think that it is at a U. S. Lines pier on the Hudson River in the spring of 1962.
Notice the nets strung between the pier and the ship at the turn of the bow near #1 hatch. Any cargo that fell out of a sling would fall into the water and be lost without them. The slide is suffering from age fade, but I managed to brighten it up a little.

Hello New York 2
Hello New York 2: Morning brought the sight of new snow that had drifted up to the level of the hatches. The longshoremen would not work the ship until it had been cleared. It took the efforts of some crew members, on overtime, and a cleaning crew to get enough of it thrown over the side to start cargo operations. The wind had actually been strong enough to keep the amounts low over a lot of the ship.
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Morning brought the sight of new snow that had drifted up to the level of the hatches. The longshoremen would not work the ship until it had been cleared. It took the efforts of some crew members, on overtime, and a cleaning crew to get enough of it thrown over the side to start cargo operations. The wind had actually been strong enough to keep the amounts low over a lot of the ship.

Ranges on a Famous Lake
Ranges on a Famous Lake: Here are a set of ranges that allows the pilot to keep a ship lined up in the channel. You can see that there is a buoy just to the right of the kingpost. This marks a turn point in the channel. The ship was about to be turned to starboard to line up with another set of range markers. On this passage, unlike under most passages, the pilot has full con of the vessel. The location is in Central America. The Lake is named Gatun and is an artificial impoundment. What is the rest of the story?
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Here are a set of ranges that allows the pilot to keep a ship lined up in the channel. You can see that there is a buoy just to the right of the kingpost. This marks a turn point in the channel. The ship was about to be turned to starboard to line up with another set of range markers. On this passage, unlike under most passages, the pilot has full con of the vessel. The location is in Central America. The Lake is named Gatun and is an artificial impoundment. What is the rest of the story?

Another Great Sunset
Another Great Sunset: Seafaring people have the opportunity to see sunsets in a way that is missing for most people. While it is possible to start to take them for granted, really nice ones still catch your attention. I think that this one was taken along the waterway that is the approach to the port of Paranagua, Brazil. I could be very wrong, but it is no less impressive.
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Seafaring people have the opportunity to see sunsets in a way that is missing for most people. While it is possible to start to take them for granted, really nice ones still catch your attention. I think that this one was taken along the waterway that is the approach to the port of Paranagua, Brazil. I could be very wrong, but it is no less impressive.

Durban Town Hall 1961
Durban Town Hall 1961: Here is a picture that I took on a rainy day while a Cadet on the S. S. Robin Hood. Missing from the photo are a couple of Zulu Warriors in full regalia with rickshaws. They had a regular business of giving rides to tourists for a moderate fee. It was actually a pretty exciting ride because they get up to a good run and slide back on the shafts. The cart would tip back and they would come off the ground giving the rider quite an unexpected experience. See the next photo for more details.
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Here is a picture that I took on a rainy day while a Cadet on the S. S. Robin Hood. Missing from the photo are a couple of Zulu Warriors in full regalia with rickshaws. They had a regular business of giving rides to tourists for a moderate fee. It was actually a pretty exciting ride because they get up to a good run and slide back on the shafts. The cart would tip back and they would come off the ground giving the rider quite an unexpected experience.
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Durban Town Hall 1911?
Durban Town Hall 1911?: As you can see, this is one half of a slide from a Victorian 3-D viewer. The angle is a bit different, but you can see that the building and monument had not changed much in half a century. This one also shows a warrior with a rickshaw like the one described in the previous photo. I would imagine, unless some ordinance now prevents it, that you could still get a rickshaw ride in front of the Town Hall. The power lines seem to be missing in this photo, but it may be because the angle was chosen to omit them.
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As you can see, this is one half of a slide from a Victorian 3-D viewer. The angle is a bit different, but you can see that the building and monument had not changed much in half a century. This one also shows a warrior with a rickshaw like the one described in the previous photo. I would imagine, unless some ordinance now prevents it, that you could still get a rickshaw ride in front of the Town Hall. The power lines seem to be missing in this photo, but it may be because the angle was chosen to omit them.

Sugar Loaf from above
Sugar Loaf from above: This is a view of Sugar Loaf as seen from the viewing platform of the statue of Christo Redentor on Hunchback Mountain. As a Cadet, I had hired a taxi for the day to see the sights around "Rio" and go to the mountain top. It cost nearly every cent that I had at the time, about $20. In 1961 that was a lot. I was never sorry that I did it. When in Rio, look up toward the mountains and you will see the statue standing out against the sky.
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This is a view of Sugar Loaf as seen from the viewing platform of the statue of Christo Redentor on Hunchback Mountain. As a Cadet, I had hired a taxi for the day to see the sights around "Rio" and go to the mountain top. It cost nearly every cent that I had at the time, about $20. In 1961 that was a lot. I was never sorry that I did it. When in Rio, look up toward the mountains and you will see the statue standing out against the sky.

