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trip 6 to the velvet covered rock...a list.
trip 6 to the velvet covered rock...a list.
note: since i am not a biologist, geologist, food conneisseur, wildlife photographer, novelist or any other type of expert-ologist i just have some random thoughts thru the eyes of a chill-ologist.
-st john is a tropical destination and you are guaranteed nothing, not blue skies, not rainless days, calm winds or water just because you are on vacation.
-machines like jeeps and dinghys don't always work just because you are on vacation.
-coral bay is extremely chill...island blues, shipwreck landing, aqua bistro, donkey diner, skinny's, and miss lucy's (and the crispy collection of transplant 'locals') are enough for me.
-staying right on the ocean is the best way to experience stj...especially drifting off to sleep to the hypnosis of endless waves.
-big maho and francis bays are perfect. period.
-what is that building on the west end of maho?...wonder if anybody would care if i moved in and fixed it up...maybe sell ice cold beach soldiers to the parched to pay for it.
-wearing next to nothing all week (especially socks) makes way more sense than the layers i have on now.
-having a tan is better than pale and pasty...damn the torpedos cancer.
-public works are the same everywhere...one guy shoveling, and 5 guys leaning on theirs discussing his technique.
-that portly porter in cruz bay is going to have a heart attack...weight+exertion+85 degrees=yikes.
-loud mouth rude americans make it harder for all the nice cool ones...so many times i approached a local only to get that 'here it comes' look expecting the worst before i even opened my mouth.
-traveling with only a backpack is not only the path of least resistance, but a refreshing example of less is truly more, and more in tune with the simplicity of stj.
-donkeys, goats, mongoose, and iguanas are cool, but pelicans just don't get enough pub, they are the hardest working most entertaining critters there...the roosters who announce sunup all day long i could do without.
-cracking open the first beach soldier of the day with only pelicans and mary point as witness is priceless.
-putting the real world in the rear view mirror and reconnecting with your better half is well worth the price of admission.
-seeing a red light for the first time on stj (although necessary) was sad anyway...and at the progress rate of 6 feet per day it'll be around for a while...and there'e lots of other rough patches popping up all over.
-dealing with the villa owner directly is the only way to go...in this case chris boyd's siempre azul...professional, flexible and classy.
-4m members are very cool people (although i only met darkanddietwithlime in person)...there needs to be a better way to pick forumites out of the crowd...asking around is goofy.
-although last week was the worst week of weather we've experienced (including flying in and out of it)...can't wait to start the plan for an '11 trip...maybe a boat, i'll have to reread the tr's from gromit and vicki's sailing adventure.
-st john is a tropical destination and you are guaranteed nothing, not blue skies, not rainless days, calm winds or water just because you are on vacation.
-machines like jeeps and dinghys don't always work just because you are on vacation.
-coral bay is extremely chill...island blues, shipwreck landing, aqua bistro, donkey diner, skinny's, and miss lucy's (and the crispy collection of transplant 'locals') are enough for me.
-staying right on the ocean is the best way to experience stj...especially drifting off to sleep to the hypnosis of endless waves.
-big maho and francis bays are perfect. period.
-what is that building on the west end of maho?...wonder if anybody would care if i moved in and fixed it up...maybe sell ice cold beach soldiers to the parched to pay for it.
-wearing next to nothing all week (especially socks) makes way more sense than the layers i have on now.
-having a tan is better than pale and pasty...damn the torpedos cancer.
-public works are the same everywhere...one guy shoveling, and 5 guys leaning on theirs discussing his technique.
-that portly porter in cruz bay is going to have a heart attack...weight+exertion+85 degrees=yikes.
-loud mouth rude americans make it harder for all the nice cool ones...so many times i approached a local only to get that 'here it comes' look expecting the worst before i even opened my mouth.
-traveling with only a backpack is not only the path of least resistance, but a refreshing example of less is truly more, and more in tune with the simplicity of stj.
-donkeys, goats, mongoose, and iguanas are cool, but pelicans just don't get enough pub, they are the hardest working most entertaining critters there...the roosters who announce sunup all day long i could do without.
-cracking open the first beach soldier of the day with only pelicans and mary point as witness is priceless.
-putting the real world in the rear view mirror and reconnecting with your better half is well worth the price of admission.
-seeing a red light for the first time on stj (although necessary) was sad anyway...and at the progress rate of 6 feet per day it'll be around for a while...and there'e lots of other rough patches popping up all over.
-dealing with the villa owner directly is the only way to go...in this case chris boyd's siempre azul...professional, flexible and classy.
-4m members are very cool people (although i only met darkanddietwithlime in person)...there needs to be a better way to pick forumites out of the crowd...asking around is goofy.
-although last week was the worst week of weather we've experienced (including flying in and out of it)...can't wait to start the plan for an '11 trip...maybe a boat, i'll have to reread the tr's from gromit and vicki's sailing adventure.
excellent perspectives! Glad you had a good one and that you are looking toward another.
-4m members are very cool people (although i only met darkanddietwithlime in person)...there needs to be a better way to pick forumites out of the crowd...asking around is goofy.
Yeah, I never did learn the password.
At the BB last Sunday, Seagrape went up to a woman - "Are you Janet?" and the woman was Janet, but not this Janet (LOL).
Sounds like a story behind those broken machines.
Welcome home.
Yeah, I never did learn the password.
At the BB last Sunday, Seagrape went up to a woman - "Are you Janet?" and the woman was Janet, but not this Janet (LOL).
Sounds like a story behind those broken machines.
Welcome home.
janet
that sunday nite we were determined to make it to the bb, so we set out in the super leaky jeep (previous renters had taken the top off and threw it back on halfassed) from where we were staying (right next to miss lucy's)...in a baby monsoon...long soppin ride, then park at courtesy jeep (now nowhere near wharfside) after a soaking walk to the bb the wind was blowing the rain sideways thru the bar and the band was getting soaked and the dudes keyboard was shorting out or something...couldn't tell a forumite from a lampost so after one beer sandancer gave me that look like we are outta here...for another long walk and drive back to coral bay...oh well, we tried...maybe next year.
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darkanddietwithlime
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Hey overman, you are so right.....loved reading your list....just read it aloud to my family who arrived yesterday. All enjoyed it. I REALLY enjoyed meeting you and Sandy. Your comment about asking people if they are forumites is so true....I finally stopped asking EVERYONE I ran into 
however, I still look for the coozies and beach bags which would be a real clue!!
Take care
Janet aka darkanddietwithlime.....
however, I still look for the coozies and beach bags which would be a real clue!!
Take care
Janet aka darkanddietwithlime.....