Day Two - Instant Villa Gravity

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Day Two - Instant Villa Gravity

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Day Two - Instant Villa Gravity

Well, with views like this

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And a pool like this

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It didn't surprise me that Villa Gravity struck on day one. Pam and Mike (hereafter known as Vasco de Gama and Dora the Explorer) head out with map in hand to go exploring. We wave goodbye from our pool rafts with the sound of the blender whirring in the background.

Cousin Laurie had brought an Ipod with 568 songs on a St. John playlist. We played them alphabetically by artist, so a lot of our time was spent asking "who is this¨ so we would know what letter we were on. Laurie is a goddess of playlists and that Ipod drew us back to the villa again and again :lol:

My brother calls and he and his girlfriend offer to bring over a pot of spaghetti sauce for dinner. How wonderful are they!!! We don't have to get out of the pool (except to jump in the hot tub). Vasco and Dora return, our wonderful dinner arrives and we have a fantastic dinner on the deck. The drinks are flowing, the food is delicious and the Ipod is cranking. All of sudden, "The Love I Lost" starts playing - you know the one, "The love I lost, was a sweet love." Well, a few people start swaying in their chairs and singing. The next thing you know, all 10 of us are chair dancing and singing at the top of our lungs for the entire song with giant smiles on our faces. It was one of those magical moments when you are with people you love, everyone's problems disappear and you are truly, truly, happy.

Now Tom, Lauren, Laurie, Kate, Lisa and I head down the hill to show the newbies the night life in St. John. Something magical happened, we fell in love that night - with Woody's! My cousin Kate led the charge that shots were needed. The girls sampled a few, and we decided the Blonde Sluts were our favorites and that became our nickname for the week. We just had a blast.

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Tomorrow - our Boat Day on Born to Rhumb!
Paula

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Sounds like a perfect trip so far! How great to have a family who deliver dinner! Moments like you described are truly priceless. Can't wait to read more.

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Great start days 1 and 2. Nice place!
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Fun stuff, sounds like y'all are making yourselves known. Should we be watching the Woody's website for the incriminating evidence?

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RickG - Too funny you should ask. I didn't mention the Woody's website to any of the cousins, because I didn't want them to be disappointed if we didn't get posted. OMG - I think we will be on there like 7 times!!!
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SJfromNJ wrote:What goes into a Blond Slut?
Must...not...respond...


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Sounds like some seriously good times. Can't wait for more. These TR's are helping to keep me sane. Thanks for sharing. 4 weeks from today...
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great tr so far. gonna have to try out the blonde sluts next week! :D can't wait to hear your born to rhumb report. we're goin out on it next wednesday! keep it coming!
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Awesome reports...thanks for keeping me going until I can plan the next trip.

I think we should open a new thread for Blonde Slut Ingredients... :lol:
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Hey Paula, so happy that you all had a fantastic time!

Keep 'em coming please :D

How was the road driving in and how many suv's will fit in the driveway?

Can't wait for the next one...

Kathy
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Post by Exit Zero »

great trip report -- sound like a fine time was being had! will pass on the straight line @ 'blonde slut' too.
Looking at those roads on Ditleff Pt. though and I can't help but comment how nice it will look soon with more rental villas all the way out there. Might as well snorkel there before the mud hits the reef and the gates are locked.
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Post by chicagoans »

Sounds like a great trip so far! Love the "no cousin left behind" theme. What a great group!

I'm going to go work on my family tree now. I'm sure I can figure out a way to be a cousin of yours.
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