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We'll take you to the Virgin Islands National Park, we'll show you how to get and then give you a tour of the Annaberg Sugar Plantation. Visited end of April, 2021.
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@Chillaxing113 Год назад

I remember that plantation when we visited St. John years ago. We were staying on St. Thomas but took the ferry over to St. John for the day and rented a car. I remember the views from the plantation of the BVI were spectacular. The ranger mentions the king of Dahomey and how they would capture Africans to sell as slaves. Ironically there's just been a movie released The Woman King about a woman king who helped protect the kingdom of Dahomey. It's stirred up controversy because evidently it portrays them in a positive light and doesn't tell about how they contributed to the slave trade. Thank you for another wonderful video. Brought back some wonderful memories of my trip to the St. Thomas and St. John years ago. I also remember snorkeling the snorkel trail in Trunk Bay. What a wonderful experience.

@AmericasParks Год назад

Great to hear that, Debra! That was a special trip for us!

@ivi122 2 года назад

Yes to teaching history! Well said

@AmericasParks 2 года назад

Appreciate that!

@NickandRachel 3 года назад

Wow those islands are beautiful! Really enjoyed the hisory sad but I couldn't agree with you more we need to put sugarcoating it and tell it like it is! Thanks for sharing !

@AmericasParks 3 года назад

Right on, Nick!

@NationalParkWild 3 года назад

I loved the Annaberg area. Great video! I am excited as I hit 200 subscribers today.

@AmericasParks 3 года назад

Congratulations! Huge milestone. It took me a year to hit 100.

@emmaru9437 2 года назад

Thanks for making this video, it was really helpful when planning my trip to Virgin Islands National Park last week! I actually stayed at the same Airbnb (a different room though) and it was wonderful, the hosts were great people!

@AmericasParks 2 года назад

That's so neat to hear... we really enjoyed them too! Glad you had a nice time there!

@sarabrown-janowiak1892 2 года назад

Gorgeous video and thank you for sharing the history. Sad but very interesting.

@AmericasParks 2 года назад

Appreciate that! I get so emotionally moved by history.

@sarabrown-janowiak1892 2 года назад

@@AmericasParks as we all should. When we truly take the time to reflect on what happened and try to honestly put ourselves into other's shoes, imagine what they went through. It's difficult. 💙🙏

@flowngrowchannel3762 3 года назад

Such an awesome virtual tour with you and be with you on such amazing place see next new friend here

@AmericasParks 3 года назад

We are happy to have you with us!

@juliesmith444 3 года назад

I want to go back!

@AmericasParks 3 года назад

I'm with you!

@andyvawser4943 3 года назад

You're 100% right Randy about the full teaching of history. We need the black eyes as well as the triumphs to fully understand where we've come to learn those important lessons. Trying to sensationalize the bad things only hurts the situations even more. You hit a gold mine with a great volunteer. They are truly some of the heroes of our national park system!

@AmericasParks 3 года назад

Beautiful words, Andrew! Keep pressing on, my friend!

@TruthInspector 15 дней назад

Pastor do you see the Bible changes

@philfausnight2077 3 года назад

I really enjoyed your discussion with the guide who gave us a history lesson and your discussion with your audience that followed. You were spot on! Thank you for saying it. I agree, tell history as it really happened, unfiltered, unvarnished and unrevised. I replayed those clips several times, just to let them sink in. May God bless you, your family and this great nation.

@AmericasParks 3 года назад

Much appreciated, Phil! Keep fighting the good fight, my friend! Have a blessed weekend!

@adventuringoutdoorswitheric 3 года назад

This was a really awesome video Randy! Yeah those roads do look a little crazy there lol. I totally felt I was on tour on in old Sugar Plantation! Excellent guide I agree!

@AmericasParks 3 года назад

Right on, Eric! He was fantastic!

@glennaddison952 3 года назад

Good words, bro..

@AmericasParks 3 года назад

Thanks!

@ourrvtrip6369 3 года назад

We’ve learned so much factual history from the NPS units. I feel like they always do an amazing job of presenting both sides of a story in a way that’s doesn’t lead you toward one side or the other. Just true facts. Neutral and true.

@AmericasParks 3 года назад

Right on! Teach the fact and let the people decide/interpret for themselves!

