Another beautiful morning. It was on this morning that I counted ... Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday ... 5 full days left! I always find the first 1/2 of the vacation seems to crawl by, but the day I actually count the full beach days left, I know its all over but the cryin! I try to block it out of my head and think, 5 DAYS. 5 full days, that's a lot of time. Plenty of time. Somehow, it is never enough time for ME + St. John! Ever.
We have breakfast at the house again. I decided to fancy up my bagel and microwaved a scrambled egg. Is that the most perfect egg for a bagel ever or what? I didn't plan for the whle but the bowl's center must have been a little higher making the PERFECT bagel egg! :)
Egg and cheese bagel and coffee
Today's beach shall remain nameless. I am all about sharing information and if you pm me I'll tell you but some secrets must be protected. I was threatened by some violent locals if I told...so my lips are sealed. Regardless, said nameless beach requires a short hike. NOT AS SHORT as it seemed alone without the kids last March, but short enough. Probably 8-10 minutes in from the lot. And for the first time all spring break week we were alone. ALL ALONE!
This beach is nowhere near as calm as Maho or Francis and there is only really one little spot to sit and chill in the water, but for the solitude ... so worth it!
Strutting his stuff
Beautiful, peaceful, blissful solitude
We didn't pack lunch today as we hadn't planned to stay out too terribly long. We were all a little tender from the sun and had our minds set on the Tourist Trap for lunch! Another MUST for our trips. Almost 2 years ago, when we took the kids last time, we stopped and gave a ride to the lovely Cheryl. Ever since, seeing Cheryl and the Tourist Trap and the kitties that hang around is a highlight for especially Ella.
Soon enough we were getting hungry so we packed it in, hiked back up to the car and headed over the hills back to Coral Bay. I have to give my kiddo's props. They not only did every hike we did, but they did them carrying their own stuff usually. TROOPERS!
Mmmmmm.....lunchtime
We pulled up to the TT around noon. Another first ... every table was full. We had to wait for a seat but it didn't take too long.
I love love love love the Tourist Trap. It is just the smallest thing and I can't believe the food Larry cranks out of there. We always have great service and everyone just loves the kids. There are games for the kiddos.
Rockem Sockem anyone?
Cash ONLY. And, you can't go wrong no matter what you choose!
Grouper Tacos for me
TN Taco for my hubby - YUMMMMM - pulled pork, spicy slaw. (Apologies that I didn't snap the picture before Mr. took a bite)
Soon we spotted Cheryl and Ella and she chatted about the ACC and animals in general and how we were going to go walk puppies and on and on....Cheryl has the kindest heart and is absolutely wonderful to our kids. She's like the pied piper. They would follow her anywhere. She gave them little treats and walked them around showing them things. She is amazing. We love her!
Max busies him with a game
The kids split a hot dog and we got homemade dreamsickle ice cream to share for dessert. This ice cream was AMAZING. It is made by a local woman out in Coral Bay and $6 may seem like a lot but we split it 4 ways and it was AMAZING. So creamy and delicious!
After lunch we headed home to clean up and rest.
Naptime
I took a few pictures of the flowers around the house
This is the garden path under the house
Soon enough, rested and relaxed, we decided to head out and explore the roads (all three of them) of St. John some more. We are contemplating staying on Gifft Hill for our next trip in 2012, so I wanted to scope it out.
Had to get a shot of the little man's Jimi Hendrix shirt
Our trusty Jeep
By this time, I had taken to parking in the upper lot ... if for no other reason than most times when we made it back to the house from the beach/lunch, Max was napping, and parking up there eliminated 1 flight of stairs. It is tricky to back down the driveway, but I had mastered it by this time.
Being as we are now mid-way through the trip or better, everything begins to get hazy.
For example I have NO idea where this is. I do know we took the 104 or was it 107 cut through and ended up over by Ditleff
These signs cracked me up. STOP! Really, stop.
After our tour we decided to head to Cruz bay for dinner. It was ODD to me that we spent as much time in Cruz Bay as we did this time. We've stayed in Coral Bay or Upper Carolina the last two trips and it had seemed to me that we spent most of our time on the Coral Bay side. Not this trip. Maybe it was because the kids were older, I am not sure, but we ended up in Cruz Bay at least every other day. We were all fine with that, I only note it because it was strange.
We decided to head to the Beach Bar and shop around Wharfside and grab dinner in town.
Mini was ok with this plan
We were a little late for the sunset
Happy Girls (in need of a little red eye correction but oh well)
And the boys
We decided to hit the Beach Bar for dinner. BBC and painkiller in hand, I ordered dinner.
Fried shrimp for the kids
Ribeye sandwich for Hung (though Max ate 1/2 of the meat off of it)
Crab wontons with spicy sauce to share! Yum!!! I have no idea what the sauce was but it was awesome.
But MOM it says DO NOT SIT (sorry Ruth...couldn't resist)
We headed to Bamboo to pick up the necklace I'd ordered earlier in the week. LOVE IT.
Before I knew it the day was done. It was getting late so we headed back over the river and through the hills to Coral Bay. I pit stopped at Lilly's to get cash and the machine was having issues...so no cash for tomorrow, but no big deal. I never let myself get too terribly low because you never know.
Tomorrow: Vie's Beach, Skinny Legs and a Quiet Night In
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