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Trip report - "30th Anniv." Part Three
Trip report - "30th Anniv." Part Three
5/10
Up at 0545 to watch an AWESOME sunrise! We had breakfast, and were out the door by 0900.
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/36006979@N05/5783404259/" title="IMG_1883 by LinwardT, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2118/578 ... 86c7_z.jpg" width="640" height="480" alt="IMG_1883"></a>
For today’s snorkel, HT wanted to try Pelican Rock – off Hansen’s Beach. And, OH what an AMAZING snorkel we had!
After an easy entry from the partly sandy beach, we snorkeled along the left side of the bay until we reached the point. From there, we swam the short distance out to the rocks - where several pelicans were indeed roosting. The closer we got to the rocks, the more in awe we were. The water was so clear, and the healthy coral formations – teeming with colorful fish - were absolutely incredible.
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/36006979@N05/5783153531/" title="IMG_0606 by LinwardT, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2679/578 ... 8fc8_z.jpg" width="640" height="426" alt="IMG_0606"></a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/36006979@N05/5783118127/" title="IMG_0673 by LinwardT, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2250/578 ... 14af_z.jpg" width="426" height="640" alt="IMG_0673"></a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/36006979@N05/5783670382/" title="IMG_0430 by LinwardT, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2460/578 ... 7ae0_z.jpg" width="640" height="480" alt="IMG_0430"></a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/36006979@N05/5783671594/" title="IMG_0431 by LinwardT, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3081/578 ... aa30_z.jpg" width="426" height="640" alt="IMG_0431"></a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/36006979@N05/5783112105/" title="IMG_0416 by LinwardT, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2331/578 ... 1b62_z.jpg" width="640" height="480" alt="IMG_0416"></a>
I was in my glory - happily clicking off picture after picture (HT about 30 feet away) - when “something” caught my eye. I glanced up to see a nurse shark – approx. 5 ‘ long – swimming in my direction! YES, I know it was just a NURSE shark – but you have to understand that I’m a bit of a shark phobic (OK, that’s putting it mildly); this was my very first shark “encounter”; HT and I were the only people here (and he was way over there); and the shark was as long as I am tall!!!
My heart rate instantly went from about 60 bpm to about 100 bpm, as I fought to keep myself as calm as possible. And then….. I remembered my camera! “I need to take a picture of it”, I thought excitedly – and, in that second, I was OK. As it swam towards, and then beneath me, I was able to take several pictures.
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/36006979@N05/5782959121/" title="IMG_0413 by LinwardT, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5188/578 ... 2a40_z.jpg" width="640" height="476" alt="IMG_0413"></a>
After it had passed, I was feeling quite proud of myself when it occurred to me that perhaps I should make sure he had gone on his way. When I turned around, I was a bit shocked to see that it had turned around also and was, once again, swimming towards me! To my great relief, it just swam gracefully past me – as if it wasn’t even aware of my presence. I called to HT saying “coming your way”, and pointed. Of course “Mr. Fearless” was thrilled to see it.
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/36006979@N05/5783957790/" title="IMG_0436 by LinwardT, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5224/578 ... 719d_z.jpg" width="640" height="480" alt="IMG_0436"></a>
Within an hour, we saw two more Nurse Sharks, one approximately six feet long, and one accompanied by three large silver fish that swam along with it. That one stuck its head into a hole in the rocks – evidently trying to eat something that was living/hiding in there.
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/36006979@N05/5782960473/" title="IMG_0424 by LinwardT, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2433/578 ... 4210_z.jpg" width="640" height="426" alt="IMG_0424"></a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/36006979@N05/5783517668/" title="IMG_0434 by LinwardT, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5061/578 ... 12fc_z.jpg" width="640" height="426" alt="IMG_0434"></a>
By the end of our snorkel, I was actually comfortable swimming with the Nurse Sharks, and thoroughly enjoyed taking pictures of them.
5/11 – Moving Day (to villa Tre Scalini, on Devers Bay, for week two)
We were up this morning by 0600, and I had just finished frying the potatoes for breakfast when the electricity went out.
It had rained during the night, but had stopped by the time we got up??
We were hoping to shower before our 1000 departure, but as long as the electricity was out, we couldn’t use any water; we couldn’t even flush the toilet!
Showerless, we arrived on the other side of the island at Tre Scalini at 1100. NO electricity there either, and it was getting HOT! According to the property manager, who met us at the villa, a generator had evidently “blown up” at the power plant in St. Thomas, and all of St. John was without electricity! And, no one seemed to know when it might come back on – ARRRGH!
