Go ahead ... Picture yourself a fearless seafarer

Here's the spiel on the box of "The Settlers of Catan": 

"Picture yourself in the era of discoveries: after a long voyage of great deprivation, your ships have finally reached the coast of an uncharted island. Its name shall be Catan. But you are not the only discoverer. Other fearless seafarers have also landed on the shores of Catan: the race to settle the island has begun."

This game is Fun (with a capital "F"). Anyone else delving in? (If so, give me your sheep, your grass, your bricks and your ore.)