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The wandering albatross (Diomedea exulans) is the largest marine life birds, they have a wingspan that range from 8.23ft to 11.8 ft (3m to 3.5m). They can go years with out landing on dry land. They spend their first six years of life flying, before coming to land to mate. It is capable of travelling more than 10,000 miles (16,093.44km) in a
single journy and circumnavigate the globe in roughly 46 days. They are mainly found on New Zealand's Kaikoura Peninsula, Tasmania's Macquarie Islands, South Africa's Prince Edward Islands, and the Crozet Islands and Kerguelen Islands, both overseas territories of France located in the southern Indian Ocean
Aye me hearties it'd be a cold Saturdee
it. Not much is said about how long but
nigh and be time fer the rum review.
it is said that they infuse more than just
Sugarlands Shine Mark and Digger's
the nuts. Brown sugar, honey, vanilla and
Hazelnut Rum is distilled in Gatlinburg,
cinnamon are also added into the infusion.
Tennessee at the East Tennessee Distillery.
It's one of the very few "rums" that are
Their mostly known for their variety of
bottled in the shiners jar. 80 proof in the
flavored and straight whiskeys. From corn,
jar. This is a gem in the state of Tennessee
rye and sour mash at a hundred proof and
and I'll have to agree with that.
the proofing gets lower as the list goes on to their flavored whiskeys. I'm not saying
In my snifter the color reminds me of pale
this is genuine rum from sugarcane or
clover honey, gold with white highlights.
molasses, but it is good no matter where
The alcohol viscosity is thick due to the
it's origins started. The Web page states
lag in the formation of the heads that lead
that the take rum and infuse hazelnuts into
the tailing thick legs to return to the spirit below, but once they do form they rapidly fall leaving only small droplets behind. The nose is light and airy there's a very very faint remains of any kind of astringency in the rum. Honey, vanilla, and burnt sugar are first noticed,then along comes the hazelnut lagging behind in the latter whiffs. Ground cinnamon is very light and only existing at the tail end after adding a few chipped ice bits. The taste is completely the other way around. Sweet to say the least, quite obvious from the addition of honey and brown sugar. The onset sip gets flooded with hazelnuts sugar honey, then the vanilla and cinnamon. The mouthfeel is thick and buttery. With ice added I get oak spice that surprised me. Honestly this is more like a spiced rum with hazelnuts added. I can approve of this one. As a pirate that's my perogative of choice. I'm sure that any pirate from the
neat or even over ice is fine with me. I did see one that I'm kinda incorporating into the review it includes this rum and some vanilla Coke. Now I didn't have the vanilla Coke but I do have Coke Classic and that'll do me fine. It is a fine drink just like this. I can't even imagine what the vanilla Coke part would do to the flavor. So the continued Captains Log book will continue on a different rum. I just couldn't see how to incorporate this one into it. So it stands alone in the heart of Dixie landlocked by mountains and foothills. The next review shall include the continued Logbook story, with new characters and some of the old ones. Castings are being held at the port city for new up and coming stars to be held forever in the limelight of cyberspace. So mates, stay safe, stay alert, stay alive, and drink responsibly me hearties. Until the next round, down the hatch.
