...at least for a little while. We're down in St. John safe and sound. The place is gorgeous.
We had a smooth but long travel day Thursday. Left Williamsburg at 6:45 AM and reached our end destination at about 8:00 PM via Richmond, VA, Newark, NJ, San Juan, Puerto Rico, and St. Thomas, USVI.
We actually thought we were going to be working yesterday but got the day off. We spent it swimming, snorkeling, and laying on the beach down in Big Maho Bay. The snorkelling was excellent right off the beach where we spied some beautiful, brightly colored fish (I'll learn what they are later), a sea turtle, some huge crabs, sea urchins, and quite a few barracudas. Erin thinks she might have seen a shark. On shore there's quite the wildlife as well. We're sharing our cottages with Gordon Gekko and his pals. Lots of gekkos, chameleons, and crabs around. I also killed a scorpion in our room yesterday as we weren't looking for any other roommates. I'm told the scorpion sighting is more the exception than the rule...we shall see.
Last night we cruised into the town of Cruz Bay with soom newfound friends at Maho to have a look around, enjoy happy hour and dinner at the Beach Bar overlooking the bay, and catch some live music. The locals are quite characters down here but we probably won't make it into town too often to get to know them well. I did discover the Virgin Islands Pale Ale (the vipa') which is quite good and unique with its dash of mango. Very refreshing.
Amazingly enough, I ran into my buddy Paul Versaw, a Kelty sales rep, at the bar last night so we're looking to catch up with him tonight at a posh pad in Peter's Bay. What a crazy small world. Saw someone I know in the first place we walked into down here.
Today we actually had our first work day - Erin in Housekeeping and me in Maintenance. It's physical work in the heat and humidity but pretty straightforward and the people at Maho are good people so I think it will be alright. Done at 2:30 and at the beach and in the water within the hour so I think we can handle that.
It's tough to post photos as we're on a dial-up connection but we'll see if we can get that figured out soon, perhaps in town.
Drew
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As part of the team of therapists for your mother while you're away, we would respectfully ask you not to detail things such as scorpion killings where you sleep.
Really, we can picture you in our favorite spots down there, sweating away and refreshing yourselves in the drink and the "drink". It is truly an amazing environment - take it all in and bring some back for us!
Kurt
Sounds like you both are having a tough time slaving away down there. Can't wait to see some photos of you all (minus Drew in his Spedo).
Hang in there.
Heather and I give you our best
PAT
Hey- what a great way to start your trip. Enjoy the balance of work and play and soak it all in. Can't wait to hear about your upcoming adventures. I hope you make another stop over in the 'burgh on your way back to CO next year, with Erin this time.
Hugs from Jack and Gabby.
Take care of yourselves,
Janine
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