Travel Day
Left home at 530 am and made it to San Juan by 100 pm.
I’m planning some unique experiences on the trip. I’ve been to STJ many times but this is my first trip to island alone.
My firsts actually started during my layover in Puerto Rico.
Next it is the first time I’ve been in an airport that has lost power. And it is sunny outside. Go figure
Spent the day at cinnamon beach. And this is the first time I’ve seen a donkey at the beach. I know they are all over the island.
Over a 1000 yrs ago there was a tribe of Tainos and the beach name is believed to come from this culture
Another first was laying on the beach during a rainstorm (heavy at times) and getting cold so went into water. Came back to land once sun was out about 20 min later. No one ran for cover everyone just continued what they were doing.
There are many feral cats in St John. The local animal shelter has done a great job of capturing and spade/ neutering and releasing them back out to control the population. If you see a kitty with a clipped ear it has been seen by a vet and released back Volunteers are always needed to transport animals off the island.
In the island they have full moon parties. I did not attend. The most famous use to be in Tortola at Bamba Shack where things got wild. Unfortunately the bar was lost in the hurricanes below are some pics at Bomba Shack from 2013
The newest spot to celebrate full moon parties is sapphire beach in st Thomas
I didn’t go snorkeling at Maho decided it wasn’t a safe idea to go alone. So I did t see the turtles. But the beach and water were amazing
The last full day I made a trip to BVI and hiked the Caves at Virgin Gorda which is a spectacular And of course I got to put a stamp in my new passport
And snorkel stop at Norman Island before back in Cruz Bay
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