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Sunday sightings ~ Spotted Eagle Ray & Pia!!!
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Sunday sightings ~ Spotted Eagle Ray & Pia!!!
Hi Forum Friends!
We spent 4 Fantastic nights with friends on St. Thomas at their Beautiful home before arriving on St. John Saturday. We are staying at Chateau Margot on Bordeaux Mountain...not the best villa check in experience...more on that to come in a villa review. Went to Saturday evening mass so we would have a full Sunday Fun Day!
Sunday, June 22nd ~ our friends from St. Thomas take the car barge over to join us for a day at Leinster / Waterlemon...first time for them! It is a gorgeous sunny day with only a few clouds passing by!
On the hike out, I recognized someone I had know for a few years from the forum but never had a chance to meet because when we have been on island, she has been in Kansas City!!! Pia...such fun getting to SEE you! There were a few more people there than past visits, but no worries! The water was calm as we snorkeled out towards Waterlemon Cay and really wasn't bad as we snorkeled around. Our friends were amazed at all the fish and beautiful coral seen! They were with my son about 100 yards ahead and seen a 6 foot shark...didn't get a photo...were a bit anxious and swam away from it. 
On our swim back, we were fortunate to see a Spotted Eagle Ray again this year! So graceful to watch it swim...I hope our photos turn out and I will add them later. We ate our packed lunch of bbq chicken they brought and an awesome variety of desserts we brought from Deli Grotto picked up the day before...not a crumb left for the mongoose! 
Time for a second snorkel...my husband went around Waterlemon Cay while everyone else had fun in Leinster Bay...turtles, Southern Rays, starfish, lots of fish and a small Reef Shark seen! After a full day in the sun, our friends have to head back for the car barge. Grateful they loved Leinster / Waterlemon as much as we do!
We decide, it is probably time for us to head to the villa for a quick rinse, swim in the pool, dress and head to Cruz Bay for the Food Fair! We bump into Captain John and Sue Brandi...enjoyed our day out with Palm Tree Charters Thursday the 19th! Decided to eat at High Tide and enjoyed a beautiful sunset with a yummy dinner! Did a bit of shopping while walking around listening to great music! 
Kids are sleeping in this morning...today is our son's 17th birthday so it will be whatever he wants to do!
We spent 4 Fantastic nights with friends on St. Thomas at their Beautiful home before arriving on St. John Saturday. We are staying at Chateau Margot on Bordeaux Mountain...not the best villa check in experience...more on that to come in a villa review. Went to Saturday evening mass so we would have a full Sunday Fun Day!
Sunday, June 22nd ~ our friends from St. Thomas take the car barge over to join us for a day at Leinster / Waterlemon...first time for them! It is a gorgeous sunny day with only a few clouds passing by!
On the hike out, I recognized someone I had know for a few years from the forum but never had a chance to meet because when we have been on island, she has been in Kansas City!!! Pia...such fun getting to SEE you! There were a few more people there than past visits, but no worries! The water was calm as we snorkeled out towards Waterlemon Cay and really wasn't bad as we snorkeled around. Our friends were amazed at all the fish and beautiful coral seen! They were with my son about 100 yards ahead and seen a 6 foot shark...didn't get a photo...were a bit anxious and swam away from it. On our swim back, we were fortunate to see a Spotted Eagle Ray again this year! So graceful to watch it swim...I hope our photos turn out and I will add them later. We ate our packed lunch of bbq chicken they brought and an awesome variety of desserts we brought from Deli Grotto picked up the day before...not a crumb left for the mongoose! Time for a second snorkel...my husband went around Waterlemon Cay while everyone else had fun in Leinster Bay...turtles, Southern Rays, starfish, lots of fish and a small Reef Shark seen! After a full day in the sun, our friends have to head back for the car barge. Grateful they loved Leinster / Waterlemon as much as we do! We decide, it is probably time for us to head to the villa for a quick rinse, swim in the pool, dress and head to Cruz Bay for the Food Fair! We bump into Captain John and Sue Brandi...enjoyed our day out with Palm Tree Charters Thursday the 19th!
Decided to eat at High Tide and enjoyed a beautiful sunset with a yummy dinner! Did a bit of shopping while walking around listening to great music! Kids are sleeping in this morning...today is our son's 17th birthday so it will be whatever he wants to do!
Re: Sunday sightings ~ Spotted Eagle Ray & Pia!!!
Happy Birthday to your son! Couldn't think of a better place to celebrate. Great trip so far. I look forward to the pics too! Have fun!
Re: Sunday sightings ~ Spotted Eagle Ray & Pia!!!
Wow - so lucky to see a spotted eagle ray. That is definitely on my list. So glad you finally got around to doing a report while you are there this time Since I can not be there I will enjoy reading your report. Sounds like you are having lots of fun and can't wait to hear more.
Since I can not be there I will enjoy reading your report. Sounds like you are having lots of fun and can't wait to hear more.r