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Attractions House,” one of the oldest native stone buildings in the Islands. On display are artifacts from the Molasses Reef Wreck, the oldest shipwreck in the Americas and first shipwreck site in the Caribbean to be scientifically excavated and exhib-ited. Admission $5.00 Monday thru Saturday. Museum shop features books, local baskets and handcrafted items. Call 946-2160. Visit www.tcmuseum.org GLOW WORMS -Three to six nights after the full moon, a most unusual phe-nomenon occurs in the ebbing tide of the Caicos Banks. About one hour after sun-set, for 15 minutes, the marine worm, Odontosyllis enopla, performs a sparkling mating ritual. As the female releases an egg mass, it spirals to the surface, emitting a pulsating pale, green luminescence. The male, also glowing, does a zig-zag dance, until he encounters these eggs, then darts around in the masses causing an even brighter green “glow.” The number of mating displays may change from month to month, but the spawning cycle is dictated by lunar and solar patterns happening only a few nights of each month. Call any of our charter boat excursion companies in the watersports section in this magazine. On the southside call Ocean Outback 231-0824. Leaving from Big Blue dock in Leeward call Atabeyra 231-0624. THE HOLE -Located in Long Bay off of Sea Sage Hill Drive, this naturally formed massive limestone “HOLe” is on the list of “things-to-see.” Forty-some feet across and eighty-some feet deep, this formation has a swimming hole at the bottom for those adventurous souls who venture down the ropes to reach it. Not for the faint-of-heart or small children. THE GREEN FLASH -As the sun disap-pears just below the horizon of the ocean, you will occasionally see a “Green Flash,” a good reason to be on the beach at sunset. The horizon must be clear of clouds and haze. Do not focus on the sun’s disk until it touches the horizon, then stare at the disk until it disappears. The last rays of the sun to disappear are green, hence, the FLASH just after sunset. I RENT A SKIFF AND EXPLORE THE CAICOS CAYS JOJO THE DOLPHIN -Since the early 1980s, this Atlantic Bottlenose Dolphin has been swimming with visitors to Grace Bay. Apparently preferring humans to his pod, he is a national treasure. Sighted on an almost daily basis, he often follows sail boats, playing in their wake. He may come in to greet you -have no fear -but remember, he is a wild dolphin and should not be touched or fed. JoJo’s story has brought international recogni-tion for wildlife preservation. You can shop for JoJo Collection items. Visit JoJo at his website where you can enjoy the JoJo children’s story and kids collection, JoJo galleries, archives, videos and whale expeditions. Read more about Jojo at http://deanandjojostory.com. SAPODILLA HILL -Located overlooking South Dock and all of Chalk Sound National Park. Climb a path up the hill to find engraved stones with the names and dates of shipwrecked sailors or possibly wreckers waiting for their quarry. This is a protected Historic Site. LITTLE WATER CAY -See the IGUA-NAS. The island is often referred to as Iguana Island. Just a short boat ride across Leeward Channel you can walk among the pre-historic looking Rock Iguanas. Found no where else on earth, 36 • • • • • SUMMER 2012 they enjoy a protected environment. Board walks wind through the bush that keep visitors from treading on the iguana nests. Signs identify various species of plants. Park wardens are on hand to guide you. There is a $5. visitor fee. CHESHIRE HALL PLANTATION -Guided tours can be arranged by calling the Turks & Caicos National Trust at 941-5710. This historic, 18th century planta-tion ruin is open to the public with nature trails, interpretive signs and a number of signs identifying the various plants on site. There is a $10 per person fee for the guided tour. STAR GAZING -After dark, don’t forget to look up! An amazing show every night, Polaris is just above the northern horizon to orient your star gazing. See how the “Milky Way” got its name! (“SkyWatch” page 138-139) TURKS & CAICOS NATIONAL MUSEUM -Located on Front Street, Grand Turk. The cultural history of the Islands, their discovery and the impact of early european settlement, natural and political history and the role played in twentieth century space exploration are all record-ed within the museum collections. Take a day trip and discover the TCI through exhibits housed at “Guinep “Where When How -Turks & Caicos Islands”

