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	Little Sisters (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		The islands are much smaller and lower in stature than their northern and western neighbors which gives them a more arid profile with cactus growing at all levels, even down to the beach.
		Treasure Point Caves on Norman Island is comprised of three caves at water level which yielded a treasure horde to some local islanders many years ago, and there are still tales of lost treasure buried on the island.
		To the north of Norman Island is Pelican Island, little visited, apart from a small group of rocks known as "The Indians" in the west which attract scores of boaters, snorkelers and divers whenever the conditions are amenable.
	www.here.vi /BVI/Little_Sisters/little_sisters.html (817 words)

	Norman Island in the British Virgin Islands
		Legend plays a large part in the history of Norman Island with tales of pirates and treasure caves, although the role of the island as the model for the epic “Treasure Island” by Robert Louis Stevenson is perhaps the most famous legend of all.
		While the island is now uninhabited, farmers have in the past reared cattle there and today the Caves are one of the most popular tourist attractions in the islands.
		With an area of 610 acres, the island is approximately 2 ½ miles long with a central ridge extending along the length of the island creating gently rolling hills with Norman Hill the highest point on the island at 427 feet above sea level.
	www.normanisland.com /info.htm (389 words)

	The British Virgin Islands - Other Islands in the BVI
		Explore the island on foot and observe the extraordinary variety of exotic plants and birds.
		Norman Island is just two and a half miles long with a central ridge that rises to Norman Hill, 427 feet above sea level.
		Guests of the island are overwhelmed by the panoramic views, white sand beaches, lush tropical foliage and gorgeous, accessible waterways.
	www.bvitourism.com /other-islands (929 words)

	Ultimate BVI - The British Virgin Islands Resource
		Also overlooking the Channel south of Tortola is Norman Island, which is the reputed setting for Robert Louis Stevenson's "Treasure Island" and is still known for tales of hidden treasure.
		Norman Island is known for its beautiful scenery and secluded beaches.
		The main anchorage on Norman Island is the Bight, an exceptionally well-sheltered anchorage where one can also find the "William Thornton", a floating restaurant and bar which is claimed to be the largest floating bar/restsurant in the Caribbean!!
	www.ultimatebvi.com /norman.html (324 words)

	Virgin Islands and Caribbean small ship cruise
		Salt Island, with a population of one, is an island of salt harvesting.
		Norman Island is thought to have inspired the Robert Louis Stevenson classic, Treasure Island.
		Norman Island was donated to the Vinci Foundation to ensure its preservation.
	www.adventuresmithexplorations.com /itinerarydetails.php/advid/147 (1530 words)

	Norman Island - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Norman Island is located at the southern tip of the British Virgin Islands archipelago.
		It's considered to be one of the "Little Sisters," along with Pelican Island, Peter Island, Salt Island, Dead Man's Chest Island, and Ginger Island.
		Norman Island is a well-known destination for cruisers and other tourists because of 3 water-level caves at the base of cliffs near the western edge of The Bight.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Norman_Island (211 words)

	Map Norman Island, Peter and Cooper Island BVI (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Home to the ever popular, William Thornton Floating Bar and Restaurant (affectionately known as the Willy -T), the Bight at Norman Island is a favourite bareboat anchorage and is often the first stop on many charter itineraries.
		The Peter Island Resort is one of the finest in the Caribbean and although pricey...
		There are now 40 mooring balls at Cooper Island which you pay for at Cooper Island Beach Club bar which offers a very nice little open air restaurant and bar as well as good snorkeling at Cistern Point.
	www.bareboatsbvi.com /map_norman_peter_cooper.html (487 words)

	Caribbean Villas by Blue Escapes
		The island is most famous for the RMS Rhone, an incredibly preserved sunken shipwreck.
		The island is supposedly the basis for Robert Louis Stevenson's novel Treasure Island.
		Just off Norman Island are The Indians, large rock formations similar to an Indian headdress, which make for good snorkeling, as well.
	www.blueescapes.com /Anegada/Activities (375 words)

	Sailing the BVI
		The British Virgin Islands is one of the most popular sailing areas in the world.
		Public and private ferries link the five largest islands, but the only way to reach the others (and some of the most interesting) is by boat.
		Norman allegedly is the setting for Robert Louis Stevenson's novel "Treasure Island" and no doubt a few pirates hid in the Caves back when.
	www.scubamom.com /bvi/daysail (1033 words)

	Cruise West: Exploring the Virgin Islands (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Sail leisurely through islands that appear as a series of green jewels strung on the necklace of a blue sea -- St. Thomas, Jost Van Dyke, Tortola, Virgin Gorda, Salt Island, Norman Island, and St. John.
		Explore the islandâs hidden wonders or enjoy an excursion to 92-acre Sage Mountain National Park for a hike through the rainforest accompanied by a local guide and the shipâs naturalist.
		In the early afternoon, sail to Norman Island â” reputed to be the setting for Robert Louis Stevensonâs Treasure Island.
	www.cruisewest.com /destinations/caribbean/virgin_islands.aspx (1256 words)

