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So today Michelle has time to drive me to the other end of the island, Coral Bay. Coral Bay is the less populated end of the island some locals call the hippie/artsy/ even MORE laid back part of St. John. Even though it’s only 8 miles away, it takes about 45 minutes to get thereContinue reading “Coral Bay, the other side of the island”

Well, today I am out on my own with Michelle‘s thorough instructions on how to get to the hiking trail that will take me to the small beach where locals like to hang out and then a larger beach that is very popular with tourists. A short walk gets me to the National Park DockContinue reading “Out hitting the trail….”

Well, it’s time to move on to another beach but we don’t go very far to check out Jumbie Beach. There are only about 6 parking places in the tiny lot across the street and we are lucky to get one! It’s not as long a hike down to the beach and worth the stop.Continue reading “More beaches😎🌴”

Yay!!! Today we go exploring a few of the various beaches along the north shore! But first, let me tell you a little bit about St. John. I won’t go over the history lesson this blog but more about the topography of the island. St. John is over 60% National Park which is why itContinue reading “Ahhhh…..the beach!”

So it’s the first day after my arrival to St. John, it’s not even daylight and there is a rooster crowing outside my bedroom window and a lot of loud construction going on. I mean LOUD construction. Michelle happens to live across from the car ferry dock (not to be confused with the people ferryContinue reading “Learning the Island Ways”

I arrive at the St. John ferry dock located in Cruz Bay. So excited!! Once again, free rum shots at the dock as everyone makes their way through the gate entrance to town. As the sun sets I am struck right away by the sheer beauty of the beach front! It’s only early evening yetContinue reading “Everyone you meet is a friend…”

How did I get to be living a part-time life on the beautiful Caribbean island of St. John in the USVI, might be your first question. Well, my oldest daughter moved to St. John back in 2012 to “make some good money“ in the restaurant business and eventually helped co-manage an upscale restaurant, Waterfront BistroContinue reading “Living My Dash”