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September 4, 2002 By: Betty Ramsey Passport Destination: High Seas Packing Round 1. The California coastal area that lies between San Simeon and Monterey is called BIG SUR. 2. If you're in Algiers and plan to go to Barcelona by boat, what body of water would you cross? MEDITERRANEAN SEA 3. You can board the last of the wooden whaling ships at this state's Mystic Seaport Museum. CONNECTICUT 5. Which island is a popular cruise ship stop in the Caribbean Sea? ST. CROIX. 6. Historically, all these people except the SUDANESE have been sailors of the high seas. 7.This city's South Street Seaport Museum is set in a restored dockland area on the East River. NEW YORK CITY Picture of tall mast sailing ship Departure Round 1. You might find any of these kinds of sole at a seaport restaurant except THRESHER SOLE. 2. The New Zealand team of this yacht sailed to victory in the 2000 America's Cup. BLACK MAGIC 3. Shipboard relationships are an important aspect in all of these movies except THE WHALES OF AUGUST. 4. This island city is the world's northernmost capitol. REYKJAVIK 5. All of these are Summer Olympic yachting events except POMMEL. Picture of beach with mountains and grass On Tour Round 1. You can tour this famed tall-masted tea clipper in Greenwich, England. CUTTY SARK 2. If you cruise on the Legend, Monarch or Radiance of the Seas, you would be on ships owned by ROYAL CARIBBEAN 3. Restored Bowen's Wharf invites visitors to relive this city's seafaring past. NEWPORT 4. Pack a French dictionary when you visit any of these Caribbean islands except CURACAO. 5. Many seaport shops offer examples of SCRIMSHAW, the old art of carving scenes on whale's teeth.. 6. In Pittsburgh you can take a weekend cruise on the "American Queen" which is a PADDLE WHEELER. 7. Treasure Museum in this Grand Cayman capitol includes an animated figure of Blackbeard. GEORGETOWN Picture of glacier in a bay 8. The Cook Islands became self governing in 1965 but still depend upon NEW ZEALAND for defense. 9. Come aboard some historic maritime ships at the Height Street Pier in this California city. SAN FRANCISCO 10. Visitors to Melanesia's Santa Cruz Islands might see a "te puke" with its traditional CRAB-CLAW sail. 11.The Wasa, a famous WARSHIP, that sunk near Stockholm in 1628, was raised almost intact, in 1961. 12. You can take a ferry to Hong Kong to any of these destinations except WUHAN. . Bonus question 1 The Castillo de San Marcos, the oldest European fort built in the US is in FLORIDA. Bonus question 2 Where on the map of Florida is Saint Augustine located? Section 2 Picture of three masted sailing ship Slide Show 1. Costumed guides on this ship in Plymouth, MA, describe the Pilgrim's life on board ship. MAYFLOWER II 2. Maui's Hookipa Beach is lined with SAILBOARDS during the "Aloha Classic." 3. This iceberg, calved from the famous European glacier Vatnajokll is off the coast of ICELAND. 4. Boston visitors can see this ship immortalized by Oliver Wendell Holms in a poem. OLD IRONSIDES Clues for next week's game... Subway pass Cab fare Theater tickets Hot dog |