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Dec. 24, 2006 Christmas Eve on STJ
Dec. 24, 2006 Christmas Eve on STJ
Sun Dec 24th
Day 6 - Christmas Eve
Get up, grab a cuppa joe - go stand on porch, look out over Coral Bay. We are on St. John and it is Christmas Eve - how great is that!!
Everyone up early as today is Trunk Bay day. Lunches and coolers are packed, snorkeling gear is gathered and off we go. It is only 8:00, the earliest we've left the house thus far.
Drove to Trunk Bay, set up camp, and hit the Trail. I saw many fish, corals, anemones and a nurse shark. Did I have my camera, No! Seems to be a pattern with me. Ha! And I never did see that shark again, either. We snorkel for a couple of times each, then just relax and read, eat our lunches, swim some more - very relaxing. About 2 we pack up and go to Hawksnest. But it is way too crowded. So we decide to drive to Francis Bay, Annenberg and then over to the East End way past Skinny Legs, just to see the land. We then go home, everyone takes their showers, we do a couple loads of laundry and we chill at the house until 6:45. It was nice to spend some time at "home".
So we are all cleaned up and ready to go to Sweet Plantains. I had read so many good reviews about SP (it did not disappoint) and just could not wait to go. Plus, I was going to meet Pia. Pia is a wealth of information on the forums, and always so nice, so I of course was very excited that at long last I was going to meet her. So yes, this is an extra special night for me.
Now, here is a funny story about our DRIVE to Sweet Plantains. We had driven past it numerous times already so knew it wasn't far. So we have a discussion before leaving the house on Where Sweet Plantains is at and how long is it really going to take us to get there. Well, we didn't want to be late because we were going to meet up with Pia & her husband, so we could chat before we each were seated for our reservations. Anyways, we decide we best leave the house at 6:45 so as not to be late...we get in the car, drive down our driveway, drive down our street (which is maybe 100 feet) turn the corner and WHAM there is Sweet Plantains right in our face. And it was only 6:46. Tee-hee-hee.
So, it is 6:46 and the parking lot is Packed. My gosh, thank goodness Pia had told me to make reservations or we would not be eating for a long time that night. We check in and they have our table ready. I look around and don't see just a Couple seated; all of the tables are 3 or more people, so I guess Pia is not there yet. Since we are early. Ha! Pia and her husband do come in, I see them, but of course don't know that it is Pia.
Our waitress collects our drink orders, and then our dinner orders. At this moment, Pia stands in the doorway, we are outside and she is inside, and I look up and she says, Coden? So I get up from my seat, we hug, I make introductions and she sits down to talk to us for a while. Have I mentioned how sweet and friendly that Pia is?
Well, she is! Our salads and soup arrives so Pia goes back into the restaurant while we eat. We make plans to meet up after we are all done with our meals.
This is what we all have: C - Salad & West Indian Chicken Curry, D - Soup and East Indian Shrimp Curry, R - Salad & West Indian Veg/Tofu Curry & L - Salad & East Indian Chicken Curry. As mentioned above, the food was wonderful. Every one of us got the clean plate award that night. We skipped dessert as I've made an eggless choc. cake with choc/butterscotch frosting for our dessert tonight and tomorrow night.
We are always too full after a meal to eat dessert right away, so very seldom ever order dessert out.
After paying up, D & I go inside to talk to Pia and to meet her husband. Who is Just as nice as Pia is!! We really enjoyed our visit with them and only wish we could have spent more time with them while we were on Island. I just don't know where the days got off to and never had another chance to call Pia so we could meet up. Maybe the next time we will be able to.
So we head back home, man, the drive was atrocious. Ha!! Tonight I'm teaching L how to play Cribbage. He catches on quickly but doesn't like the game. He says there are too many things to think about in one game. Oh well, it is not a game for everyone.
Good night - tomorrow is Christmas Day!!
Day 6 - Christmas Eve
Get up, grab a cuppa joe - go stand on porch, look out over Coral Bay. We are on St. John and it is Christmas Eve - how great is that!!
Everyone up early as today is Trunk Bay day. Lunches and coolers are packed, snorkeling gear is gathered and off we go. It is only 8:00, the earliest we've left the house thus far.
Drove to Trunk Bay, set up camp, and hit the Trail. I saw many fish, corals, anemones and a nurse shark. Did I have my camera, No! Seems to be a pattern with me. Ha! And I never did see that shark again, either. We snorkel for a couple of times each, then just relax and read, eat our lunches, swim some more - very relaxing. About 2 we pack up and go to Hawksnest. But it is way too crowded. So we decide to drive to Francis Bay, Annenberg and then over to the East End way past Skinny Legs, just to see the land. We then go home, everyone takes their showers, we do a couple loads of laundry and we chill at the house until 6:45. It was nice to spend some time at "home".
So we are all cleaned up and ready to go to Sweet Plantains. I had read so many good reviews about SP (it did not disappoint) and just could not wait to go. Plus, I was going to meet Pia. Pia is a wealth of information on the forums, and always so nice, so I of course was very excited that at long last I was going to meet her. So yes, this is an extra special night for me.
Now, here is a funny story about our DRIVE to Sweet Plantains. We had driven past it numerous times already so knew it wasn't far. So we have a discussion before leaving the house on Where Sweet Plantains is at and how long is it really going to take us to get there. Well, we didn't want to be late because we were going to meet up with Pia & her husband, so we could chat before we each were seated for our reservations. Anyways, we decide we best leave the house at 6:45 so as not to be late...we get in the car, drive down our driveway, drive down our street (which is maybe 100 feet) turn the corner and WHAM there is Sweet Plantains right in our face. And it was only 6:46. Tee-hee-hee.
So, it is 6:46 and the parking lot is Packed. My gosh, thank goodness Pia had told me to make reservations or we would not be eating for a long time that night. We check in and they have our table ready. I look around and don't see just a Couple seated; all of the tables are 3 or more people, so I guess Pia is not there yet. Since we are early. Ha! Pia and her husband do come in, I see them, but of course don't know that it is Pia.
Our waitress collects our drink orders, and then our dinner orders. At this moment, Pia stands in the doorway, we are outside and she is inside, and I look up and she says, Coden? So I get up from my seat, we hug, I make introductions and she sits down to talk to us for a while. Have I mentioned how sweet and friendly that Pia is?
Well, she is! Our salads and soup arrives so Pia goes back into the restaurant while we eat. We make plans to meet up after we are all done with our meals.
This is what we all have: C - Salad & West Indian Chicken Curry, D - Soup and East Indian Shrimp Curry, R - Salad & West Indian Veg/Tofu Curry & L - Salad & East Indian Chicken Curry. As mentioned above, the food was wonderful. Every one of us got the clean plate award that night. We skipped dessert as I've made an eggless choc. cake with choc/butterscotch frosting for our dessert tonight and tomorrow night.
We are always too full after a meal to eat dessert right away, so very seldom ever order dessert out.
After paying up, D & I go inside to talk to Pia and to meet her husband. Who is Just as nice as Pia is!! We really enjoyed our visit with them and only wish we could have spent more time with them while we were on Island. I just don't know where the days got off to and never had another chance to call Pia so we could meet up. Maybe the next time we will be able to.
So we head back home, man, the drive was atrocious. Ha!! Tonight I'm teaching L how to play Cribbage. He catches on quickly but doesn't like the game. He says there are too many things to think about in one game. Oh well, it is not a game for everyone.
Good night - tomorrow is Christmas Day!!
Coden
