May 5, 2011 Lameshur, Europa, and Maho

deejayjay · Post by **deejayjay** » Fri May 06, 2011 12:08 am

video includes Octopus encounter

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seagrape · Post by **seagrape** » Fri May 06, 2011 1:12 am

Awesome octopi encounter! How lucky are you?!?

Puddlejumper · Post by **Puddlejumper** » Fri May 06, 2011 1:15 am

Amazing shots!! Thanks for sharing.

Iggy · Post by **Iggy** » Fri May 06, 2011 1:35 am

Thanks for sharing Jay! The water looked very clear!

mindehankins · Post by **mindehankins** » Fri May 06, 2011 4:27 am

Love the way you're sharing your trip through these slideshows...and this was so amazing!

ski2play · Post by **ski2play** » Fri May 06, 2011 6:54 am

Awesome slide show today.....I have been getting so excited about our trip and the snorkling it would bring.....now....not so much! Just kidding...mutual respect between my and the aquatic life and we will be just fine....Happy Day!

Lovermont · Post by **Lovermont** » Fri May 06, 2011 7:34 am

Yowza! Great shots. I'm going to put Octopus on my snorkeling bucket list.

Pia · Post by **Pia** » Fri May 06, 2011 7:42 am

Fabulous

cindygad · Post by **cindygad** » Fri May 06, 2011 8:14 am

Wow! I felt like I was right there with you. Thanks for sharing!

ColumbiaSCTraveler · Post by **ColumbiaSCTraveler** » Fri May 06, 2011 9:22 am

Where did you see the turtles and conch and starfish at Maho? We always go to the far left (left if you're looking at Maho from the road).

jimg20 · Post by **jimg20** » Fri May 06, 2011 4:09 pm

We normally see the stars and turtles to the right and the really big turtle has been in the center.

JIM

54b · Post by **54b** » Fri May 06, 2011 4:22 pm

Awesome footage, thanks for sharing...btw, curious to know how you got to Lameshur and Europa. I know where they are on the island, but the only ways I know to get to them is either to cut over from the Reef Bay trail by foot or drive the right side of Coral Bay past Salt Pond to where the road turns to dirt.

On the map, it looks like Rte 107 actually connects back up to Centerline, but I didn't know if that road was drivable.

Thanks.

Ron in South Texas · Post by **Ron in South Texas** » Fri May 06, 2011 5:15 pm

Wow!!!

EagleRayLover · Post by **EagleRayLover** » Fri May 06, 2011 6:44 pm

holy moly - the octopi were the coolest ever!!! we have seen some before but never that beautiful and never out in the open like that! LOVE IT!!

deejayjay · Post by **deejayjay** » Fri May 06, 2011 7:12 pm

Hwy 107 does contine on to Lameshur. The pavement does end. There is pavement for some steep hills and a few tight corners. The road is very rough, but easy to do with all the vehicles we have rented on St. John. I have never put my vehicle in 4WD for this road. I go very slow.

The road is maintained for VIERS and the rangers house. HWY 107 between Lameshur and Mount Bordeaux is really Mt. bordeaux Trail. It is a wonderful trail with a great veiw of Lameshur bay.

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