16 and 1700s would agree with me. I do know that Sugarlands collects jars just for tasting and blending the different parts of the distillation process to create a great spirit for great taste mouthfeel and nose. The drinks listed from their page are a variety of mixers and even other shines that'd they've created. Sipping this one Captain Jameson von Greywolfe
Pirate Society Part I: Pirate “Democracy” Modern, Hollywood renditions of Golden Age Piracy often touts pirates as the harbingers of western democracy to the New World in the Caribbean. Seen as being uniquely egalitarian, championing the unique aspect of allowing Africans and Women to serve alongside that of men, establishing a structure wholly opposite that of the Navies from which most of them came, and defying, with great and dramatic fair, the ideas of Monarchy and an all-powerful, divine rule. However, as with most things surrounding piracy and pirate history, this is a very muddled and embellished overview of pirate conventions. They do, however, carry grains of truth. Pirate affinity for democracy was less likely due to a love for republican values or disdain for rigid naval/monarchical structure
(although this certainly would have factored in) and more a product of necessity. For all intents and purposes, pirate ships did operate as a sort of quasi direct democracy: in regards to affairs of the ship and crew’s well-being, every crew member got a vote. It was the crew that decided when and where to cruise, what ships or nations to attack, if to attack a vessel at all, and when and where to pull into port. The captain only conveyed control of choice during battle, when a firm and steady hand was needed to coordinate victory, and in doling punishments, which themselves would have already been voted on when formulating the ship’s articles (or “code”). This control by the crew was not necessarily a choice on the captain’s part either, as the crew could easily vote in a new captain, one that suited their intentions more. Therefore, every captain
had to balance what was best for the ship, the crew, and himself if he wanted to remain in power. Concepts of larger scale pirate democracy are also muddled. The iconic pirate haven of Nassau, the pinnacle of Pirate power during the Golden Age is often referred to as the “Republic of Nassau” or simply the “Pirate Republic [of Nassau].” In reality, there was no one or collection of rulers over the pirates that operated out of Nassau; each captain operated independently but with council from the major player like Benjamin Hornigold, Edward “Blackbeard” Teach, and a few others. In reality, the Brethren of the Coast (the mostly for show title of the loosely connected group of pirates that operated
out of Nassau) were more of a confederation of semi-independent ships and crews, each using Nassau as a base of operation, rather than seeing it as a Nation to identify with. When Nassau was beset by Woodes Rogers, he was met not with a united pirate front, but rather a fractured population, some willing to accept pardon, and others fleeing for better prospects, unwilling to defend an island that meant little more to them than a place to fence plundered goods. Ultimately, the idea of pirate democracies is rooted in reality. However, the true motives and the means by with those democracies came about are far less heroic or admirable than they are often portrayed.
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Mark your Calendar, and get ready for the Event season to kick off for 2020. As the year goes on, we shall add more events and update any dates that may change.
2020 March
7th - Shiver Me Timbers
• Market: 11am to 4pm. Party: 7pm to midnight • Canterbury Village, 2359 Joselyn Court in Lake Orion, MI in the King Henry room at the Banquet Hall 2nd Floor
21st~22nd - 45th Kalamazoo Living History Show
• 9am t0 4pm • Kalamazoo County Expo Center, 2900 Lake St, Kalamazoo, Michigan 49048
30th - Indiana Pirate Fest
• 10am-6pm • BK Club, 721 S West St, Mishawaka, IN 46544
April
4th - Frankenfeast (Feast)
• Kicks off at 2pm • Bavarian Inn Restaurant, 713 S. Main Street, Frankenmuth, MI 48734
June
12th~14th - Merfest Internation • The city of South Haven Michigan
We are looking for events If you know of any close to you or some of your favorites, please contact us. If you are hosting a gathering and want to get the word out. You can stand out from the event listings by having a full page ad. (please contact us for information on full page promotions)
Born in central South Carolina, Organgburg in 1991, Deanna Jolley was brought into this world. With her day job being a cashier for a hardware store. Outside of the normal world, this is Deanna’s story... Her early years were spent on Tybee Island Georgia or Civil War reenactments, in different locations, but home was Jackson, South Carolina. It was not till her middle school years that the pirates' life came to light for her. A trip to Tybee Island, Georgia. During that time Deanna learned as much as
she could about pirate myths, legends and folklore. Mermaids filled a part of the stories and seemed to always go hand and hand. There is where she got the idea why couldn’t a pirate also be a mermaid? A pirate that could turn into a mermaid, would be able to retrieve treasure that sunk down below the wave of the sea. To top it off there mermaids are mermaids stories from all over the world, she could use to tell stories about. In 2017, Deanna dawned her fins to tackle her mermaid pirate persona. It took her some time getting used
to swimming in a tail. Secret be told, Deana was truly scared of deep water or water she couldn't see the bottom of, just like many of us; not wanting to step off of the unseen drop off. Her first swim was in a lake called Clarks Hill. Now after having a few years of experience, she loves swimming in fresh open water or salt water pools. “Both are easy as long as your smart about it. Safety first when your in your fins.”
and the Emerald Copper, that one is her favorite so far. The half tail is a Mertailor Fantasea 3 fin, currently in the process of getting the skin for it.
