Transporting Cars To Saba June 28, 2010
Posted by Emily in : Photography, Saba , trackbackI ran across a page on facebook which displayed old images from Saba. These pictures were taken 50 years ago (sadly, I don’t know who photographed them) before the road was completely built on the island. Cars are still transported this way today. Well, I don’t know if the locals have to jump in the ocean to pull the boat on canoes, but you get the idea. After a car arrives on Saba, it never leaves. (Unless of course, you imported the only Mini Cooper the island has ever seen, then you do ship it off the island after your 20 month stay.) Cars come to Saba to be driven until duct tape can no longer keep it together.
These are great images. Wish I could give the right person credit for them. Saba hasn’t changed much in 50 years, the island (and the people) look exactly the same, except I remember it in vivid color. :)
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Great post. Thanks for sharing. I love it. I am feeling a little homesick now.
What cool pictures, Emily!
Isn’t it amazing how resourceful people of the islands are? They find ways to make things work. If they can make money doing it, they will find a way to get the job done. It is so neat you were in Saba.
haa haaa. girl you need to work for the news paper, This is a memory i think Sabas would love to see…. Great work… Keep the sprit alive and we will look for more to come….