We drove into Cruz Bay and browsed through the shops, then ate our picnic lunch down by the water. Back at the villa: still no electricity. We went for a short walk, and were literally dripping with sweat by the time we got back to the house. It was overcast, very muggy, and miserably hot. We didn’t dare go snorkeling – even though it would have cooled us off – because without electricity and water, we wouldn’t be able to shower and rinse the salt of our bodies. (I was not a happy camper!)
We went for a drive – with the air conditioner on – AHHH! Back in Cruz Bay, we stopped at a market (that had a back-up generator) for an ice-cold beer – heavenly
.
Back at the house by 5PM, there was a slight breeze. We found two flashlights, and set them out (in case the electricity didn’t come on by nightfall) before hunkering down on the deck with our books. We were just going to have to make the most of a “bad” situation. About 6PM we hear a “sound” coming from inside the house. Could it be ?!? Yep, a peek into the main room assured us the overhead fans were whirring – YIPPEE – electricity, water, and a flushing toilet
.
5/12
When we woke up this morning it was still overcast and breezy. We had a rather… shall we say… interesting night “wrestling” with the mosquito net over our bed – which kept slipping off the head board - enshrouding us!
After breakfast, we headed out to the North shore to find a calm bay to snorkel. NO LUCK! The water was way too choppy. So we decided to see if we could find Hart Bay, Rendezvous Bay, or Klein Bay – that we’d heard were good snorkeling spots. A local standing by his pickup on the side of the road gave us directions to Klein Bay.
Per his directions, we turned onto Klein road, parked at the end, and walked down the short path to the “beach”. The lone occupant on the rocky shore was a young Asian woman who advised us the snorkeling was good, and that “this is where the locals come to avoid the tourists”. It turned out to be a GREAT place to snorkel!
The rocky entry was “different”, but not too difficult and, soon after we entered the calm, clear water, we began to see lots of fish. Around the point on the left, we found a wonderful, healthy coral “garden” which was home to an abundance of sea life. We blissfully floated over the amazing scene below as schools of brightly-colored fish swam around and beneath us.
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/36006979@N05/5783187605/" title="IMG_0738 by LinwardT, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2319/578 ... a08f_z.jpg" width="640" height="480" alt="IMG_0738"></a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/36006979@N05/5783705822/" title="IMG_0508 by LinwardT, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5183/578 ... b57b_z.jpg" width="479" height="640" alt="IMG_0508"></a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/36006979@N05/5783704346/" title="IMG_0497 by LinwardT, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2011/578 ... 5883_z.jpg" width="427" height="640" alt="IMG_0497"></a>
We were heading back to shore when HT spotted a “cloud” of sand in the middle of the bay. He called out, “Eagle Ray”, as he excitedly pointed.
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/36006979@N05/5783555040/" title="IMG_0541 by LinwardT, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3485/578 ... b8c6_z.jpg" width="640" height="427" alt="IMG_0541"></a>
WOW! I never thought we’d see even one, and now we were seeing our second !
! We watched, mesmorized, as it gracefully glided over the sea grass. It was SO beautiful; the white spots in stark contrast to the jet black background of its immense “wing span”; its tail SO long! What an unexpected surprise; we were absolutely thrilled!!!
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/36006979@N05/5783962362/" title="IMG_0549 by LinwardT, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2029/578 ... 8271_z.jpg" width="640" height="480" alt="IMG_0549"></a>
5/13
Last evening on the covered deck (and throughout the night), we were treated to an amazing storm. The rain came down in sheets, as thunder rumbled, and lightning lit up the sky. Around 9PM, we watched across the water, as the lights of St. Thomas went off – grid by grid – until the entire island was dark.
At 9:00 this morning, it was still raining – heavy at times. We turned the television on (for the first time since we’d left home) to check the weather forecast. UH OH! It predicted rain, with afternoon thunder storms, for the next SEVEN days !
!
By 10:00, the sky was beginning to lighten up a bit, so we decided to go snorkeling at Leinster Bay – by the 3 mooring balls – where the forumites say there is a nice reef.
Well the forumites were right! The shallow reef just off-shore is teeming with beautiful fish, and we enjoyed a peaceful, easy, lovely snorkle!
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/36006979@N05/5783212441/" title="IMG_0907 by LinwardT, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3369/578 ... 9f08_z.jpg" width="640" height="480" alt="IMG_0907"></a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/36006979@N05/5783175595/" title="IMG_0615 by LinwardT, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5227/578 ... aa72_z.jpg" width="640" height="480" alt="IMG_0615"></a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/36006979@N05/5783178597/" title="IMG_0621 by LinwardT, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2275/578 ... 4b23_z.jpg" width="640" height="480" alt="IMG_0621"></a>
5/14
Last night, HT had difficulty sleeping. We’d given up trying to mess with the mosquito net, and had tucked it behind the bed. That solved the problem of it continually falling down over us, but it created another problem: now the mosquitoes could find us, and HT’s highly sensitive to mosquito bites. Consequently, he had a pretty restless night – slapping, scratching, tossing and turning. Thankfully, he was able to sleep later than usual, and we woke about 0900 to some patches of blue sky .
