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WONDERFUL pictures!!!!!! SO glad you got your camera back

Just read your reports to my wife (we'll be on STJ in month). Photo of the guitar & bag was great. Also the photo in the water really captures the feeling of being surrounded by so much warmth.

Joshie wrote:Welcome to St. John!

You didn't lose any family members along the way, did you?

You might want to do a quick head count right now.

Oh! Thought I saw '99' written in the sandscrit area when I walked by around 5:00pm.

I assume that was you?

-j

PS Smile! Things are going to get better.

I'm cautiously following this tale but had to take a break to note "Joshie don't you dare do this to us when we're there. If you see us, PLEASE say hi!"
Ok back to the story.

Agent, this is a FANTASTIC trip report! I'm so glad that I came in late and didn't have to worry about your camera and guitar!
Please keep the photos coming. We'll be on island in just a couple of weeks and can't wait!

Morning folks!

Yes Joshie! that was our message for the spice cam.




Now that I've got myself squared away let's back up for just a sec and introduce you to some faces and places we've encountered so far. This is the ill mannered pair of boots waiting to happen that stormed 86's rum punch and scared a few years off of his life in the process. The other pool goers were duly entertained.

The Frenchman's Reef is very pretty with great views back to town.













And here is our Spice cam greeting. I'm grateful that my backside was not captured for "posterity" while composing the masterpiece!

Our Gallows unit is great with a new kitchen, bathroom and some beautiful Erickson paintings. I promised to post some photos of the unit. Not all of them have been updated. When booking, just ask. We love it here from soup to nuts.














Sunday was our official first day and as is our ritual we packed up the car (Jeep Liberty from Conrad Sutton) and blissed at Gibney for a few hours. That's pretty much our version of Nirvana. The only way to make that more perfect is to go have lunch at Shipwreck Landing. Gazpachos all around, deviled crab and blackened shrimp all as delicious as we remember. 86 ordered the special Ono dish that we all coveted and each got a bite. We almost ordered a second one.

I'm so glad that the lovely Shipwreck Pat was in the kitchen so I stuck my head in to say a quick hello. If you are reading this Pat, thank you!!! Your beautiful place is part of our ideal day on St. John.

Later, some good friends from home who are vacationing here this week as well dropped by for a drink. We planned to rent a boat and noodle around on Monday, weather permititng.

so glad all is now in place and all are happy...that is a great looking unit
Have a wonderful day and thanks so much for sharing the moments...love the frequent updates.

Joshie, I blew it.

After lunch at Foxy's I asked the waitress if I could sign the chart and buy Joshie a drink. DOH! Not being a frequent Jost traveler I mixed up Foxy's and Soggy Dollar. My heart was in the right place and if you decide to reveal your sepia self to us this week I would love to buy you a drink.

How is this color even possible?






Hey big fella, have you seen Joshie?






Is it my imagination or is Waterlemon not as lush underwater as in the past? It's been a couple of years since we've been there. It's still beautiful of course but not as full of life.

I am loving your report! So happy that you got all of your stuff back.

I agree with your assesment of Waterlemon--lots less fish around the back of the cay. The coral still looks good though.

What a great report! The live reports on-island are the best. What an adventure so far, as someone said earlier, one you will tell your grandchildren about for years.

Great pics, I had never seen any of Gallows before. It looks like you got the Coco Lopez so, all is well.

Can't wait to read more!!!

Which Gallows unit are you in? Thanks

Well this is certainly entertaining that's for sure! I was all clenched up (like in the dentists chair) waiting to see if you recovered your stuff.

My boys are not good at keeping track of stuff either. Cells, Ipods, cameras are always MIA around here.

Gallows has intrigued me for a while now. Might have to give that some thought.

Great photos, Agent99 - so glad you got your camera back, and his guitar.

Though the beginning was rather shocking, this really seems to be turning into a wonderful vacation. Good for you. Have a lot of fun!

Your report makes it just a little easier to sit at my desk today!

Can't wait to hear more!