Sunday, December 27, 2015

Vacation Day

Spent yesterday exploring the British Virgin Islands via the Breakaway....
Eighteen people including myself and the Mr. went first to the Baths at Virgin Gorda to 'hike' through the ancient boulders to the clear blue water. Below is a girl who some how got atop one of the boulders...
pictures just dont do justice to the magnitude of these rocks...
you just have to come see for yourself...
all formed naturally...
after a 15 minute swimming break at the Baths, we headed out of the marina past the house that the belongs to the owner of Tyson Chicken. Must cost $15 million. My blood was boiling...
on to Diamond Reef at Great Camanoe Island for snorkeling. We have gotten scuba certified since being down here and so while it was pretty water, I gotta say, you see a lot more underwater when diving...
once back on the boat, the alcohol began flowing for the five minute ride to Marina Cay. Lunch was at Pusser's...
My Caribbean Salad with Cashews, Black Beans and Mango Vinaigrette was outstanding...
this little restaurant cat appeared to be begging, but didnt eat any of the food offered...
back on the boat the Painkillers kept coming for the hour ride to Jost Van Dyke. It was guessed that the below yacht with slide belonged to Justin Bieber. If you are inebriated, it is an amusing thought...
we swam to shore at White Bay (birthplace of the Painkiller) to hang out for about 45 minutes...
White Bay attracts lots of boaters. Very fortunate people...
then it was on to Customs on St. John and then back to St. Thomas. It was a very full day with lots of really cool and funny people. If you ever come to St. Thomas, I highly recommend this excursion. If you come in the next several weeks, you can coincide your trip with the 19th annual Vegan Food Fair...
I had hoped to blog about my Christmas, but we just went diving in the morning and then had lunch at Mafoli which I have posted about before...
Lots more to come. Bye for now.

11 comments:

  1. Wow, what a beautiful way to spend a vacation day! I love rocks and rock formations so I can only imagine how cool it was to see that! I'm a little jealous, not going to lie :) that salad looks and sounds so delicious! I bet the diving and snorkeling is incredible there, the water is crystal clear! I hope you had a great Christmas!

    I have a hibiscus flower on the back of my ankle as well. It was my first tattoo.

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    1. Who knew you had a Hibiscus! they are all over the place here. People love them. Hope you had a wonderful holiday and a happy new year!

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  2. Those rock formations are so cool! That girl is/was extremely brave to climb on top of one! I can't even stand how beautiful and clear the water is. I want to be there now. I need to start saving up!

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  3. I forgot to say that your Caribbean salad looks and sounds out of this world! Mango vinaigrette, I'm in!

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    1. they did a fantastic job on the salad. I was impressed considering how they have to import everything.

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  4. It all looks so lovely and relaxing. Gorgeous rocks.
    Will you be returning for the vegan food festival?

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    1. the vegan food festival is here on st. thomas, so i plan to attend.

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  5. Absolutely gorgeous! The giant rocks must have really been a sight, and to get to swim in that beautiful water... An enviable vacation day, indeed! How cool that you and the mister are certified, I'd be under that water all of the time!

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    1. Diving in Colorado takes extra instruction apparently since you are way above sea level. glad I didnt have to learn in there.

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  6. What a spectacular day and how fun to spend on theboat like that! Those boulders are just amazing... And such a beautiful lunch!

    I just returned from seeing the family in CA- i did a lot of cooking to stock my parents freezer and am happy to know they will enjoy lots of vegetarian and vegan meals they would not have made themselves. I did make us some Glogg :)) love that stuff
    Ttrockwood

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