St John: I "get" it now - A quick trip report *With pics*
Posted: Fri Feb 03, 2012 6:46 am
Edited on Nov. 3, 2012: I just learned how to embed pictures, so please check them out.
Today, sadly, is my last day here on the lovely island of St. John. I thought I would write a quick trip report before we pack up and leave. Sniff, sniff.
My husband and I arrived last Friday. Granted this is a lovely island but for the first day or two, we really didn't get the obsession people had with it. It seemed like everyone we talked to had been here multiple times. Well after being here for a week, I can say that I totally get it.
We stayed at a small villa on Ajax Peak, which had a great view of Coral Bay. The best part is that it is about a 5-7 minute drive from my new favorite place - Maho Bay.
The view from Creolla on Ajax Peak:
One of my new friends at Maho:
I fell in love with Maho Bay the moment I got there. And the funny things is that it poured the first day we went there. But it didn't matter - Maho was created with me in mind.
Other things I fell in love with:
1. Donkey Diner: Best breakfast ever.
2. Cafe Roma: The food is great and so are the employees. Luke is the best bartender and Marilyn, the cook, even came out and gave us massages the first night we were there.
3. Captain John: The best day on the island was spent with Palm Tree Charters.
Captain John: "You can't drink all day if you never start!"
Taken at 8:30 a.m. - Hey, we were in the islands!
The Caves:
Bushwacker, mmmmm.....
Loving life at the Willy T!
4. Donkeys: I loved spending a little quite time with them outside of the villa each morning while my husband slept.
5. The tree frog that lived in my shower: Super cute and kept his distance.
Things I didn't like:
1. Reef Bay hike: It just wasn't my thing but my husband really enjoyed it.
2. The Tripadvisor message board: I posted an honest opinion regarding the weather down here (it has been raining a lot here so far this year) and I had a regular poster jump down my throat and essentially say it wasn't true. If we can't express opinions there, why even call it a forum???
That's about it. I promise to post a detailed trip report when I get home. But for now, I will leave you with this video that I took yesterday at my beloved Maho Bay.
http://youtu.be/0-_7vFUhQ0Y
Today, sadly, is my last day here on the lovely island of St. John. I thought I would write a quick trip report before we pack up and leave. Sniff, sniff.
My husband and I arrived last Friday. Granted this is a lovely island but for the first day or two, we really didn't get the obsession people had with it. It seemed like everyone we talked to had been here multiple times. Well after being here for a week, I can say that I totally get it.
We stayed at a small villa on Ajax Peak, which had a great view of Coral Bay. The best part is that it is about a 5-7 minute drive from my new favorite place - Maho Bay.
The view from Creolla on Ajax Peak:
One of my new friends at Maho:
I fell in love with Maho Bay the moment I got there. And the funny things is that it poured the first day we went there. But it didn't matter - Maho was created with me in mind.
Other things I fell in love with:
1. Donkey Diner: Best breakfast ever.
2. Cafe Roma: The food is great and so are the employees. Luke is the best bartender and Marilyn, the cook, even came out and gave us massages the first night we were there.
3. Captain John: The best day on the island was spent with Palm Tree Charters.
Captain John: "You can't drink all day if you never start!"
Taken at 8:30 a.m. - Hey, we were in the islands!
The Caves:
Bushwacker, mmmmm.....
Loving life at the Willy T!
4. Donkeys: I loved spending a little quite time with them outside of the villa each morning while my husband slept.
5. The tree frog that lived in my shower: Super cute and kept his distance.
Things I didn't like:
1. Reef Bay hike: It just wasn't my thing but my husband really enjoyed it.
2. The Tripadvisor message board: I posted an honest opinion regarding the weather down here (it has been raining a lot here so far this year) and I had a regular poster jump down my throat and essentially say it wasn't true. If we can't express opinions there, why even call it a forum???
That's about it. I promise to post a detailed trip report when I get home. But for now, I will leave you with this video that I took yesterday at my beloved Maho Bay.
http://youtu.be/0-_7vFUhQ0Y
