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From: (no name) (no email)
Date: Thu Jan 08 2004 - 11:11:34 EST
In a message dated 1/2/04 12:44:51 PM Central Standard Time,
writes: As far as cruising goes, the waters are polluted with sewage run
off from shore (actually most islands have this problem--I'd not swim in
Charlotte Amelia bay, St. Thomas, USVI, either), prices are sky high, and the
divide between the haves and the have-nots so great that crime flourishes.
Rick - You are correct that many of the harbors in the large cities are
polluted. In Montego Bay, I'm told that much of the sewerage is from the numerous
cruise ships. There is also industrial (bauxite handling) pollution at one site
on the South coast which pollutes several miles of the coast. However, nearly
all of the small bays which I have visited are incredibly beautiful and
clean. Outside of the tourist areas, prices are extremely reasonable; you can find
wonderful produce and small boating needs (lots of local fishermen), but not
much in the way of yachting supplies.
Mike
S/V Raven
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