Posted: Fri Apr 22, 2011 9:10 pm
Fun, fun, fun! Have such a fantastic time- can't wait to hear about it.....
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Posted: Fri Apr 22, 2011 10:43 pm
Happy Easter Minde! Have an absolutely wonderful vacation. Looking forward to your trip reports and photos.
Posted: Sat Apr 23, 2011 12:14 am
Enjoy a much deserved vacation!
Posted: Sat Apr 23, 2011 6:34 pm
We're here, and we're Happy!
Posted: Sat Apr 23, 2011 6:50 pm
Yay! And your iPad must be working 
Have fun!
Have fun!Posted: Sat Apr 23, 2011 7:20 pm
Yes, Happy Vacation, Minde. It would be great if you could give us some live reports from your iPad. My days on the Virgin Islands are nearing and I can't help being anxious. Try not to miss Gibney if you can. Enjoy!
Posted: Sat Apr 23, 2011 8:49 pm
WooHoo!
Posted: Sun Apr 24, 2011 7:23 am
Weather is beautiful. Not too hot. I'm not good with the iPad typing, sorry! Candi has a new jerk sauce thats spicy and delicious. Rib dinner was great! Going to look for prescription snorkel mask today then Francis and maybe Cinnamon Bay to hear Inner Visions! Thanks for the heads' up, Ruth!
Posted: Sun Apr 24, 2011 8:58 am
Yea- live TR! so excited... have a great day!!
Posted: Sun Apr 24, 2011 6:06 pm
If my iPad typing was better, and I could edit and post pics, I'd do a live trip report. I'll share highlights, though 
The dive shop at the lumberyard was open at 8am on Easter (!) and we got my prescription snorkel mask. No prescription needed-they handed me their strongest and it worked great! Picked up lunch at Deli Grotto and were at Francis by 8:30. No cars on the Northshore Rd to speak of. Easter rock was not wet-we looked! think we waved to Les and two pups on the way!
We saw a BIG barracuda just offshore, and when I was in alone, I finally got to see an Eagle Ray!!! It, too, was very big and beautiful, and I can't wait to see my pic on our computer! It was a lovely day of floating and reading and eating and hanging with my best friend
Just finished dinner (spiedies and macaroni salad) and we're relaxing and reading and sooooooo happy! This third trip is so different. We're so much less in a hurry to see everything, and just savoring every moment. We are comfortable and have a feel (and a deep love) for this rock.
Sigh...
This SO makes up for the last stressful 6 months.
Thank you, God, for St. John, and thank you forum, for guiding us around it!
The dive shop at the lumberyard was open at 8am on Easter (!) and we got my prescription snorkel mask. No prescription needed-they handed me their strongest and it worked great! Picked up lunch at Deli Grotto and were at Francis by 8:30. No cars on the Northshore Rd to speak of. Easter rock was not wet-we looked! think we waved to Les and two pups on the way!
We saw a BIG barracuda just offshore, and when I was in alone, I finally got to see an Eagle Ray!!! It, too, was very big and beautiful, and I can't wait to see my pic on our computer! It was a lovely day of floating and reading and eating and hanging with my best friend
Just finished dinner (spiedies and macaroni salad) and we're relaxing and reading and sooooooo happy! This third trip is so different. We're so much less in a hurry to see everything, and just savoring every moment. We are comfortable and have a feel (and a deep love) for this rock.
Sigh...
This SO makes up for the last stressful 6 months.
Thank you, God, for St. John, and thank you forum, for guiding us around it!
Posted: Sun Apr 24, 2011 6:13 pm
an EAGLE RAY!!!! i am so happy for you!!! i know you said you wanted to see one and from one girl who waited forever to see one to another- I know how exciting that can be! 
maybe there are more to come this trip Can't wait to hear more and see pictures! Enjoy the moment!
maybe there are more to come this trip Can't wait to hear more and see pictures! Enjoy the moment!Explain to everyone what spiedies are!
Posted: Sun Apr 24, 2011 10:04 pm
Hi Minde-I'm glad your prescription mask is working well. You had spiedies for dinner-I'm surprised no one has asked what they are. For those not from upstate NY, Here's wikipedia's definition:
The spiedie (pronounced /ˈspiːdi/ "speedy") is a dish local to Greater Binghamton in the Southern Tier of New York State, and somewhat more broadly known and enjoyed throughout Central New York state.[1] Spiedie consists of cubes of chicken, pork, lamb, veal, venison or beef. The meat cubes are marinated overnight or longer (sometimes for as long as two weeks under a controlled environment) in a special marinade, then grilled on spits (if steel skewers are used, they are called "spiedie rods") over a charcoal pit.
Enjoy your trip
The spiedie (pronounced /ˈspiːdi/ "speedy") is a dish local to Greater Binghamton in the Southern Tier of New York State, and somewhat more broadly known and enjoyed throughout Central New York state.[1] Spiedie consists of cubes of chicken, pork, lamb, veal, venison or beef. The meat cubes are marinated overnight or longer (sometimes for as long as two weeks under a controlled environment) in a special marinade, then grilled on spits (if steel skewers are used, they are called "spiedie rods") over a charcoal pit.
Enjoy your trip
Posted: Mon Apr 25, 2011 11:46 am
Have fun, Minde & Blaine!
Sorry we just missed you!
Smiles-
MJ
Sorry we just missed you!
Smiles-
MJ
Posted: Mon Apr 25, 2011 12:13 pm
I hope you and Blaine have a fantastic trip. Please bring the warm weather home with you. Enjoy every second.
Posted: Mon Apr 25, 2011 3:53 pm
Minde, it sounds like you are doing a great job enjoying every moment on the rock. As we all know, the time flies!!