 | Oh beautiful island. So far away in reality but so near in my dreams. Let me taste the paradise that was lost and the forgotten peace on this world. Surround me with the blue colors of the sea and let me feel your passion when the sun goes down. Oh island, keep my dreams alive. (Don Amaro) |
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You have surfed around the world? And you think you have seen everything? Maybe you have read how fast the ice is melting on the Antarctic. Or each day you read the local newspaper of Zaire. You look at the globe on your table and you say to yourself: "I have been to America, Africa, Australia, Russia, Europe, Asia ... I have been everywhere on the Net! ...."
Everywhere?? Take the magnifying-glass and take another look! Look between those big countries. Look at the oceans. Can you see them? Yes, those small dots ... The Islands.
They are part of a different world. It is a world full of adventure and mistery. Also beauty and peace.
Remember the pirate-stories? Or those pictures of beautiful beaches? Your honeymoon on the island last year? ....
There is another world to be discovered on the Net. Sail the same route that Columbus took. Or that of Magalheas, Cook, Drake, Cousteau ... Make sail and take a journey through the Net. Search for the hidden treasure.
The Island Hopper is your map. It is the Net-port ** for the islands on the Web. The Island Hopper is a collection of links to various Web-pages that holds information about an specific island. Most of these pages are maintained by the islanders themself.
** Net-port = Site where you can start your voyage into the Net with destination to a certain country.
By the way ... do you know why they call them the Treasure-islands? Not because there is a chest of treasure burried somewhere on the island. Answer: The island itself ... is the treasure!
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In this release the following changes were made ...
| (January 19, 1997 - release) The following new island where discovered on the Web: (Caribbean Sea) Bonaire (Mediterranean) Lesvos (North Pacific Ocean) Catalina Islands (South Pacific Ocean) Galapagos, Easter Island, Kiribati, Marquesas, Tuvalu (Many thanks goes to my crew-member Laninka from Canada. She discovered most of the islands mentioned above) |
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| (January 16, 1997 - release) Check the Visitor's Comments for new mail. |
| (November 27, 1996 - release) Check the Caribbean Gateway and you will see what hurricane "DON" has done. New links for Anguilla, Saint Barthélemy, Netherlands Antilles, and Saba New net-zine: De Terschellinger-Online |
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Here are the latest comments, reactions and short reports from surfers who visited this page and traveled from one island to another. Some names are linked to their (personal) Home Page.
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I was so thrilled to find all this on the web. Love ur page. I was in la palma visiting my sister who I hadn't seen for over 20 years. The island was just gorgeous a superb visit. Keep doing what your doing." Ilse Buhn (Canada) Thu, 16 Jan 1997 18:27:07 +0100 | |
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This is from Peter Ballantyne, real address PB@ECDPM.ORG Just to let you know that i am hosting a meeting of internet people with islands interests here in maastricht, 29-31 january. More information on our web site: http://www.oneworld.org/ecdpm/anniv/sidsem.htm regards, Peter Ballantyne" Wed, 08 Jan 1997 18:36:42 -0800 | |
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Dear Don Amero Conception: Thanks for your note. My wife and I spent 3wks
on Maderia, inc a few days on Porto Santos, last June/July. What a
wonderful place! How did you like the fireworks? We look forward to hearing from you @ Culebra when you get a chance and some information." Dick Chase Tue, 7 Jan 1997 20:24:08 -0500 (EST) | |
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Beautiful idea, wonderful site. Do not forget the Brazilian islands...
Marajó is at the mouth of the Amazon river. Trindade is on South Atlantic way out in the ocean Fernando de Noronha is on the Atlantic, close to the
corner on the northeast portion of Brazil. And let's not forget the Bananal island, the largest fluvial island in the world. Of course there are no sites, but if you really want to have some of them included on your site, I'll be glad to work some material to help you. Once again, congratulations on your work. Regards Marivaldo D. Romanelli (USA) Thu, 26 Dec 1996 19:58:23 +0100 | |
| "I found this site to be very impressive! ..." Brenda Davis | "... Terrific and fascinating web site! Keep it up." Grazio Falzon (Malta) |
| "... it certainly will help to better divulge those beautiful Islands around all the World." Pierre de Sousa Lima (Azores) | "... Your site is something that was needed a for a long time. Keep it up." Richard Davrincourt (Mauritius) |
| "... without loading the images you still get a pretty eye-catching web-page ... now I have discovered the true beauty of the isles, something I did not know that still existed ..." Laninka (Canada) | |
| "In a divided world .. That don't need Islands no more .. Are we doomed forever .. To be at somebody's mercy .. Or can little keys open up mighty doors." Calypso song "Rally 'round the West Indies" by David Rudder, sent by Brian Lashley (Sweden) | |
| "Living in CANADA , in the cold it is really Great to be able to go to the Islands whenever I choose . Love your Site." Jim Norman (Canada) | "... I have viewed your Island Hopper web site, and if find it refreshing, well organized, and a pleasure to visit." Capt. Ervin Sloan (U.S.A.) |
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