Live from Vieques

[liamsaunt]

Helo forum, since I have a couple of minutes while I am waiting for John, I thought I would give a mini check in on Vieques so far. I will provide more in depth information and some photos once I am home.

The good: the island is lovely, the people are very friendly, the beaches are gorgeous--some more than others. It was easier to get here than to get to St. John.

We are at the W. I haven't come to final thoughts on it yet.

Snorkeling, we have checked three beaches so far. The coral is in good shape-thick and plentiful though smaller than some St. John corals. Also, there is less variety. I have not seen anything to rival my favorite St. John spots yet, but I would say that one place was as good as Waterlemon for coral. We've been dealing with stronger currents than what you find on St. John also.

Fish--there are lots more fish in St. John. We have found some, but the variety that St. John offers is not present here--or we have not found it yet.

There are wild horses everywhere!

That's it for now!

[SOonthebeach]

Thanks for the live report! Have a great time- looking forward to pics when you're back home.

[loria]

have you checked out secret beach?

[Greenskeeper]

Thanks for the fly by report. Can't wait to read your full impression of the island.

[bayer40601]

I assume neither you nor John have found any unexploded Navy bombs?

[California Girl]

Thanks for checking in! I've been very curious about Vieques!

[liamsaunt]

I assume neither you nor John have found any unexploded Navy bombs?

I don't know...did we??

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/28539958@N00/5193843576/" title="bb bomb 2 by liamsaunt, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4084/519 ... 4d1735.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="bb bomb 2"></a>

[iowaguy]

Thanks liamsaunt---I have been curious about Vieques for some time, and have also been interested in that hotel since its become a W. Anxious to see your photos when you get back. Have a great trip!

[John LMBZ06]

Thanks for the mini report. I look forward to hearing about the rest. I am guessing that you took a small plane from San Juan to get there instead of taking a taxi from San Juan to the ferry?

[California Girl]

Are you finding a lot of old junk in the water, like in that pic you posted?

[Maggy]

Thanks for the update. Looking forward to the report and photos when you are back.

Now I have to google W

Karin

[suzi]

Yes, me too! I have been looking forward to your report on Vieques! Can't wait to hear what you have to say

[linne]

Me too! And an explanation about that pic with "the bomb".

Linne

[Linward]

Are you planning to do the bioluminescent bay while you are there? That was the highlight of our trip there.