Our annual Virgin Island Trip Report - 2013

Bob & Sharon · Post by **Bob & Sharon** » Wed Dec 25, 2013 11:16 am

We returned from a three-week escape to the Virgin Islands on Dec 18th. The trip started with two weeks on Virgin Gorda where we rented a house near Spring Bay for 10 days then 5 days at Little Dix Bay. We enjoyed snorkeling all over the island and eating at Hog Heaven and Chez Bamboo. We finished up with a week at Caneel Bay on St John, which is summer camp for adults done right. The best restaurant on St John is La Tapa in Cruz bay.

The trip was marvelous, as always. The water was clear even with daily rain. We photographed and identified 215 fish and other wildlife this year. We saw three Lionfish on St John, but also more grouper family and eel. Perhaps they are benefitting from the new invader. The trip’s log, photographs and some videos can be found in a folder behind our website at the link:

http://www.doppstein.com/VG&SJ2013/

Hope you enjoy them!
Bob & Sharon

DonnaM · Post by **DonnaM** » Wed Dec 25, 2013 11:58 am

The TR link is coming up as the first 2 pages from 2012.
Your photos are gorgeous! So many fish we haven't seen before. Thanks for sharing.

Bob & Sharon · Post by **Bob & Sharon** » Wed Dec 25, 2013 12:30 pm

Thanks! I forgot to change the header in the page which was borrowed from last year's report. Is now fixed. Glad you liked the pics.

ellena · Post by **ellena** » Wed Dec 25, 2013 1:33 pm

Nice pics! We met you on the boat back to St Thomas from Caneel. You took our pic for us. Recognize some of the folks we met at Caneel. Best, Ellen

cindygad · Post by **cindygad** » Thu Dec 26, 2013 8:27 am

Thank you for taking the time for a awesome report. I always look forward to seeing your detailed report. We have only did day trip to baths. I hope someday to include Virgin Gorda. How do you get there? Do you fly into St Thomas and take ferry?

I still have not gotten skilled at spotting Octopus gardens. I will try harder when we are in St john in a couple weeks.

Your pictures are amazing!

iowaguy · Post by **iowaguy** » Thu Dec 26, 2013 7:13 pm

Fantastic report and photos----thanks so much! I enjoyed the photo of Eric Clapton on his boat.

EagleRayLover · Post by **EagleRayLover** » Fri Dec 27, 2013 12:37 pm

Nice photos as always!!

ColumbiaSCTraveler · Post by **ColumbiaSCTraveler** » Sat Dec 28, 2013 7:32 pm

GREAT pictures!! I was glad to see the names of some of the fish we see each year!

Barb Y · Post by **Barb Y** » Mon Dec 30, 2013 12:51 pm

Wow! Absolutely love your pics! Thanks for identifying the fish, it is a great help. I hope to see an octopus on our next visit. Thanks for sharing!

ImEricka · Post by **ImEricka** » Mon Dec 30, 2013 3:56 pm

Great trip report! It had the perfect mix of great information and beautiful pictures. Thank you!

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