We decided to snorkel Francis Bay in search of turtles. So far, I’d been able to photograph everything on my “wish list”, except an octopus (which I really didn’t expect to find) and a turtle. While we were putting on our gear, at the water’s edge, a couple coming down the beach told us that the visibility was “really poor”. Knowing that Francis Bay is one of the most protected Bays – one that is usually calm when others on the north shore are choppy, we decided to check it out for ourselves. Well, unfortunately, they were right! The visibility was HORRIBLE! It was like snorkeling in a blizzard! Needless to say, we promptly exited the water, packed up, and left the beach.
We’d been told that when the conditions are bad on the north shore, they’re usually better on the south/east part of the island. So, next, we tried Lameshur. The visibility was better – but there just wasn’t that much to see. (We’ve obviously gotten spoiled since our first two days snorkeling here last week.) We ate our lunch – then decided to go to Salt Pond. The visibility wasn’t as good as it was when we were there last week, but it was do-able.
I found 3 cuttlefish that I followed around for a while – until HT called out to me that a spotted eagle ray was swimming my way – YEA!
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/36006979@N05/5783000139/" title="IMG_0825 by LinwardT, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3642/578 ... ed26_z.jpg" width="640" height="426" alt="IMG_0825"></a>
It stayed with us (or should I say, we stayed with it) for about a half an hour! I could have watched it for hours, but it was getting late, and dark storm clouds were gathering overhead.
Back at the villa, the rain hit with a vengeance around 5PM! I mean it just flat out poured!!! Another impressive lightning show followed that kept us entertained while we read. And, fortunately, the heavy rain kept the mosquitoes away, so HT had a much more restful sleep.
To be continued...
Up at 0545 to watch an AWESOME sunrise! We had breakfast, and were out the door by 0900.
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/36006979@N05/5783404259/" title="IMG_1883 by LinwardT, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2118/578 ... 86c7_z.jpg" width="640" height="480" alt="IMG_1883"></a>
For today’s snorkel, HT wanted to try Pelican Rock – off Hansen’s Beach. And, OH what an AMAZING snorkel we had!
After an easy entry from the partly sandy beach, we snorkeled along the left side of the bay until we reached the point. From there, we swam the short distance out to the rocks - where several pelicans were indeed roosting. The closer we got to the rocks, the more in awe we were. The water was so clear, and the healthy coral formations – teeming with colorful fish - were absolutely incredible.
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/36006979@N05/5783153531/" title="IMG_0606 by LinwardT, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2679/578 ... 8fc8_z.jpg" width="640" height="426" alt="IMG_0606"></a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/36006979@N05/5783118127/" title="IMG_0673 by LinwardT, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2250/578 ... 14af_z.jpg" width="426" height="640" alt="IMG_0673"></a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/36006979@N05/5783670382/" title="IMG_0430 by LinwardT, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2460/578 ... 7ae0_z.jpg" width="640" height="480" alt="IMG_0430"></a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/36006979@N05/5783671594/" title="IMG_0431 by LinwardT, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3081/578 ... aa30_z.jpg" width="426" height="640" alt="IMG_0431"></a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/36006979@N05/5783112105/" title="IMG_0416 by LinwardT, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2331/578 ... 1b62_z.jpg" width="640" height="480" alt="IMG_0416"></a>
I was in my glory - happily clicking off picture after picture (HT about 30 feet away) - when “something” caught my eye. I glanced up to see a nurse shark – approx. 5 ‘ long – swimming in my direction! YES, I know it was just a NURSE shark – but you have to understand that I’m a bit of a shark phobic (OK, that’s putting it mildly); this was my very first shark “encounter”; HT and I were the only people here (and he was way over there); and the shark was as long as I am tall!!!
My heart rate instantly went from about 60 bpm to about 100 bpm, as I fought to keep myself as calm as possible. And then….. I remembered my camera! “I need to take a picture of it”, I thought excitedly – and, in that second, I was OK. As it swam towards, and then beneath me, I was able to take several pictures. <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/36006979@N05/5782959121/" title="IMG_0413 by LinwardT, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5188/578 ... 2a40_z.jpg" width="640" height="476" alt="IMG_0413"></a>
After it had passed, I was feeling quite proud of myself when it occurred to me that perhaps I should make sure he had gone on his way. When I turned around, I was a bit shocked to see that it had turned around also and was, once again, swimming towards me! To my great relief, it just swam gracefully past me – as if it wasn’t even aware of my presence. I called to HT saying “coming your way”, and pointed. Of course “Mr. Fearless” was thrilled to see it.