	"Treasure Island" in the British Virgin Islands
		Its many visitors will be delighted to know that Norman Island is being perserved in a natural state.
		The east side toward Pelican Island is excellent for snorkeling, especially the "fish bowl." In the shallows, damselfishes chase the algae-grazing schools of blue tang.
		On the other side of the island from The Bight, there is a world apart of unspoiled, rugged beauty in a primitive setting of cliffs and surf.
	www.b-v-i.com /mappage.htm (2050 words)

	Huntersville Herald Online (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Residents in communities on Norman Island Road, and in the general vicinity of the Highway 73/West Catawba intersection, say they were shocked last week when they discovered that turning left (east) onto Highway 73 off of Norman Island drive is no longer an option.
		The situation created by the new median is, at the very least, a major inconvenience to the 100 or so families who live, or own property on, Norman Island Drive, a longtime residential area on Lake Norman that includes a variety of homes in and around the road’s namesake feature.
		Martha Mackey, a resident of Lake Norman Island, which lies at the end of Norman Island Drive, said in an interview Tuesday that “The median has been a fiasco from day one.
	www.huntersvilleherald.com /articles/2006/02/24/news/local/local02.txt (1275 words)

	Island Sun Newspaper
		Members of the Virgin Islands Party raised a number of concerns at the launching of the VIP's Territorial at-Large Candidate, Mr.
		All of that is fine but I understand that there is a document submitted to Government, a draft memorandum of agreement between Government and the Norman Island Development Corporation.
		Those standards include a prohibition on anchorage on the Bight or around the island except on designated moorings, and probation on anchorage on the Bight or around the island by ships capable of carrying 20 people.
	www.islandsun.com /2005-August/27082005/local5-v15i19.html (551 words)

	Norman Rockwell Online
		Norman Rockwell in the Los Angeles County Museum of Art Database
		Norman Rockwell at the National Portrait Gallery, Washington D.C. Portrait of Richard M. Nixon
		All images and text on this Norman Rockwell page are copyright 1999-2005 by John Malyon/Artcyclopedia, unless otherwise noted.
	www.artcyclopedia.com /artists/rockwell_norman.html (380 words)

	Escape BVI - Sailing Tour of the British Virgin Islands
		West of Beef Island on the south shore of Tortola, is Road Harbour, which is the hub of Tortola.
		The "Bight" at Norman Island is the largest of the anchorages on the island.
		Salt Island was once an important source of salt for the ships of her Majesty the Queen of England which visited the islands.
	www.escape-bvi.com /GoSailing.aspx (2508 words)

	Bareboats, BVI & Virgin Island Sailing charters.
		With a cruising area 32 miles long (48 km) and half that in width, the BVI was created to be home to an infinite variety of vacations and the largest fleet of Moorings yachts anywhere on earth.
		The Moorings British Virgin Islands base is on the island of Tortola, a short trip from Puerto Rico or St. Thomas.
		Depart by noon for a broad reach to The Bight, Norman Island.
	www.visailing.com /bvi/moorings/crewed/bvi.htm (677 words)

	Norman Island - Indians and Caves
		An optional lunch stop can be made aboard the pirate ship, Willy T's or ashore at Billy Bones.
		From there it is a 20 minute ride to the Norman Island Treasure Caves.
		Norman Island has long been thought of as the location on which Robert Louis Stevenson's " Treasure Island " was based.
	www.motoryachtcinnamonbay.com /normanisland.html (130 words)

	The British Virgin Islands (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		With an area of over 600 acres, the island is approximately 2.5 miles long with a central ridge extending along the length of the island.
		This uninhabited island was declared a National Park in 1974 because of the importance of it being a sanctuary for several species of birds including the endangered Red-Billed Tropic Bird.
		Virgin Gorda is really three islands in one, the southern third is flat with massive boulders and sparse vegetation, the middle of the island is mountainous with Gorda Peak and several lovely beaches with turquoise seas and fabulous coral reefs ideal for snorkelling and diving.
	www.bestofbvi.com /info/info_islands.htm (1396 words)

	Peter Island & Paradise Watersports
		The friendly service at Peter Island begins the moment you get off the plane at Tortola, Beef Island, where you are met by smiling Peter Island representatives who whisk you and your bags into a Taxi to one of two boat docks.
		We introduced ourselves to a couple from Oregon, and swapped snorkel and resort stories as we ascended a narrow ridge road overlooking spectacular views of nearby islands and coves: Dead Chest off to the southeast, Norman Island (said to be Stevenson's Treasure Island) to the north, and Tortola off to the west.
		SCUBA at Peter Island is by the dive operation of Paradise Waterports.
	www.scubatreks.com /peterisland (4468 words)

	Virgin Gorda Yacht Charters, BVI
		The island was once the capital and is now the home of Little Dix Bay, the luxury resort built by Laurence Rockerfeller.
		The island is approximately 10 miles long with high peaks in the northern and central areas.
		Although opinions vary it is commonly thought that Spanish Town is so called for the number of Spanish settlers, who came to work in the copper mines in the early 16th century.
	www.boat-charters.tv /yachts/virgin-islands/virgin_gorda.htm (357 words)