@Mikey-Likes-It_101 3 года назад

Randy, What a great way to see how you travel to the Virgin Islands National Park! I appreciate you showing us the process and ferry ride. Great views, and nice to see more of the anniversary trip for you and Julie. It’s starting to look like our summer trips will be Mt. Rainier, Olympic, Crater Lake, and Redwoods. But, we can’t keep up with you! Virgin Islands look awesome, THANK YOU FOR TAKING US ON THE TOUR OF THE SUGAR PLANTATION, . . . Mike

@AmericasParks 3 года назад

Thanks, Mike! You have a great line-up in store - hope it all works for you, enjoy!

@mdimp1468 3 года назад

Fully appreciated the travel information and your comments. I think everyone wants the real history taught, but they just don’t agree on what that is, unfortunately. The guide seemed very knowledgeable and forthright. VI is on our short list, so this was helpful! Thanks, as always.

@AmericasParks 3 года назад

Thank you! Since it is US territory, traveling there was not exceptionally difficult. Enjoy the rest of your week!

@jameshouse1268 3 года назад

Beautiful escape, great information and a timely message for all to hear. Thanks for sharing all three!

@AmericasParks 3 года назад

Appreciate the feedback, James. Enjoy your Memorial Day weekend!

@AmericasParks 3 года назад

Appreciate that, James!

@ElementaryExplorers 3 года назад

What a wonderful video! This is a spot we’d love to visit soon with the kids. Thanks for sharing the details of travel along with your experience at the park!

@AmericasParks 3 года назад

Appreciate that! Looking at one more video from this trip. Hope the family is doing well!

@jimgreen5788 3 года назад

Randy, I've driven on the left in Northern Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand, but that was all with the steering wheel switched over to the right side. Was it a bit of an adjustment driving a mainland US-built car on the left? At least, in many places it appears the road was only a car width anyway. I appreciated your thoughts on history, and I agree wholeheartedly. Did any of the food you ate happen to be from a local cuisine, and if so, what's it like?

@AmericasParks 3 года назад

Yeah, never really acclimated to driving on the left. Told my wife to keep reminding me and tried to make it a continual conscience decision. As for the food, we didn't tray anything too much out of the ordinary. Take care!

@SweetnSourqt3 3 года назад

I really appreciate this video, especially as a Jamaican native living in the States and knowing some of JA’s history under British slave masters. Sometimes, I think there’s so much history, people just take a bit of it and pass that story on. (Like, the worst part of the story is what is exciting enough to share, and so it’s what’s shared most? I don’t know). I can completely see why emancipated slaves would stick around. Maybe there aren’t enough records supporting those stories.

@AmericasParks 3 года назад

Really appreciate hearing your thoughts! Nice to have someone of your heritage find the video fair and respectful regarding this sensitive subject.

@khaimrant 3 года назад

This video is very helpful as we are planning to get there this coming March. Thanks America's Park!

@AmericasParks 3 года назад

That's really great to hear! Hope to have the final one uploaded this Saturday. Enjoy your trip!

@craftygrandma8506 3 года назад

Thank you for this awesome video. It was very interesting. Have a great memorial day weekend.

@AmericasParks 3 года назад

Really appreciate that! Enjoy your Memorial Day weekend!

@jymnmeier3527 3 года назад

We are watching this weeks video from Olympic National Park 😊 Love hearing the history and so happy you guys were not arrested lol.

@AmericasParks 3 года назад

haha! Hey, Olympic... the trip is underway! Enjoy, my friend!

@TravelSmallLiveBig 3 года назад

Awww loved this! Julie - you are so funny! And Randy talking about how crazy the roads are as he drives with an arm over the wheel 🤣 when I drive in the UK I tell myself “passenger to the sidewalk” a thousand times. Oh my... the slavery history 😳 Excellent video.

@AmericasParks 3 года назад

Appreciate your remarks, Heather! Keep thinking about you guys without the catamaran... my mind just can't get around the idea! :)

@TravelSmallLiveBig 3 года назад

America's Parks it is a bit strange to be boatless after all of these years!

@MichaelYoungblood1 3 года назад

Very interesting video Randy. Thank you for presenting the unbiased history of the island and nice commentary on the subject of history as well. In general, was it pretty easy getting around the island? Do you recall how long it may have taken you going front the west to east side of the island or vice versa?

@AmericasParks 3 года назад

Hey Michael, yes, we were pleasantly surprised at how easy it was to visit St. John. Only a 4 hour direct flight from NJ. Once we had the rental, no problem getting around. The island is very small (9x5 miles), but the max speed limit was only 35 MPH with a lot of hills.

@ThomasLuley 3 года назад

I did the same trip that you just did! I got to Virgin Islands NP in January because the COVID-influenced air fare from Phoenix was suddenly affordable. It was my 60th National Park-- just 3 more to go! I also enjoyed Annaberg Sugar Plantation, as well as great snorkeling, which you can see on my RU-vid channel video.