Christo Redentor, Brazil
Christo Redentor, Brazil: This is a picture of the impressive statue that overlooks Rio. It stands out above the city and looks like a cross etched into the sky. It is more impressive than the more famous Sugar Loaf but is not seen in as many city guides. I went to the base of it via taxi, but there was a small lift train that also went to the top. It has been many years, but I imagine that the lift still exists. It is worth the trip, both to see the true size of the statue, and to see the wonderful views of the whole area of the city and Guanabara Bay.
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This is a picture of the impressive statue that overlooks Rio. It stands out above the city and looks like a cross etched into the sky. It is more impressive than the more famous Sugar Loaf but is not seen in as many city guides. I went to the base of it via taxi, but there was a small lift train that also went to the top. It has been many years, but I imagine that the lift still exists. It is worth the trip, both to see the true size of the statue, and to see the wonderful views of the whole area of the city and Guanabara Bay.

Christo Plaque
Christo Plaque: This plaque was placed at the base of the statue by GE SA. It would seem the company installed new lighting for the four hundred year anniversary of the city in 1931. Thiry years later it was still working well and the statue was even more impressive at night. Because of its placement, it can be seen from much of the city of Rio.
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This plaque was placed at the base of the statue by GE SA. It would seem the company installed new lighting for the  four hundred year anniversary of the city in 1931. Thiry years later it was still working well and the statue was even more impressive at night. Because of its placement, it can be seen from much of the city of Rio.

Looking right from the Christos Statue
Looking right from the Christos Statue: Guanabara bay and the city of ´RIO´ is surrounded by some very impressive landscape. Most of the photos show beaches and the Sugar Loaf. It is really much more scenic than that.
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Guanabara bay and the city of ´RIO´ is surrounded by some very impressive landscape. Most of the photos show beaches and the Sugar Loaf. It is really much more scenic than that.

The Bridge to the Royal Gate House in Tokyo
The Bridge to the Royal Gate House in Tokyo: Photography is a huge tourist activity in Japan. I joined in on occasion by having a picture taken at famous spots. In this case it was the area in front of the moat and bridge that leads to the gate house for the imperial palace. It is about the only part of the complex that a tourist can get to see. You can see how long ago it was by the way I was dressed and how young I looked. More recent pictures that I have seen show little change after some forty years.
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Photography is a huge tourist activity in Japan. I joined in on occasion by having a picture taken at famous spots. In this case it was the area in front of the moat and bridge that leads to the gate house for the imperial palace. It is about the only part of the complex that a tourist can get to see. You can see how long ago it was by the way I was dressed and how young I looked.
More recent pictures that I have seen show little change after some forty years.

On a Volcano
On a Volcano: I hunched down to get a good view of the interior of the crater of the volcano. This was taken fairly early in the morning because the crater fills with clouds most of the day. The trade winds blow moist air in and clouds form soon after the sun warms the ground. Less than an hour after this picture was taken the whole crater was obscured. If you get the chance to go to Maui and see Haleakala Crater keep this in mind when making your plans.
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I hunched down to get a good view of the interior of the crater of the volcano. This was taken fairly early in the morning because the crater fills with clouds most of the day. The trade winds blow moist air in and clouds form soon after the sun warms the ground. Less than an hour after this picture was taken the whole crater was obscured. If you get the chance to go to Maui and see Haleakala Crater keep this in mind when making your plans.

Sliver Swords on Haleakala
Sliver Swords on Haleakala: These spectacular plants only grow in the volcanic soil high up on the mountains of Hawaii. They are actually related to the sunflower. They grow for several years before they have a single blooming cycle and die. I stand over six feet tall and this plant touched my arm when I held it straight out. It was a prime example of the plant. I was lucky to see it as its location was not given at the ranger station, only several smaller ones. I think that they did not want it to get too much traffic. I found it because I went wandering around on the side paths at the site and came upon it.
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These spectacular plants only grow in the volcanic soil high up on the mountains of Hawaii. They are actually related to the sunflower. They grow for several years before they have a single blooming cycle and die. I stand over six feet tall and this plant touched my arm when I held it straight out. It was a prime example of the plant. I was lucky to see it as its location was not given at the ranger station, only several smaller ones. I think that they did not want it to get too much traffic. I found it because I went wandering around on the side paths at the site and came upon it.

 
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