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/36006979@N05/5783957790/" title="IMG_0436 by LinwardT, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5224/578 ... 719d_z.jpg" width="640" height="480" alt="IMG_0436"></a>
Within an hour, we saw two more Nurse Sharks, one approximately six feet long, and one accompanied by three large silver fish that swam along with it. That one stuck its head into a hole in the rocks – evidently trying to eat something that was living/hiding in there.
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/36006979@N05/5782960473/" title="IMG_0424 by LinwardT, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2433/578 ... 4210_z.jpg" width="640" height="426" alt="IMG_0424"></a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/36006979@N05/5783517668/" title="IMG_0434 by LinwardT, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5061/578 ... 12fc_z.jpg" width="640" height="426" alt="IMG_0434"></a>
By the end of our snorkel, I was actually comfortable swimming with the Nurse Sharks, and thoroughly enjoyed taking pictures of them.
5/11 – Moving Day (to villa Tre Scalini, on Devers Bay, for week two)
We were up this morning by 0600, and I had just finished frying the potatoes for breakfast when the electricity went out.
It had rained during the night, but had stopped by the time we got up??We were hoping to shower before our 1000 departure, but as long as the electricity was out, we couldn’t use any water; we couldn’t even flush the toilet!
Showerless, we arrived on the other side of the island at Tre Scalini at 1100. NO electricity there either, and it was getting HOT! According to the property manager, who met us at the villa, a generator had evidently “blown up” at the power plant in St. Thomas, and all of St. John was without electricity! And, no one seemed to know when it might come back on – ARRRGH!
We drove into Cruz Bay and browsed through the shops, then ate our picnic lunch down by the water. Back at the villa: still no electricity. We went for a short walk, and were literally dripping with sweat by the time we got back to the house. It was overcast, very muggy, and miserably hot. We didn’t dare go snorkeling – even though it would have cooled us off – because without electricity and water, we wouldn’t be able to shower and rinse the salt of our bodies. (I was not a happy camper!)
We went for a drive – with the air conditioner on – AHHH! Back in Cruz Bay, we stopped at a market (that had a back-up generator) for an ice-cold beer – heavenly
. Back at the house by 5PM, there was a slight breeze. We found two flashlights, and set them out (in case the electricity didn’t come on by nightfall) before hunkering down on the deck with our books. We were just going to have to make the most of a “bad” situation. About 6PM we hear a “sound” coming from inside the house. Could it be ?!? Yep, a peek into the main room assured us the overhead fans were whirring – YIPPEE – electricity, water, and a flushing toilet
.5/12
When we woke up this morning it was still overcast and breezy. We had a rather… shall we say… interesting night “wrestling” with the mosquito net over our bed – which kept slipping off the head board - enshrouding us!
After breakfast, we headed out to the North shore to find a calm bay to snorkel. NO LUCK! The water was way too choppy. So we decided to see if we could find Hart Bay, Rendezvous Bay, or Klein Bay – that we’d heard were good snorkeling spots. A local standing by his pickup on the side of the road gave us directions to Klein Bay.
Per his directions, we turned onto Klein road, parked at the end, and walked down the short path to the “beach”. The lone occupant on the rocky shore was a young Asian woman who advised us the snorkeling was good, and that “this is where the locals come to avoid the tourists”. It turned out to be a GREAT place to snorkel!
The rocky entry was “different”, but not too difficult and, soon after we entered the calm, clear water, we began to see lots of fish. Around the point on the left, we found a wonderful, healthy coral “garden” which was home to an abundance of sea life. We blissfully floated over the amazing scene below as schools of brightly-colored fish swam around and beneath us.
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/36006979@N05/5783187605/" title="IMG_0738 by LinwardT, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2319/578 ... a08f_z.jpg" width="640" height="480" alt="IMG_0738"></a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/36006979@N05/5783705822/" title="IMG_0508 by LinwardT, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5183/578 ... b57b_z.jpg" width="479" height="640" alt="IMG_0508"></a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/36006979@N05/5783704346/" title="IMG_0497 by LinwardT, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2011/578 ... 5883_z.jpg" width="427" height="640" alt="IMG_0497"></a>
We were heading back to shore when HT spotted a “cloud” of sand in the middle of the bay. He called out, “Eagle Ray”, as he excitedly pointed.