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JOJO THE DOLPHIN - Since the early 1980s, this Atlantic Bottlenose Dolphin has been swimming with visitors to Grace Bay. Apparently preferring humans to his pod, he is a national treasure. Sighted on an almost daily basis, he often follows sail boats, playing in their wake. He may come in to greet you - have no fear - but remember, he is a wild dolphin and should not be touched or fed. JoJo’s story has brought international recognition for wildlife preservation. You can shop for JoJo Collection items. Visit JoJo at his website where you can enjoy the JoJo children’s story and kids collection, JoJo galleries, archives, videos and whale expeditions. Read more about Jojo at http://deanandjojostory.com. <br /> <br /> SAPODILLA HILL - Located overlooking South Dock and all of Chalk Sound National Park. Climb a path up the hill to find engraved stones with the names and dates of shipwrecked sailors or possibly wreckers waiting for their quarry. This is a protected Historic Site. <br /> <br /> LITTLE WATER CAY - See the IGUANAS. The island is often referred to as Iguana Island. Just a short boat ride across Leeward Channel you can walk among the pre-historic looking Rock Iguanas. Found no where else on earth, they enjoy a protected environment. Board walks wind through the bush that keep visitors from treading on the iguana nests. Signs identify various species of plants. Park wardens are on hand to guide you. There is a $5. Visitor fee.<br /> <br /> CHESHIRE HALL PLANTATION - Guided tours can be arranged by calling the Turks & Caicos National Trust at 941-5710. This historic, 18th century plantation ruin is open to the public with nature trails, interpretive signs and a number of signs identifying the various plants on site. There is a $10 per person fee for the guided tour.<br /> <br /> STAR GAZING - After dark, don’t forget to look up! An amazing show every night, Polaris is just above the northern horizon to orient your star gazing. See how the “Milky Way” got its name! (“SkyWatch” page 138-139) <br /> <br /> TURKS & CAICOS NATIONAL MUSEUM - Located on Front Street, Grand Turk. The cultural history of the Islands, their discovery and the impact of early european settlement, natural and political history and the role played in twentieth century space exploration are all recorded within the museum collections.<br /> <br /> Take a day trip and discover the TCI through exhibits housed at “Guinep House,” one of the oldest native stone buildings in the Islands. On display are artifacts from the Molasses Reef Wreck, the oldest shipwreck in the Americas and first shipwreck site in the Caribbean to be scientifically excavated and exhibited. Admission $5.00 Monday thru Saturday. Museum shop features books, local baskets and handcrafted items. Call 946-2160. Visit www.tcmuseum.org<br /> <br /> GLOW WORMS - Three to six nights after the full moon, a most unusual phenomenon occurs in the ebbing tide of the Caicos Banks. About one hour after sunset, for 15 minutes, the marine worm, Odontosyllis enopla, performs a sparkling mating ritual. As the female releases an egg mass, it spirals to the surface, emitting a pulsating pale, green luminescence. The male, also glowing, does a zig-zag dance, until he encounters these eggs, then darts around in the masses causing an even brighter green “glow.” <br /> <br /> The number of mating displays may change from month to month, but the spawning cycle is dictated by lunar and solar patterns happening only a few nights of each month. Call any of our charter boat excursion companies in the watersports section in this magazine. On the southside call Ocean Outback 231-0824. Leaving from Big Blue dock in Leeward call Atabeyra 231-0624.<br /> <br /> THE HOLE - Located in Long Bay off of Sea Sage Hill Drive, this naturally formed massive limestone “HOLe” is on the list of “things-to-see.” Forty-some feet across and eighty-some feet deep, this formation has a swimming hole at the bottom for those adventurous souls who venture down the ropes to reach it. Not for the faint-of-heart or small children.<br /> <br /> THE GREEN FLASH - As the sun disappears just below the horizon of the ocean, you will occasionally see a “Green Flash,” a good reason to be on the beach at sunset. The horizon must be clear of clouds and haze. Do not focus on the sun’s disk until it touches the horizon, then stare at the disk until it disappears. The last rays of the sun to disappear are green, hence, the FLASH just after sunset.

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