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Oleander- Aug 22 -29th Part II
Oleander- Aug 22 -29th Part II
Boy was I hot when we arrived at the villa about 3PM-and it was probably hotter for the others who waited that extra hour for me after my careless blunder with the luggage. Everyone got into their suits, which we all had in our carry-ons, and everyone into the pool- ASAP. Unpacking could wait until later.
After awhile, we left the kids to their splash-fest and climbed out on the deck to relax with the chips and salsa that CV left us. DH and DS split the half finished bottle of wine they found in the fridge, and other than that the cupboards were bare, except for salt, pepper and sweet and low. No auto diswasher liquid, no garbage bags, no laundry detergent and no soap in the bathrooms. I never came into a villa with so few provisions. I do carry quite a few staples with me when we go, and we always do a quick run to Starfish on the first night to get breakfast items and see what's new. DH and I did the Starfish run, after putting in a chicken and ribs order at Candie's.
Like others, I will now give a big "YUM" to Candies-- no more Uncle Joe's for us. We returned to Oleander and ate, took another dip in the pool, went to our romm and unpacked and called it an early night. Kids and DS did likewise. We were all fast asleep in no time. And thats why no one noticed that all the electronics in the house had been disconnected.
The kids were up bright and early the next morning. Having a pool right outside your bedroom door must be a novelty for kids, and they dove right in and played even before breakfast. No cereal and cartoons--the show is outside the house here kiddies. We had coffee and light brekfast while they splashed around, and before long we were packed and ready for the beach--before the heat of the day. Shade at the pool began about 2PM so our afternoons would be spent there, but the beaches were king in the AM. We chose Maho for the first day as it would be easy on us. We were still a little tired from our travel day. The kids wanted to see turtles, and both had been snorkeling before, but not extensively and not on St John. They were not disappointed and almost immediately saw an adult and baby turtle in the seagrass straight out from the beach. One of the boys then had his fill, and occupied himself by playing in the sand and climbing the rocks at the far end of Maho. DH then joind the other boy and his mom and did the whole bay, except for the area along the rocks between Maho and little Maho. They were very please with the variety of fish they saw and DH was happy to report that the snorkeling at Maho is really coming back. I opted out of the snorkeling expedition to keep my eye on my nephew. My turn would come.
More soon come
After awhile, we left the kids to their splash-fest and climbed out on the deck to relax with the chips and salsa that CV left us. DH and DS split the half finished bottle of wine they found in the fridge, and other than that the cupboards were bare, except for salt, pepper and sweet and low. No auto diswasher liquid, no garbage bags, no laundry detergent and no soap in the bathrooms. I never came into a villa with so few provisions. I do carry quite a few staples with me when we go, and we always do a quick run to Starfish on the first night to get breakfast items and see what's new. DH and I did the Starfish run, after putting in a chicken and ribs order at Candie's.
Like others, I will now give a big "YUM" to Candies-- no more Uncle Joe's for us. We returned to Oleander and ate, took another dip in the pool, went to our romm and unpacked and called it an early night. Kids and DS did likewise. We were all fast asleep in no time. And thats why no one noticed that all the electronics in the house had been disconnected.
The kids were up bright and early the next morning. Having a pool right outside your bedroom door must be a novelty for kids, and they dove right in and played even before breakfast. No cereal and cartoons--the show is outside the house here kiddies. We had coffee and light brekfast while they splashed around, and before long we were packed and ready for the beach--before the heat of the day. Shade at the pool began about 2PM so our afternoons would be spent there, but the beaches were king in the AM. We chose Maho for the first day as it would be easy on us. We were still a little tired from our travel day. The kids wanted to see turtles, and both had been snorkeling before, but not extensively and not on St John. They were not disappointed and almost immediately saw an adult and baby turtle in the seagrass straight out from the beach. One of the boys then had his fill, and occupied himself by playing in the sand and climbing the rocks at the far end of Maho. DH then joind the other boy and his mom and did the whole bay, except for the area along the rocks between Maho and little Maho. They were very please with the variety of fish they saw and DH was happy to report that the snorkeling at Maho is really coming back. I opted out of the snorkeling expedition to keep my eye on my nephew. My turn would come.
More soon come
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sailorgirl
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Oleander
Candies is located on the left hand side of the road just before the entrance to Starfish, HOWEVER, you have to be coming FROM CRUZ BAY to get into the place. It is the very last place on the one-way road out ofn town beyound the Texaco. It seems that it is the backside of the old Marina Market. You hang a left just before the dtop sign and you;re in.
If you are coming from the Westin, Rendevous, Gift Hill or Fish Bay, or coming out of Starfish you have to go around the block towards the car barge entrance(past the water plant, then right around the tennis courts and then right at the old Texaco. We did see some folks just dart in the wrong way if no-one was coming down the hill, but they were locals and it was a risky move.
If you are coming from the Westin, Rendevous, Gift Hill or Fish Bay, or coming out of Starfish you have to go around the block towards the car barge entrance(past the water plant, then right around the tennis courts and then right at the old Texaco. We did see some folks just dart in the wrong way if no-one was coming down the hill, but they were locals and it was a risky move.
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cypressgirl
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