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Helo forum, since I have a couple of minutes while I am waiting for John, I thought I would give a mini check in on Vieques so far. I will provide more in depth information and some photos once I am home.

The good: the island is lovely, the people are very friendly, the beaches are gorgeous--some more than others. It was easier to get here than to get to St. John.

We are at the W. I haven't come to final thoughts on it yet.

Snorkeling, we have checked three beaches so far. The coral is in good shape-thick and plentiful though smaller than some St. John corals. Also, there is less variety. I have not seen anything to rival my favorite St. John spots yet, but I would say that one place was as good as Waterlemon for coral. We've been dealing with stronger currents than what you find on St. John also.

Fish--there are lots more fish in St. John. We have found some, but the variety that St. John offers is not present here--or we have not found it yet.

There are wild horses everywhere!

That's it for now!

Thanks for the live report! Have a great time- looking forward to pics when you're back home.

have you checked out secret beach?

Thanks for the fly by report. Can't wait to read your full impression of the island.

I assume neither you nor John have found any unexploded Navy bombs?

Thanks for checking in! I've been very curious about Vieques!

bayer40601 wrote:I assume neither you nor John have found any unexploded Navy bombs?

I don't know...did we??

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/28539958@N00/5193843576/" title="bb bomb 2 by liamsaunt, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4084/519 ... 4d1735.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="bb bomb 2"></a>

Thanks liamsaunt---I have been curious about Vieques for some time, and have also been interested in that hotel since its become a W. Anxious to see your photos when you get back. Have a great trip!

Thanks for the mini report. I look forward to hearing about the rest. I am guessing that you took a small plane from San Juan to get there instead of taking a taxi from San Juan to the ferry?

Are you finding a lot of old junk in the water, like in that pic you posted?

Thanks for the update. Looking forward to the report and photos when you are back.

Now I have to google W

Karin

Yes, me too! I have been looking forward to your report on Vieques! Can't wait to hear what you have to say

Me too! And an explanation about that pic with "the bomb".

Linne

Are you planning to do the bioluminescent bay while you are there? That was the highlight of our trip there.