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/36006979@N05/5783555040/" title="IMG_0541 by LinwardT, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3485/578 ... b8c6_z.jpg" width="640" height="427" alt="IMG_0541"></a>
WOW! I never thought we’d see even one, and now we were seeing our second !
! We watched, mesmorized, as it gracefully glided over the sea grass. It was SO beautiful; the white spots in stark contrast to the jet black background of its immense “wing span”; its tail SO long! What an unexpected surprise; we were absolutely thrilled!!!<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/36006979@N05/5783962362/" title="IMG_0549 by LinwardT, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2029/578 ... 8271_z.jpg" width="640" height="480" alt="IMG_0549"></a>
5/13
Last evening on the covered deck (and throughout the night), we were treated to an amazing storm. The rain came down in sheets, as thunder rumbled, and lightning lit up the sky. Around 9PM, we watched across the water, as the lights of St. Thomas went off – grid by grid – until the entire island was dark.
At 9:00 this morning, it was still raining – heavy at times. We turned the television on (for the first time since we’d left home) to check the weather forecast. UH OH! It predicted rain, with afternoon thunder storms, for the next SEVEN days !
!By 10:00, the sky was beginning to lighten up a bit, so we decided to go snorkeling at Leinster Bay – by the 3 mooring balls – where the forumites say there is a nice reef.
Well the forumites were right! The shallow reef just off-shore is teeming with beautiful fish, and we enjoyed a peaceful, easy, lovely snorkle!
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/36006979@N05/5783212441/" title="IMG_0907 by LinwardT, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3369/578 ... 9f08_z.jpg" width="640" height="480" alt="IMG_0907"></a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/36006979@N05/5783175595/" title="IMG_0615 by LinwardT, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5227/578 ... aa72_z.jpg" width="640" height="480" alt="IMG_0615"></a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/36006979@N05/5783178597/" title="IMG_0621 by LinwardT, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2275/578 ... 4b23_z.jpg" width="640" height="480" alt="IMG_0621"></a>
5/14
Last night, HT had difficulty sleeping. We’d given up trying to mess with the mosquito net, and had tucked it behind the bed. That solved the problem of it continually falling down over us, but it created another problem: now the mosquitoes could find us, and HT’s highly sensitive to mosquito bites. Consequently, he had a pretty restless night – slapping, scratching, tossing and turning. Thankfully, he was able to sleep later than usual, and we woke about 0900 to some patches of blue sky
.We decided to snorkel Francis Bay in search of turtles. So far, I’d been able to photograph everything on my “wish list”, except an octopus (which I really didn’t expect to find) and a turtle. While we were putting on our gear, at the water’s edge, a couple coming down the beach told us that the visibility was “really poor”. Knowing that Francis Bay is one of the most protected Bays – one that is usually calm when others on the north shore are choppy, we decided to check it out for ourselves. Well, unfortunately, they were right! The visibility was HORRIBLE! It was like snorkeling in a blizzard! Needless to say, we promptly exited the water, packed up, and left the beach.
We’d been told that when the conditions are bad on the north shore, they’re usually better on the south/east part of the island. So, next, we tried Lameshur. The visibility was better – but there just wasn’t that much to see. (We’ve obviously gotten spoiled since our first two days snorkeling here last week.) We ate our lunch – then decided to go to Salt Pond. The visibility wasn’t as good as it was when we were there last week, but it was do-able.
I found 3 cuttlefish that I followed around for a while – until HT called out to me that a spotted eagle ray was swimming my way – YEA!
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/36006979@N05/5783000139/" title="IMG_0825 by LinwardT, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3642/578 ... ed26_z.jpg" width="640" height="426" alt="IMG_0825"></a>
It stayed with us (or should I say, we stayed with it) for about a half an hour! I could have watched it for hours, but it was getting late, and dark storm clouds were gathering overhead.
Back at the villa, the rain hit with a vengeance around 5PM! I mean it just flat out poured!!! Another impressive lightning show followed that kept us entertained while we read. And, fortunately, the heavy rain kept the mosquitoes away, so HT had a much more restful sleep.
To be continued...
Life is an adventure.
Treasure each moment.
Treasure each moment.
Wonderful pictures. We were there at the same time. We must have been at Frances the same time. I also described it as snorkeling in a blizzard. We also did pelican rock, it was like a garden in the sea. No sharks in our garden though . We'll have to remember to try klein bay nexttime. Even with tons of rain and power outage, we still had a great trip. Hope you all did too.
. We'll have to remember to try klein bay nexttime. Even with tons of rain and power outage, we still had a great trip. Hope you all did too.-
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