Pirate castles and green rum Adventures of an old Seadog, ep75
5 January 2018 · 17 min · 59K views · Curaçao
What this video covers
Barry Perrins visits the Blue Room cave on the island of Curaçao, accessing the site by jumping from a cliff and swimming through a narrow, half-meter gap to reach the interior.2:10 The cave features coral cliff walls and an iridescent blue light effect created by sunlight filtering through the water.2:26 While anchored in Curaçao, Perrins manages boat maintenance tasks, including scrubbing the propeller and transporting fresh water to the vessel using jerry cans in the dinghy.8:25 He also explores Fort Beekenburg, a 1703 Dutch fortification built with ballast stones transported from Spain.9:20 The fort features sloping walls designed to support an internal water reservoir.9:54 During an evening outing with local friends and fellow cruisers, Perrins visits the Netto Bar in Willemstad to sample the establishment's signature green rum.13:34
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