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Part IV: Donkey see, Donkey doo?
Part IV: Donkey see, Donkey doo?
I've had writer's block.
After writing three installments of what has been an epic trip report (and surely leaving you, the reader, thinking "what is it with this girl and the donkeys anyway?"), I'm worried there is no good way to conclude my story.
I ended my last report with a bit of a cliffhanger... would I be denied donkeyness?
See, I'm worried I've built this donkey thing up too much. In the end, my husband and I looked at each other and shrugged that last night as we set the alarm. We didn't go to the East End on the last morning of our trip. Like good little soldiers we got our final breakfast at Baked in the Sun, dutifully returned our rental car and fins, and walked the sad walk of woe to the ferry.
Alas, the donkeys, they weren't meant to be for me.
I was a little miffed. H*ll, I'm a little miffed as I type this that I missed the St. John donkeys. In the end, all I saw was a bunch of donkey doo and a few hoof prints on the beach. It's like an African safari without an elephant. It's just plain wrong.
There is a bright spot. Upon coming home, we carefully perused our photos and found this gem. The donkey was there, but I was looking the wrong way. Silly me.
Now that I've gotten that off my chest, I will say that I'm grateful for our many sea turtle sightings. What I lacked in donkey karma I made up for in spades with sea turtle karma. Given a choice, I would much rather have had the opportunity to swim with sea turtles in their native habitat than to see a few donkeys. I realize that many people don't have turtle encounters and I should count my blessings. And so I will.
In case you couldn't tell by this point in my verbose report, we enjoyed our St. John vacation tremendously. My husband has deemed the island his favorite Caribbean locale to date. I believe I concur (though French St. Martin has a certain "je ne sais quoi " for me that will never abate).
Our trip home was un-memorable (the best kind), and now we're... home. Not a bad place, but not St. John. We're supposed to, like, cut the grass, work and pay bills and stuff when we're here. Can you imagine?
We're seriously considering returning next summer, so the good news is that I may have another shot at this whole donkey business.
There is no graceful way to conclude, so in the end, I'll let my pictures speak for me. Here are some highlights, and with these, I say good night, thanks for reading and here's to next year. I'm coming for you, donkeys. Don't deny me again.
After writing three installments of what has been an epic trip report (and surely leaving you, the reader, thinking "what is it with this girl and the donkeys anyway?"), I'm worried there is no good way to conclude my story.
I ended my last report with a bit of a cliffhanger... would I be denied donkeyness?
See, I'm worried I've built this donkey thing up too much. In the end, my husband and I looked at each other and shrugged that last night as we set the alarm. We didn't go to the East End on the last morning of our trip. Like good little soldiers we got our final breakfast at Baked in the Sun, dutifully returned our rental car and fins, and walked the sad walk of woe to the ferry.
Alas, the donkeys, they weren't meant to be for me.
I was a little miffed. H*ll, I'm a little miffed as I type this that I missed the St. John donkeys. In the end, all I saw was a bunch of donkey doo and a few hoof prints on the beach. It's like an African safari without an elephant. It's just plain wrong.
There is a bright spot. Upon coming home, we carefully perused our photos and found this gem. The donkey was there, but I was looking the wrong way. Silly me.
Now that I've gotten that off my chest, I will say that I'm grateful for our many sea turtle sightings. What I lacked in donkey karma I made up for in spades with sea turtle karma. Given a choice, I would much rather have had the opportunity to swim with sea turtles in their native habitat than to see a few donkeys. I realize that many people don't have turtle encounters and I should count my blessings. And so I will.
In case you couldn't tell by this point in my verbose report, we enjoyed our St. John vacation tremendously. My husband has deemed the island his favorite Caribbean locale to date. I believe I concur (though French St. Martin has a certain "je ne sais quoi " for me that will never abate).
Our trip home was un-memorable (the best kind), and now we're... home. Not a bad place, but not St. John. We're supposed to, like, cut the grass, work and pay bills and stuff when we're here. Can you imagine?
We're seriously considering returning next summer, so the good news is that I may have another shot at this whole donkey business.
There is no graceful way to conclude, so in the end, I'll let my pictures speak for me. Here are some highlights, and with these, I say good night, thanks for reading and here's to next year. I'm coming for you, donkeys. Don't deny me again.
Donkey dew
I thoroughly enjoyed all of the segments of your trip report and think it was one of the wittiest and best written adventures that I have read here.
You should get all the segments together and "get it out there". You really seem to have a talent for travel writing. You never know.
You might just be able to quit your day job and let your "travels" pay the bills.
You should get all the segments together and "get it out there". You really seem to have a talent for travel writing. You never know.
You might just be able to quit your day job and let your "travels" pay the bills.
Enjoyed it!
Enjoyed your trip report immensely. I agree with the other poster who said you should do professional travel writing! What a great job and you have a knack for it.
BTW I was on STJ in June/July and saw not one, not two but three separate sightings of donkeys! But, no turtles. It must be a karmanic trade-off.
Don't worry - you'll see them next time!
BTW I was on STJ in June/July and saw not one, not two but three separate sightings of donkeys! But, no turtles. It must be a karmanic trade-off.
Don't worry - you'll see them next time!
Looks like someone was having some fun with photoshop!
I thoroughly enjoyed the tales of your adventures.
Having seen the donkeys many times and turtles only a few, I envy your numerous turtle encounters.
I am a long time visitor to STJ and am glad to see that people are stil discovering this place and falling in love!
I thoroughly enjoyed the tales of your adventures.
Having seen the donkeys many times and turtles only a few, I envy your numerous turtle encounters.
I am a long time visitor to STJ and am glad to see that people are stil discovering this place and falling in love!
*Another fine scatterbrained production
In keeping with the "donkey" theme:
http://www.onepaper.com/stjohnvi/?p=1176613491
Enjoyed your reports. Is it possible that the donkeys evaded you for political reasons?
http://www.onepaper.com/stjohnvi/?p=1176613491
Enjoyed your reports. Is it possible that the donkeys evaded you for political reasons?
It takes both the sun and the rain to make a beautiful rainbow. --Unknown
