Coconuts on island - PART II
Posted: Mon Dec 16, 2013 7:37 am
Here's part 1: Arrival Day: http://virgin-islands-on-line.com/virgi ... q7lJPRDvmM
Sunday morning – Our first full day.
Wow… (rubbing my hands together)… I have played this day over in my head so many times. Giving my family that first “view” of island life was so important to me… I just wanted it to be perfect. What’s funny is – that although the day started with a shower and wind, the double rainbow unveiled in front of our villa and it was already perfect! Rain stopped, sun came out and VIOLA! The perfect day was born!
Of course, after the rain, the birds came out and guess what? We brought sugar! As I said, my daughter is a bird girl…… and it turns out………she will have a new passion as well (READ ON FOR FURTHER DETAIL). *yes, that was my shameless attempt to keep you reading*
Have you ever seen a bananaquit TONGUE?
We had made an egg bake the night before so we could pop it in the oven in the morning. It makes for an easy breakfast and gives you a great start to the day…. The flowers around the villa are stunning as well as the couple other friends they met before we hopped in the car:
And then, we packed up the beach chairs in our 7 passenger rental and we were off! Of course, my wildlife majors were so impressed.
This is my motley crew:
My game plan was to head to Maho. I felt it was the perfect spot to teach a 74 year old who doesn’t swim well how to snorkel for the first time! Cost of trip (too darn expensive to mention…… Cost of teaching your 74 year old mom how to snorkel…. PRICELESS!!
She was one nervous mom…but holding her hand was helpful! We even saw a turtle! Today she says she’s going to be braver!
The kids were new snorkelers too! As it turns out, not only is my daughter a bird lover…. But she now LOVES TO SNORKEL!! I can say GOODBYE to my underwater camera for the rest of the trip. Her husband was a lifeguard while growing up…. He’s a phenomenal snorkeler!
Look what he found… not bad for a NEWBIE:
This day ranks up there as one of the best in my life. St John is such a magical place and so very special to me and I was able to share it with my family (minus our son). It could absolutely not be any more amazing. Life is good and I feel so fortunate.
Well, it’s morning…. The kids want to be at a beach already so I need to sign off and make breakfast!
Thank you all for sharing this journey with me.
Sunday morning – Our first full day.
Wow… (rubbing my hands together)… I have played this day over in my head so many times. Giving my family that first “view” of island life was so important to me… I just wanted it to be perfect. What’s funny is – that although the day started with a shower and wind, the double rainbow unveiled in front of our villa and it was already perfect! Rain stopped, sun came out and VIOLA! The perfect day was born!
Of course, after the rain, the birds came out and guess what? We brought sugar! As I said, my daughter is a bird girl…… and it turns out………she will have a new passion as well (READ ON FOR FURTHER DETAIL). *yes, that was my shameless attempt to keep you reading*
Have you ever seen a bananaquit TONGUE?
We had made an egg bake the night before so we could pop it in the oven in the morning. It makes for an easy breakfast and gives you a great start to the day…. The flowers around the villa are stunning as well as the couple other friends they met before we hopped in the car:
And then, we packed up the beach chairs in our 7 passenger rental and we were off! Of course, my wildlife majors were so impressed.
This is my motley crew:
My game plan was to head to Maho. I felt it was the perfect spot to teach a 74 year old who doesn’t swim well how to snorkel for the first time! Cost of trip (too darn expensive to mention…… Cost of teaching your 74 year old mom how to snorkel…. PRICELESS!!
She was one nervous mom…but holding her hand was helpful! We even saw a turtle! Today she says she’s going to be braver!
The kids were new snorkelers too! As it turns out, not only is my daughter a bird lover…. But she now LOVES TO SNORKEL!! I can say GOODBYE to my underwater camera for the rest of the trip. Her husband was a lifeguard while growing up…. He’s a phenomenal snorkeler!
Look what he found… not bad for a NEWBIE:
This day ranks up there as one of the best in my life. St John is such a magical place and so very special to me and I was able to share it with my family (minus our son). It could absolutely not be any more amazing. Life is good and I feel so fortunate.
Well, it’s morning…. The kids want to be at a beach already so I need to sign off and make breakfast!
Thank you all for sharing this journey with me.
