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Things Are Different in the Islands

By Richard | June 16, 2017 | Antigua, West Indies |

If you want a photographic example of how life is different in the islands than in the States, check out the photo taken by Mike Stout of the Redondo Beach-based Aleutian 51 Mermaid.

Mike and Robin’s boat is currently on the hard at Jolly Harbour, Antigua, while they get ready to run a canal boat in Italy, which only has a few miles of canals. But before they left Antigua, they took a photo of what passes for trailer taillights in Antigua.

What works in the islands would certainly not pass muster with the California Highway Patrol.

© Mike Stout

Hilarious, no? But in the Third World, you do what you have to do, not necessarily what complies with the letter of the law. And everybody understands. Just as in Mexico.

We’re just not sure what the guy pulling the trailer does for brake lights or turn signals.

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