A New Ship | Meanwhile Back on St. John

Chris and I boarded an open air bus at the port with our fourteen newest friends.

St. Thomas and St. John
Chillin' in my bus.
Within minutes of leaving the port, our buses climb began paying off with beautiful views of foliage toward the interior of the island and then there was this...

St. Thomas and St. John
Beautiful doesn't even begin to describe this island.
Our tour guide, Smitty, treated us to a colorful mix of history, points of interest and island rumor, all delivered in a inimitable part Caribbean part South African lilt.
Knowledgeable, patient and interesting, he seemed pleased and proud to show us around his island.


St. Thomas and St. John
Guess which one is Smitty?
After several scenic overlooks and a brief look at a distant ruin of a sugar mill, we pulled into Cinnamon Bay Beach. Chris tossed his socks and shoes into the bus and  ran out on the pristine sand.


St. Thomas and St. John


After an all too brief frolic in the sand and waves, it was time to head back to the bus and the port. The drive back from Cinnamon Bay Beach in St. John National Park to the port similarly was ridiculously beautiful.

St. Thomas and St. John

If I had my do over, I might pick either a beach day style excursion or the hike. Though this wasn't a half bad day, more time at the beach would've been nice.

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The port is also lovely.
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Meanwhile back on the ship...


This is Part 11 of an Ongoing Trip Report "A New Ship."
Additional sections will be found on the
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Comments

  1. The lush green with the beautiful blue water and sky are just gorgeous.

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  2. These pics show Gods beauty! What a gorgeous place to visit!

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  3. Sounds like we had the same driver Smitty who also helped us get to our boat charter for the day. Yes that was a wonderful experience. Miss the views.

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