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Trip Report- Thank you Irene, Part 2
Trip Report- Thank you Irene, Part 2
Part 1, http://www.virgin-islands-on-line.com/f ... 173#245173
First let me say THIS AINT EASY, trying to piece together the days that is…, All you guys that have created those detailed reports deserve a big THANKS!
If memory serves me correctly, I believe that night was a villa night, we hit starfish on the way back from the beach and stocked up on cheese, meats, crackers, stuffed olives, YUM – what a selection, I mix some Pina Coladas while other partake in some Dark and Stormys, somewhere in here came some Tequila as well, I make THE best margaritas (at least that’s how I advertise them!) no photos please!
Sooo… the next day we get a late start and hit Jakes for breakfast
My Angel
My Devil! - thoroughly enjoying his chocolate chip pancakes
Im a BIG fan of the Donkey Diner as well, unfortunately they were closed for the season
That night we hit Rhumblines for dinner, another favorite, great food – excellent drinks, we decide to call it an early evening , we need to catch a ferry in the morning!
This day we are heading to Jost Van Dyke, this will be our first time. We decided to take the ferry due to the fact the kids WILL not snorkel from a boat, WAY too many sea creatures out there! We catch the 8:30 ferry and head over to Jost, first stop – only stop, Soggy Dollar! FINALLY after 4 trips to STJ I’ve made it over to Jost and the world famous Soggy Dollar!
The kids had fun playing "diner" and building sand castles with their endless supply of Soggy Dollar cups- they built one BIG sandcastle by day’s end!
We met some cool folks during the day, threw the ball around, good fun!
My buddy Bill really seemed to be enjoying himself!
We actually did made a brief pit stop at Foxy’s on the way back to the ferry to indulge in some of that foxy’s firewater I’ve heard so much about(DAMN you KENNY CHESNEY!), while my little Guppy knocked back his new favorite beverage - TING!
We made what could be considered a mistake and picked up a bottle of firewater to take HOME!
It was gone by the time we made it to customs over on STJ! We had help drinking it on the ferry with some new friends we had met earlier over on Jost. (NOTE: US Customs agents are NOT amused when you try to declare your EMPTY bottles of booze) We all had big plans for that evening, we were all going to clean up and meet at Woodys “in an hour” (clean up for Woodys? Really?) … We did make it to Woodys- BUT, we never cleaned up… first we hit the Rum Shop by the ferry , ran in to the “ghost” and had a few more drinks with him over by the Beach Bar while we discussed the state of the economy- I love this man, we then stumbled to Woodys in search of our new friends- No Luck so we continue our stumble back to home base, I wonder if any of our new friends ever made it to Woodys?… OH… let me back up a little, so you don’t think I’m totally foolish, my wife and kids went home after leaving customs.
So after another day of sleeping in we made it to Gibney, another first for us, beautiful!
Our own private beach
There was one couple all the way to the right when we first arrived but they soon left and we were the only ones there for about an hour, it was awesome, my pictures tell me this was Aug 31st, the weather was amazing all week and the beaches empty, literally at times
A boy and his TING!
Anyone know what’s in this stuff? my boy was addicted to it! I should probably get a bottle and read the label
So – long for now Gibney beach…
First let me say THIS AINT EASY, trying to piece together the days that is…, All you guys that have created those detailed reports deserve a big THANKS!
If memory serves me correctly, I believe that night was a villa night, we hit starfish on the way back from the beach and stocked up on cheese, meats, crackers, stuffed olives, YUM – what a selection, I mix some Pina Coladas while other partake in some Dark and Stormys, somewhere in here came some Tequila as well, I make THE best margaritas (at least that’s how I advertise them!) no photos please!
Sooo… the next day we get a late start and hit Jakes for breakfast
My Angel
My Devil! - thoroughly enjoying his chocolate chip pancakes
Im a BIG fan of the Donkey Diner as well, unfortunately they were closed for the season
That night we hit Rhumblines for dinner, another favorite, great food – excellent drinks, we decide to call it an early evening , we need to catch a ferry in the morning!
This day we are heading to Jost Van Dyke, this will be our first time. We decided to take the ferry due to the fact the kids WILL not snorkel from a boat, WAY too many sea creatures out there! We catch the 8:30 ferry and head over to Jost, first stop – only stop, Soggy Dollar! FINALLY after 4 trips to STJ I’ve made it over to Jost and the world famous Soggy Dollar!
The kids had fun playing "diner" and building sand castles with their endless supply of Soggy Dollar cups- they built one BIG sandcastle by day’s end!
We met some cool folks during the day, threw the ball around, good fun!
My buddy Bill really seemed to be enjoying himself!
We actually did made a brief pit stop at Foxy’s on the way back to the ferry to indulge in some of that foxy’s firewater I’ve heard so much about(DAMN you KENNY CHESNEY!), while my little Guppy knocked back his new favorite beverage - TING!
We made what could be considered a mistake and picked up a bottle of firewater to take HOME!
