The official language of the U.S, Virgin Islands is English. Virgin Islands Creole, an English-based creole locally known as "dialect", is spoken in informal situations. The term "Virgin Islands Creole" is formal terminology used by scholars and academics, and is rarely used in everyday speech. Informally, the creole is known by the term dialect, as the creole is often perceived by locals as a dialect variety of English instead of an English creole language. However, academic sociohistorical and linguistic research suggests that it is in fact an English creole language. The creole was formed when enslaved Africans, unable to communicate with each other and their European owners due to being taken from different regions of West Africa with different languages, created an English-based pidgin with West African-derived words and grammatical structure. This was creolized as it was passed on to subsequent generations as their native tongue. This introduction is an explanation of the title of this event: "Hail up" is Virgin Islands creole for "hi", and that's what we'll be saying to this beautiful island when we disembark for our exciting day on St. Thomas.
Our caching/cruising group is the "Castaway Cachers" and this is our fifth fun-filled cruise, and second visit to Charlotte Amelie.. We bring a lot of enthusiasm and sense of fun and camaraderie to all we do and this event will be no exception. We especially hope to meet with some local cachers, swap TBs, and just enjoy the moment before we explore this beautiful island.
Event will be from 12:00 pm to 12:30 pm, a short distance from the cruise docks. Hope to see ya there!!!