A New Ship | Meanwhile Back on St. John
Chris and I boarded an open air bus at the port with our fourteen newest friends.
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...
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.
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.
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.
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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Meanwhile back on the ship...
This is Part 11 of an Ongoing Trip Report "A New Ship."
Additional sections will be found on the Trip Reports page after they are posted!
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| Chillin' in my bus. |
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| Beautiful doesn't even begin to describe this island. |
Knowledgeable, patient and interesting, he seemed pleased and proud to show us around his island.
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| Guess which one is Smitty? |
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.
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. |
Meanwhile back on the ship...
This is Part 11 of an Ongoing Trip Report "A New Ship."
Additional sections will be found on the Trip Reports page after they are posted!
The lush green with the beautiful blue water and sky are just gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteThese pics show Gods beauty! What a gorgeous place to visit!
ReplyDeleteSounds 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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