29th January 2013.
Following two days
sailing in windy weather and choppy seas we reached our first port of call in the
Caribbean and the Island of St Thomas in the US Virgin Islands. It was a
beautiful sunny day of about 25 degrees and a great introduction to the
Caribbean. St Thomas is a small lush tropical island about 13 miles long by 4
miles wide with a population of approx. 2,000 people whose economy virtually
relies on the tourist industry to survive.
While we were berthed
seven large cruise ships were in port which amounted to about 18,000 people
visiting the island.
We spent a leisurely morning
wandering around the main area of Charlotte Amalie town which was close to the
ship checking out the sights and shopping, then back to the ship for an
afternoon sail away.
Tomorrow is overnight
to the island of Antigua and Barbuda.
Hi Again,
ReplyDeleteLooks great and sounds just as good. All is almost back to normal here. Weather has settled down and Coffs really dodged a bullet. Grafton and Ulmara were badly hit with severe flooding. The Qld toll was 6 people dead, either washed away in the flood waters or as a couple of Asian workers were, drowned in their vehicles after trying to drive through flooded creeks. Got some more wine on Grays Willbriggie Estate from SE Australian, a Shiraz Merlot for $14. If Sonia doesn't drink it all before you come home, I'll have one for you. Talk again soon.
Love Sonia & Bob