Day one - quick pics

michigan girls · Post by **michigan girls** » Wed Apr 03, 2013 8:06 pm

Day one was a Maho day, of course. And why do we go to Maho first? This is why:

100_0055 by heidifunk, on Flickr
And another, lots of turtles at Maho today...

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This guy tried to grab my nose when I got too close (the crab, not Andrew)

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My parents really enjoyed the beach

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The girls enjoy the villa view

DSC_0020 by heidifunk, on Flickr
I could just sit there and stare at the view forever, love this villa

DSC_0063 by heidifunk, on Flickr
And of course, a picture of Lewis (all of them are called Lewis by us, goes back to us naming the one that hung out next to the bed on the last trip)

DSC_0084 by heidifunk, on Flickr

Quick thoughts on Maho - although it was pretty empty when we got there at 8AM, it filled up by noon, not a parking spot to be found. More turtles there today than I could count, which is great for me because I'm all about the turtles. Also a lot more starfish than we saw at Maho last year, and several right up near the shore. There was a small sand shark patrolling the shore all day, that was cool. Didn't make it to the snorkel on the right side, too many people there, but the left was good, a couple barracudas. Tomorrow, either Vie's or Salt Pond, maybe Jumbie... we'll see what we're feeling in the morning!

Joppa · Post by **Joppa** » Wed Apr 03, 2013 8:15 pm

That IS an amazing view from your Villa. I love the turtles too and spent an hour all by myself with a turtle there in January. On that same day, I saw a little girl about 5 totally lose it over that little sand shark. I wouldn't be surprised if she did not go in the water the rest of the trip.

ColumbiaSCTraveler · Post by **ColumbiaSCTraveler** » Wed Apr 03, 2013 8:55 pm

Wonder if you saw the same (baby) shark that we did. Here's ours: http://www.virgin-islands-on-line.com/v ... =1&t=23988

Maho is always our "first stop," too. I love it because of the TURTLES as well. They are one of my favorites, for sure.

Thanks for sharing!

vacation50 · Post by **vacation50** » Thu Apr 04, 2013 7:18 am

Thank you for posting the pictures of Maho Bay, what a gorgous view from your villa.

ski2play · Post by **ski2play** » Thu Apr 04, 2013 8:38 am

Yay, great pictures. I am all about the turtles and starfish too!

betsyv · Post by **betsyv** » Thu Apr 04, 2013 8:52 am

michigan girls,
What great pictures!
The view from your villa looks a lot like the view we see in the pictures for the villa we will be staying at.
Whats the name of this one?... It wouldn't be Aria would it?
Just wondering... Love the TRs, So keep um coming... It helps me with my wait...

Thanks for sharing!

casalafamiglia · Post by **casalafamiglia** » Thu Apr 04, 2013 9:33 am

Which side of Mayo is the best for turtle watching?

PA Girl · Post by **PA Girl** » Thu Apr 04, 2013 9:42 am

Love it!

Maho is always our first beach, a tradition we cannot break.

ccinhbg · Post by **ccinhbg** » Thu Apr 04, 2013 11:20 am

Great pictures and view. Thanks for sharing

mindehankins · Post by **mindehankins** » Thu Apr 04, 2013 4:48 pm

Great pics! Watched for you at Salt Pond this morning, but didn't see anyone familiar!

michigan girls · Post by **michigan girls** » Thu Apr 04, 2013 11:09 pm

casalafamiglia - the best place for turtles is over the seagrass, in between the center and the navagational bouys

Minde - We were there from 8AM till about 1PM, just before the trailhead to Drunk Bay - most of the day was spent in the water though, it's all about the snorkeling

michigan girls · Post by **michigan girls** » Thu Apr 04, 2013 11:29 pm

betsyv wrote: The view from your villa looks a lot like the view we see in the pictures for the villa we will be staying at.
Whats the name of this one?... It wouldn't be Aria would it?

It's Satinwood, in Upper Carolina, at the end of the Majestic Mile

mindehankins · Post by **mindehankins** » Fri Apr 05, 2013 6:20 am

Well, heck! We were the other folks there. Set up in the middle of the beach around 8. Saw your troup at the trailhead as we arrived. Hiked over to Blue Cobblestone after snorkeling the right side...

michigan girls · Post by **michigan girls** » Fri Apr 05, 2013 6:27 am

mindehankins wrote:Well, heck! We were the other folks there. Set up in the middle of the beach around 8. Saw your troup at the trailhead as we arrived. Hiked over to Blue Cobblestone after snorkeling the right side...

darn it

Thought of you as we walked past the barefoot cowboy on our way to High Tide - how were the ribs?

mindehankins · Post by **mindehankins** » Fri Apr 05, 2013 6:53 am

It was all you can eat night, so we didn't have ribs. They served pulled pork, smoked chicken, sausage, brisket, corn on the cob, black eyed peas and coleslaw. We were both full after the initial plate. It was good. Not fantastic, but good.

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