@AmericasParks 3 года назад

Hey Thomas... great to hear! Actually I enjoyed your video very much in preparation for our trip. Last video will be the Reef Bay Trail - we got caught in a massive downpour!

@AmericasParks 3 года назад

And congrats on making it down to your final 3!

@TrekkerPat 3 года назад

Most excellent, thank you. What a terrific lesson short history of slavery. TRUE history must be taught!!!

@AmericasParks 3 года назад

Right on, Pat! Let people use their own mind to draw reasonable conclusions based in the facts! Take care!

@ideaman6961 3 года назад

That was a good time for a tiny bit of preaching, hope to shake your hand out in Utah one of these days.

@AmericasParks 3 года назад

Thanks... and would be my pleasure!

@buckeyeguy82 3 года назад

Wow, that is so beautiful! I can’t believe how blue that water is. Thanks for showing us the plantation. Although it’s sad how slaves were treated, I completely agree with you we need to teach history & shouldn’t sugar coat any of it. (No pun intended) God bless & Happy Memorial Day weekend!

@AmericasParks 3 года назад

Good comment, Tim! ...and can't believe I didn't think of that pun!

@AdamGbl95 3 года назад

Imagine a flight attendants boarding passengers onto the wrong flight snd they end up opposite end of the country...🤣 Awesome videos as always.

@AmericasParks 3 года назад

Thanks so much, Adam!

@lesliesmith7835 3 года назад

Thank you Randy and Julie for a very interesting and fascinating video. The local volunteer guide was outstanding. Randy, I loved your commentary and acknowledgement of the cruelty America engaged in against the Native Americans and African slaves. Those were such tragic times for these very unfortunate children of God...May God forgive us...Amen....Robin

@AmericasParks 3 года назад

Always respect your feedback and reflections, Robin. Enjoy your Memorial Day weekend!

@robbhays8077 3 года назад

Luckily, no one living is responsible for those sins.

@lesliesmith7835 3 года назад

@@robbhays8077 Yes that is true Robb but we still haven't learned a thing. There is far too much hatred and racism in every aspect of American life. "Love and Acceptance" has almost disappeared from the American culture...so sad :-( !!

@KAriedoll Год назад

@@robbhays8077you may not be responsible, but at least acknowledge that you may have benefited from it in some small or personal way due to white supremacy that was carried over into modern times. At least acknowledge that. But to dismiss and deflect causes more harm and disrespect.

@DestinationEarth 3 года назад

You little criminals you! Hahaha! We have done the same thing before, so we can’t say anything, lol. I think you’re right about history. It’s important to understand history. It may be hard to face at times, but in order to understand how NOT to do something you have to understand what happened before. I also think you’re right, about history being manipulated and the truth is not exactly what we’re taught. That doesn’t help anyone either. Interesting topics on your first full days of the trip!

@AmericasParks 3 года назад

Nice feedback, Josh... appreciate your thoughts. Teach it accurately and let people interpret history with their God-given minds!

@jimholland1592 3 года назад

Hey y’all

@AmericasParks 3 года назад

Hey Jim, hope you're having a great weekend!

@jimholland1592 3 года назад

@@AmericasParks Hey Randy, Joyce and I are good but we could use some prayers this way. My middle sister passed about three weeks ago. My mom is 94 and in the hospital maybe in her last days. And my older sister is just emotional spent. Hate to be the Debbie downer but that where we are. But nothing comes to us that is not filtered through the hands of our loving Father. Nothing but nothing takes Him by surprise. Joyce and I speak of y’all like family. Love y’all and have an amazing Sunday 👍

@AmericasParks 3 года назад

@@jimholland1592 Jim, so sorry to read that report. May the Lord be with your family. With pray right now for all of you.

@MetinBolatt 3 года назад

Perfect video scenery and shots great enjoyed watching. I love new videos that take me to different places. 👍👍I watched the ads, supported me👍👍 Let's stay in touch. I wish you and your family health, happiness and peaceful days. Full support at all times. Greetings from Turkey🙋‍♂️👉🛎👍

@AmericasParks 3 года назад

You have a great heart, Metin! All the best to you and your loved ones!

@moet131 Год назад

The park ranger trying to justify slavery is disgusting. He's not the right one for the tour because he's seems very biased. I know my history so no need to come for me in the comments.

@AmericasParks Год назад

Thanks for watching and sharing the feedback.