On island Monday 6/17

sherban · Post by **sherban** » Mon Jun 17, 2013 8:10 am

Another overcast/dusty morning in paradise, but a great view for morning coffee!

Waterlemon is in the sights for today...we'll see what weather we get...

iPad camera isn't the best but it is convenient to upload and post with....

lazylane · Post by **lazylane** » Mon Jun 17, 2013 9:01 am

love that valley view! are you enjoying DeBolina?

sherban · Post by **sherban** » Mon Jun 17, 2013 9:05 am

lazylane wrote:love that valley view! are you enjoying DeBolina?

Hi, Yes we like Debolina, great views and great location!

betsyv · Post by **betsyv** » Mon Jun 17, 2013 9:08 am

From your photos, it looks like you may be near Aria Villa...? We have it booked for July.
Its on Ajax.. The view photos look similar.

sherban · Post by **sherban** » Mon Jun 17, 2013 4:16 pm

betsyv wrote:From your photos, it looks like you may be near Aria Villa...? We have it booked for July. Its on Ajax.. The view photos look similar.

Yes, they are pretty close...we,re one road down and a smidge east from aria...love this location.

54b · Post by **54b** » Mon Jun 17, 2013 6:16 pm

Guess who saw an Eagle Ray today?

This guy!!!!

Weird overcast, windy day, but Waterlemon was great...hit the super fecta...saw an eel, flounder, barracuda, nurse shark, lobster, turtle and the piece de resisantance, the Eagle Ray...big boy, too, so graceful, just swimming around the ocean floor like he owned the place.

After six trips, I'm finally in the club...my 8 year old's reaction, "yeah, I guess that was cool, I liked the shark."

Myheart'sinSTJ · Post by **Myheart'sinSTJ** » Mon Jun 17, 2013 8:01 pm

The pics of the valley look like green velvet, and the flamboyant tree is just beautiful, I would take a hazy day on STJ anytime, looks like you and the family are having a great vacation.

sherban · Post by **sherban** » Mon Jun 17, 2013 8:15 pm

We saw one there today too!

Also saw the biggest hermit crab ever!

We connected with Islandjo and her family and snorkeled out to the cay, then had a picnic lunch on top of the hill at the ruins. Nice to meet Jo and family, great bunch of people!

sherban · Post by **sherban** » Mon Jun 17, 2013 8:21 pm

Went to aqua bistro for dinner and had a great dinner...fresh mahi mahi...yumm!

mnfun2bme · Post by **mnfun2bme** » Mon Jun 17, 2013 10:37 pm

Sounds like a beautiful day!

Welcome to the Eagle Ray Club (ERC), 54b! Love those guys.
Waterlemon sounded like a great place to be today!

How fun!!

EagleRayLover · Post by **EagleRayLover** » Mon Jun 17, 2013 11:03 pm

Really boys?? Trying to make a girl jealous!! I have lived hear 7 weeks and haven't seen one yet Since the move!!You lucky lucky boys! I can't get in the water right now for a while because I have a little booboo and need to let it heal, but eagle rays soon come !!

islandjo2010 · Post by **islandjo2010** » Mon Jun 17, 2013 11:50 pm

It turned out to be an Awesome Day...the Sahara Dust may have helped keep the long hike cooler...think positive!

Our photos and short video of the Spotted Eagle Ray will be posted soon for everyone to see!

Jim, we enjoyed meeting you and your family and thank you again for sharing the special lunch spot with us. It is beautiful up there! Enjoy the next couple of days and safe travels!

sherban · Post by **sherban** » Tue Jun 18, 2013 8:02 am

EagleRayLover wrote:Really boys?? Trying to make a girl jealous!! I have lived hear 7 weeks and haven't seen one yet Since the move!!You lucky lucky boys! I can't get in the water right now for a while because I have a little booboo and need to let it heal, but eagle rays soon come !!

We almost missed this one but we got a tip off from another snorkeler, and turned back to see it, the kids were psyched to see it, I've made three trips to Waterlemon and seen an SER 2/3 trips, pretty good odds...I'm sure you'll see one soon!

sherban · Post by **sherban** » Tue Jun 18, 2013 8:05 am

Myheart'sinSTJ wrote:The pics of the valley look like green velvet, and the flamboyant tree is just beautiful, I would take a hazy day on STJ anytime, looks like you and the family are having a great vacation.

Yes, agreed...or as my son would say "tru-dat"!

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