It was gone by the time we made it to customs over on STJ! We had help drinking it on the ferry with some new friends we had met earlier over on Jost. (NOTE: US Customs agents are NOT amused when you try to declare your EMPTY bottles of booze) We all had big plans for that evening, we were all going to clean up and meet at Woodys “in an hour” (clean up for Woodys? Really?) … We did make it to Woodys- BUT, we never cleaned up… first we hit the Rum Shop by the ferry , ran in to the “ghost” and had a few more drinks with him over by the Beach Bar while we discussed the state of the economy- I love this man, we then stumbled to Woodys in search of our new friends- No Luck so we continue our stumble back to home base, I wonder if any of our new friends ever made it to Woodys?… OH… let me back up a little, so you don’t think I’m totally foolish, my wife and kids went home after leaving customs.
So after another day of sleeping in we made it to Gibney, another first for us, beautiful!
Our own private beach
There was one couple all the way to the right when we first arrived but they soon left and we were the only ones there for about an hour, it was awesome, my pictures tell me this was Aug 31st, the weather was amazing all week and the beaches empty, literally at times
A boy and his TING!
Anyone know what’s in this stuff? my boy was addicted to it! I should probably get a bottle and read the label
So – long for now Gibney beach…
Last edited by bdkane on Tue Oct 04, 2011 11:29 am, edited 3 times in total.
you have an absolutely lovely family. You are making my heart skip a beat with all the beauty.
cheers, Snorkles
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Awesome photos and reporting bdkane! So far so great!
Looks like you are all having a great time with great beaches & weather!
Love me some Ting too!
Looks like you are all having a great time with great beaches & weather!
Love me some Ting too!
I've got 2 tickets to paradise~Pack your bags we'll leave tonight!
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I don't know why, but lately, I have been having trouble replying on this site. Takes me back to the main index even if I am logged in. I don't know if it's just me, but I couldn't see your pics on part 2.
Few more things, love your report
. That steak and lobster at Morgan's Mango looked great! Is that their chimchurri sauce? We haven't been there in several years. I'm sure my broccoli would have been left on the plate to leave room for the lobster, 
. Is that beach with all of the beautiful pics and rock formations Denis? I have not been there yet, but have to put it on the list. I know it is the "secret" beach 
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Also had to chuckle about your comment about "cleaning up" and going to Woody's after Jost. If we can even make it to anywhere after Jost, we are usually grubbed out but with appropriate coverage for town
. Our day is usually over pretty quick when we get back from Jost 
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Looking forward to your next installments.
Few more things, love your report
. That steak and lobster at Morgan's Mango looked great! Is that their chimchurri sauce? We haven't been there in several years. I'm sure my broccoli would have been left on the plate to leave room for the lobster, . Is that beach with all of the beautiful pics and rock formations Denis? I have not been there yet, but have to put it on the list. I know it is the "secret" beach . Also had to chuckle about your comment about "cleaning up" and going to Woody's after Jost. If we can even make it to anywhere after Jost, we are usually grubbed out but with appropriate coverage for town
. Our day is usually over pretty quick when we get back from Jost . Looking forward to your next installments.
Going "home" again October 26th!
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Thank you all for the kind words...
Yeah - we had a great time, it was probably one of the best family vacations we have had- the "canvas" was perfect, we spent half the trip in a villa with friends, we didn't see rain for more than an hour in 2 weeks, I believe it was only cloudy about 2-3 days, even those days the sun managed to pop out here and there.
Re: the beach, What is this beach you speak of?
(you got it) If you get the chance you should get there. I believe that was the Chimchurri sauce - I actually made it back several days later to have it again, both time excellent! funny you mention the broccoli- I had requested NO broccoli -Im not a fan, I don't even want it touching (contaminating) my precious steak or lobster, but it usually ends up on the plate anyway- no worries
Sorry about the pics, Im not sure what the problem is... I'm seeing them all after I post them, maybe tomorrow ill attempt to post just the pictures, Can you guys tell me which pics you aren't seeing, maybe it will help me figure out what im doing wrong?
Ornery- you must have boys?! I tell my wife, every time I see the "twisted evil" emoticons on this site:
, I chuckle and think of him! 30 seconds after that "sweet" picture of him hugging big sis, he was tossing rocks at her!
Yeah - we had a great time, it was probably one of the best family vacations we have had- the "canvas" was perfect, we spent half the trip in a villa with friends, we didn't see rain for more than an hour in 2 weeks, I believe it was only cloudy about 2-3 days, even those days the sun managed to pop out here and there.
Re: the beach, What is this beach you speak of?
(you got it) If you get the chance you should get there. I believe that was the Chimchurri sauce - I actually made it back several days later to have it again, both time excellent! funny you mention the broccoli- I had requested NO broccoli -Im not a fan, I don't even want it touching (contaminating) my precious steak or lobster, but it usually ends up on the plate anyway- no worries
Sorry about the pics, Im not sure what the problem is... I'm seeing them all after I post them, maybe tomorrow ill attempt to post just the pictures, Can you guys tell me which pics you aren't seeing, maybe it will help me figure out what im doing wrong?
Ornery- you must have boys?! I tell my wife, every time I see the "twisted evil" emoticons on this site:
, I chuckle and think of him! 30 seconds after that "sweet" picture of him hugging big sis, he was tossing rocks at her!-
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