The View from Luna Vista - Day 1
Posted: Mon May 26, 2008 6:46 am
I woke up at about 5:15 as the first light of the day came into "our" villa." I say our villa because it already feels like home.) I have been waiting for this particular sunrise for too long to miss it by going back to sleep. 
Since all of you have so generously shared your experiences and wisdom with us, I wanted to thank you by sharing this with you.
The travel day, chronicled on another thread, reached a fitting conclusion at the STT airport.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/24334727@N06/2523312361/
We made our way from our seats on the plane to the STJ dock in 1:15. This was mostly due to the unchecked luggage status of this road warrior. Mrs. G did not appreciate the need to do this.
We will likely be checking luggage on the way home.
We picked up our slightly damaged (and duly noted) Jeep at Courtesy, stowed our bags and went walking. We picked up our books from Low Key Watersports for our Open Water Diver certification class we will take starting Wednesday. With the music of the Beach Bar calling us, who could resist.
We enjoyed our inaugural Bushwackers and returned to Island Time.
There was a large crowd from a wedding that will happen Tuesday. We found some Forumites with the help of Wishwewerethere (yes, they were there) and ST John Ruth.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/24334727@N06/2524165732/
Some of you will recognize St John Ruth, Wishwewerethere, Barb Y, Joe Pagon and Mrs Joe.
Wishwewerethere guided us to the Starfish Market and then on to Luna Vista. The reason that we came in contact with WWWT was because they were a previous guest at Luna Vista (LV). Neither they nor Ccasebolt oversoled this place or our hosts. More on LV later in the week.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/24334727@N06/2524168218/
I sit here looking out on the sunrise and the water and I remember that today is Memorial Day and why we are able to sit here in this place on this day and enjoy all of this. It also occurs to me that the reason the US acquired these islands was part of a war strategy. When you get the chance today, or any day, thank a veteran for their service.
JIM
PS I hope this photo thing works.
Since all of you have so generously shared your experiences and wisdom with us, I wanted to thank you by sharing this with you.The travel day, chronicled on another thread, reached a fitting conclusion at the STT airport.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/24334727@N06/2523312361/
We made our way from our seats on the plane to the STJ dock in 1:15. This was mostly due to the unchecked luggage status of this road warrior. Mrs. G did not appreciate the need to do this.
We will likely be checking luggage on the way home.We picked up our slightly damaged (and duly noted) Jeep at Courtesy, stowed our bags and went walking. We picked up our books from Low Key Watersports for our Open Water Diver certification class we will take starting Wednesday. With the music of the Beach Bar calling us, who could resist.
We enjoyed our inaugural Bushwackers and returned to Island Time.
There was a large crowd from a wedding that will happen Tuesday. We found some Forumites with the help of Wishwewerethere (yes, they were there) and ST John Ruth.http://www.flickr.com/photos/24334727@N06/2524165732/
Some of you will recognize St John Ruth, Wishwewerethere, Barb Y, Joe Pagon and Mrs Joe.
Wishwewerethere guided us to the Starfish Market and then on to Luna Vista. The reason that we came in contact with WWWT was because they were a previous guest at Luna Vista (LV). Neither they nor Ccasebolt oversoled this place or our hosts. More on LV later in the week.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/24334727@N06/2524168218/
I sit here looking out on the sunrise and the water and I remember that today is Memorial Day and why we are able to sit here in this place on this day and enjoy all of this. It also occurs to me that the reason the US acquired these islands was part of a war strategy. When you get the chance today, or any day, thank a veteran for their service.
JIM
PS I hope this photo thing works.