	BVI Sail - Destinations - British Virgin Islands
		Three hundred years ago, the 50-plus islands of the British Virgin Islands swarmed with pirates, who took refuge in the protected waters and kept guard from secluded mountain look-outs.
		Snorkelers should visit the four caves at Norman Island, said to be the setting for Robert Louis Stevenson’s Treasure Island.
		Throughout the islands, beaches are splendid and the beach bars exceptional.
	www.bvisail.com /virginislands2.html (1286 words)

	In The Islands: Willie-Ts (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		The Bight is the largest anchorage on this otherwise uninhabited island, and the Willie T is hard to miss when you are there.
		There are treasure seekers still planning, plotting and turning over stones on Norman Island, on the off chance that, as so often occurs, fact and fiction blur and blend.
		Among the attractions on or near Norman Island are the Caves for snorkeling, and The Indians, several pinnacle rocks sticking out of the water just off Pelican Cay, a dynamite site for a dive or a snorkeling.
	www.intheislands.com /willie.html (239 words)

	British Virgin Islands: A Caribbean Dream (7 Day) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Join your yacht midday at Tortola, or “land of turtle doves.” After a light lunch you are off to Norman Island which was the inspiration for Robert Louis Stevenson’s “Treasure Island.” Snorkel at the Caves and be amazed at all of the fish in the crystal blue water.
		After lunch it is then a short trip to Salt Island to dive or snorkel the wreck of the RMS Rhone, which was made famous as one of the settings for the film “The Deep.” This is one of the top five wreck dives in the world.
		After your afternoon excursions and a short trip to Cooper Island you can spend the late afternoon with a stroll on the beach, sitting under a palm tree or just taking in the beauty as the sun sets on the turquoise waters.
	www.opulentsea.com /artman/publish/article_23.shtml (780 words)

	British Virgin Island's -- Sailing on a Crewed Catamaran (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		We are now singing the praises of these islands and this unique means of enjoying the best that sailing has to offer.
		The friendly island is the largest of the BVIs and has the international airport and a good lodging selection.
		Kayaking was excellent along the shoreline of Norman Island, with the diving pelicans, gulls, sea anemones, and crabs.
	www.highonadventure.com /Hoa02dec/BVI/BVIsail.htm (908 words)

	Welcome to Lake Norman Baptist Church in Huntersville, NC
		(“Island” was dropped on June 7, 1981.) On November 3, 1980, the Mecklenburg Baptist Association completed its purchase of seven and one-half acres of land at the intersection of Hwy.
		In light of this, Lake Norman called Tim moody in January of 2001 to serve as Minister of Youth and Family Ministries.
		As a result of the challenges and opportunities associated with accelerated growth in the Lake Norman area, and more importantly, the explosion of growth within the church, LNBC was faced with overcrowded classrooms and full-capacity worship services.
	www.lakenormanbaptist.com /history.htm (2642 words)

	Destination BVI: The British Virgin Islands - Norman Island
		Norman Island has for years been acclaimed as the island around which Robert Louis Stevenson’s ‘Treasure Island’ was based.
		The Bite at Norman Island is home to two of the B.V.I.’s greatest party bars/restaurants.
		The William Thornton (‘Willy T’) is a pirate ship which has sat at anchor in the bay since 1987.
	www.destinationbvi.com /thebvi-norman.php (317 words)

	Island Sun Newspaper
		Let me make this absolutely clear: No water rights have been given away around Norman Island or any island in the BVI by this Government, nor will any be given away by this government.
		We are currently in negotiations with this group, as we are with potential developers for Beef Island and Scrub Island, as well as local developers on Jost Van Dyke and Virgin Gorda.
		Regarding the specifics of the negotiations for the Norman Island development, there has been no request or application for water rights around Norman Island nor do I expect that there would be such a request.
	www.islandsun.com /2005-August/27082005/local4-v15i19.html (906 words)

	British Virgin Islands - Norman Island
		A seafaring uncle once described Norman Island and its treasure caves, so graphically to Robert Louis Stevenson that he was inspired to write "Treasure Island".
		Many years later Brian Henson, son of the late Jim Henson, directed the filming the Muppet version of "Treasure Island" after having sailed the islands with his family on Wanderlust.
		The other main attraction here is the notorious William Thornton, a floating bar restaurant in the guise of a pirate ship.
	www.sailparadise.ca /Islands/norman.html (76 words)

	The British Virgin Islands - The Official Website of BVI - BVI Accommodations, Hotels and Villas
		Virgin Gorda - The third largest island of the BVI, Virgin Gorda measures eight and a half square miles.
		Anegada -The only coral island in the volcanic BVI chain, Anegada measures 11 miles by three, its highest point is just 28 feet above sea level.
		Other Islands - Scattered in an aquamarine sea, the British Virgin Islands flank the broad Sir Francis Drake Channel, which has beguiled sailors for centuries with scalloped coves and good anchorages.
	www.bvitouristboard.com (287 words)

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