Did things a bit different this time. Did a Tuesday to Tuesday charter. The airport on St Thomas was soooo much easier people wise than on Saturdays. Even the ferry to Road Town was hassle free (no lines).

Got to Sea Cow Bay, stocked Island Fun (Leopard 42) and spent a nice quite night on the boat. In the morning headed over to CGB. Our plans were to head over to St John on Thursday. Had a great time at CGB. Mooring balls were full by 2. Took my four guests over to Callwood Distillery had a few shots and stocked up on a few bottles of great rum. After a great happy hour, headed back to the boat to swim and kayak before grilling shrimp on the grill.

Port engine needed a little attention which we knew and arranged to be attended to while moored there in the morning. We had planned on heading over to Great Harbor by noon but we weren't really to leave til 2:30. Again, all the balls were taken at CGB and I didn't want to give up a ball knowing the same thing was happening at Great Harbor. So Thursday at 7 AM headed over.

There was one boat that left GH by 7:30 so we grabbed their ball. When customs opened up at 8:30, we checked out of the BVI and headed for St John. Grabbed a mooring ball outside of Cruz Bay and took the dingy into Cruz. After checking in, a few drinks, food and shopping,We found a guy selling freshly caught fish out of a cooler. Bought a nice triggerfish and tuna for dinner.

Got back on the boat and headed over to Francis Bay for some great snorkeling and more kayaking. Painkillers and that wonderful fish made for a perfect night watching the sun set.

Next day after an early snorkel, moved onward to Leinster Bay and Waterlemon Cay. We hiked over to Annaberg Sugar Mill ruins (highly recommend it) followed by some of the best snorkeling on St John at Waterlemon Cay. Another wonderful night with diner on the boat.

Next day, after one more snorkel around waterlemon we headed over to the West End to go though customs again. Too many day charter captains were there checking in their passengers to it took awhile. Once cleared we ate Sunday brunch at Pussers and after a bit of shipping headed over to Norman Island. Rest of the day was hiking swimming and YES, Willy Ts had a topless contest jumping off the second floor going on til 3 PM.

Monday morning we were the first at the Indians. (I loved swimming though the tunnel. Next we headed over to the Wreck of the Rhome for more snorkeling. Then headed over to Cooper Island for lunch and some home brewed beer. When we left at 2, all the mooring balls were full and 3 boats were fighting for ours as we left.

Got back to Sea Cow Bay to stow our gear, do some washing and get ready for an early morning for the first ferry back to St Thomas for breakfast and shopping before heading to the airport. Now to plan November's trip!!!!