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Bon dia y bon bini na Dushi Curacao (Good morning and welcome to sweet Curacao).  Part of the ABC islands: Aruba, Bonaire and Curacao within the Kingdom of the Netherlands and situated 30 miles north of Venezuela in Mar Caribe.  A small island with small pockets of crowded pristine beaches, a deep baseball culture and a language, Papiamentu that blends Portuguese, Spanish and Dutch.  Easy to get around, good water from the tap and a temperature that ranges between 78-86 with a constant breeze.    Went with Ruby to get a soda and found out one of their secrets for the enthusiastic involvement from the parents during youth games. (read the menu) Dock at Pirate's Bay in Willemstad, Curacao. Scout day for a few 14 year olds.  Getting on the radar of MLB teams and training for the new International Signing Date of January 15th.  If you turn 16 before the sign date and 17 before Sept. 1st the following year the player is eligible.  It's a big deal in t...

  The word 'travel' comes from an old French word, 'travail,' or toilsome, laborious work.  If you've ever travelled with a group, or with a group of youth in any capacity you can start to understand the meaning.  Looking into the word a little more it probably originates from the Latin word, 'tripalium,' or torture and a painful, laborious effort.  If your accommodations have you crammed into a small European apartment in the damp winter with six people and zero space for sports or activity you start to understand the deeper meaning of the word.  As with work, there has to be an incentive to travel.  One incentive of 'travel' for an amateur historian is that it allows you to get a feel for the area and gain a deeper understanding without having to read an entire book.   Travel day.  I can get us there and we'll eat food at some point.  The better half ensures theres a reasonable level of comfort along the way. The WINE WORLD: Route des ...