4th trip, lots of FIRSTS: Part six

[mbw1024]

Part one
http://www.virgin-islands-on-line.com/f ... hp?t=16277

Part two
http://www.virgin-islands-on-line.com/f ... d4eda7bdfe

Part three
http://www.virgin-islands-on-line.com/f ... hp?t=16296

Part four
http://www.virgin-islands-on-line.com/f ... 347#192347

Part five
http://www.virgin-islands-on-line.com/f ... hp?t=16318

Well I must admit this is getting a little boring even to me! LOL Going to try and consolidate a few days.

Saturday was our last full day in Coral Bay. It was also the start of National Park week and entrance to Trunk was free, which I read on the forum. Actually it was also a no ship day so we had already picked this day as Trunk day. We offered the ranger money but she would not take it. I felt kind of bad about that because A. I don't need free entry and B. I like to help the parks system but so be it. The Ranger warned surf was up a bit so to be cautious. It really wasn't that bad.
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I think we were at Trunk around 9 or so and we spent all morning there. It started getting more crowded between 11-12 and I think we were heading out by 1. Then it was back to the villa for lunch. Lunch today was "clean out the fridge" day. How do you dress up left overs? You drink Champagne of course!
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Sat. night we were lucky enough to have dinner with the Meredith's and the Pennington's at Shipwreck. It was really fun.
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And that was bacially the end of our time in Coral Bay.
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The rest of our time was to be spent at Gallows Point. We rented unit 10b from VRBO at a much better price than Gallows direct was offering. Really nice unit. We enjoy this property.

We left Coral Bay Sunday morning. It was nice to hear the Church bells and the choir singing as we were packing up.
Happy to report Sunday Brunch is back at Sun Dog.
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After brunch we did some shopping and then we were able to get a tour of the Grateful Shed!
Fantastic, lovely, so exciting! And so good to see Ruth and Ron. We had been having trouble seeing each other because A. we were on the other side and B. they are BUSY!. Great to see them and can't wait to see the continued progress on the shed!

Charlie headed to the Beach bar in the afternoon but I was wiped out and nursing my knee in the hot tub Sorry I didn't make it.

Some pic's from Gallows:
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[Rachelle & Joe]

well as usual great post LOVE your trunk bay pics !!! my very fave bch. ! just gorgeous. great pic of u all at shipwreck, sounds like u both had a wonderful trip. The views from gallow looked beautiful. I especially like the champagne on the railing that's how to clean a frig. ! Thanks for all your installments, enjoyed everyone of them !

[wontongirl]

I sure have enjoyed reading your report! I'm excited to hear the brunch is back on! I've been meaning to ask you about that. Only Sunday??

[jmhouse]

These reports are great. I have exactly 5 weeks until I'm there. Thanks for taking the time to post so many pics! I'm gonna have to browse the rest on flickr later today.

[wontongirl]

I'm sure it's just Sunday and this is going to cause a problem since we are only on the island one Sunday and Mikes has to go to Miss Lucys. We may have to hit lucys at 10 am and Sun dog at 2:55!

[mbw1024]

These reports are great. I have exactly 5 weeks until I'm there. Thanks for taking the time to post so many pics! I'm gonna have to browse the rest on flickr later today.

I put the link to the full set on the last installment. if you have the patience to look at 500+ you're welcome to!

[mbw1024]

I'm sure it's just Sunday and this is going to cause a problem since we are only on the island one Sunday and Mikes has to go to Miss Lucys. We may have to hit lucys at 10 am and Sun dog at 2:55!

HA, you would too!

[wontongirl]

Tell me more about Teds dinner.

[mbw1024]

Tell me more about Teds dinner.

I didn't organize it so i don't know much but it was really nice. he did all the work and the clean up.
we had app's by the pool - mushroom turnovers, some sort of chicken quesidillas, lobster corn dogs and smashed garlic potatoes with lobster chunks. YUM. it could have ended there.

for dinner we had a wilted spinach and bacon salad (warm? and a skillet foccicia bread that Ted made. Mains were potato crusted mahi or filet mignon. Dessert was flourless choc. cake and mimi lime cheesecakes (I think that was the other dessert. Can't recall).
It was a really nice evening.

[wontongirl]

Tell me more about Teds dinner.

[mbw1024]

Tell me more about Teds dinner.

I didn't organize it so i don't know much but it was really nice. he did all the work and the clean up.
we had app's by the pool - mushroom turnovers, some sort of chicken quesidillas, lobster corn dogs and smashed garlic potatoes with lobster chunks. YUM. it could have ended there.

for dinner we had a wilted spinach and bacon salad (warm? and a skillet foccicia bread that Ted made. Mains were potato crusted mahi or filet mignon. Dessert was flourless choc. cake and mimi lime cheesecakes (I think that was the other dessert. Can't recall).
It was a really nice evening.

[sea-nile]

I love your Trunk pictures too! (You gave me some new ideas for photos of my favorite beach). I am really enjoying your reports!

[jmq]

I was wondering when you would make it to Sun Dog!

[SOonthebeach]

mbw- what camera do you shoot with? Your colors in the beach shots are really great!