At the moment Deanna has two and a half. The two complet tails are from Fun Fin. They are super comfortable, great for beginners and beautiful design. They are the limited edition line, one is the Betta Blast which is red and blue,
Deannna enjoys doing events that have art or children. “I love to tell stories. You don't find it very often off a stage so I try to do it in my tail. It captures the imagination better if a creature of magic is telling it to you.”
An average day is really enjoying the aw expressions she gets when training at the lake. Some Days it happens to be someone's birthday and she enjoys just giving them some magic even if it was by accident.
At the moment she is a lone swimmer. Calling herself the Augusta Mermaid since she lives near the Savannah River. It's easier to find mher on social media. It makes Deanna feel really happy. Always believed in the world of magic growing up. Now she is getting the opportunity to get others to believe in magic and wonder, it truly makes her feel fintastic. If she is not a mermaid that day she is a pirate and inspiring adventure and exploring, in girls empowering the idea that they can be captains too.
Aithnea Rosethor: Captain of the gallon named the Bloodrose. She was gifted a stone from a saved mermaid, from a crew of evil pirates. The magic stone could turn her into a mermaid by choice. The Bloodrose’s crew would hunt rogue/evil pirates. After the target ship was sunk, Aithnea would use the power of the stone to change into a mermaid, gathering the sunken loot to give those in need. Not all treasure is gold and silver, as Aithnea’s treasure are books and loving to share tales with others, above and below the waves. She is the Siren Story Teller and Lore Keeper of the Seas.
Cited Photographers • Chis Berkshire • Andi Sinclair of Moonlight Photography • Keith Simpson
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Ahoy, Me Hearties! Batten down them hatches, it’s that time of year again.....Come join us for our Annual Shiver Me Timbers Annual Pirate Event! Dis year we be changin tings. We dun signed articles wit Canterbury Village located at 2359 Joselyn Court in Lake Orion, MI in the King Henry room at the Banquet Hall 2nd Floor. We be open from 11 to 4pm fer yer shoppin pleasure just like da Swap Meet we had thar. Thar be shoppin, food, fun, dancing, & music all in one day. So weigh anchor, hoist the mizzen, and splice the main brace! Come and join us for a bit of fun. This be an open event so ye may invite anyone ta join us.
Kids under 15 are always free and should stay no later than 9pm. This is a piratical & steampunk garb event. We welcome sea bound pirates as well as airship pirates! A pirate be a pirate no matter luv. Our vastly popular SILENT AUCTION returns again as well as the RAFFLE. The Silent Auction, vendors, and a plethora of other activities will take place during the day. Ta be clear - the raffle, the recognition of the new ships/captains of the fleet, as well as entertainment will take place in the evening. We have reserved a block of 10 rooms at the Marriott. There is
a discounted rate for the rooms. They have to be reserved by February 15, 2020 or you will lose the discounted price.The price is about 117 with tax for a suite! After that date the rate goes up. Aaaaaand the hotel has a bar for the after party lol!!! So then lets party like pirates eh??!! When booking the room ask for the Shiver Me Timbers rate. So come join the Brethren for this open to the public and all ages event with vendors, games, silent auction, raffles, music, dancing and so much more. Oh and don't forget Voodoo Elixirs will be selling their wonderful Rootjack, Steamjack,
and Warpjack as well. At the evening event, after rave reviews, we are pleased to again be working with Ann Arbor’s 107one’s midday personality John Bommarito...he will be madly slinging the tunes trying to keep up with us crazy scallywags. Hotel Info - Marriott 4919 Interpark Dr in Orion, MIphone 248-475-4700 Vendors set up at 8am - Open to Public - 11ish to 4ish - CLOSE down until 7pm so everyone can get dinner in town and freshen up - then reopen at 7pm to roughly midnight for evening festivites!!! Vendors can contact me personally via FB messenger.... space is limited. Entrance fee is $5.00 per
person for just the day event or $5 per person for just the evening or $10.00 for both..Kids 15 and under are always free when accompanied by an adult. Bar will be open and run by Canterbury....make sure ye have yer ID...and understand house rules...their bar...their drinks... their prices...we have no say in this so it not up for discussion. Food will be available all night at the C pub
Prices
Entire of the Festivle: $15.00 per person Just the evening party: $10.00 per person Kids 15 and under: FREE (accompanied by an adult)
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