We be on de island again.

 Well it took over ten hours to make the trip, but we are back on St. John. I suppose a five hour lay-over in San Juan didn't help. Then once we got on the ferry to St. John it started to rain. Thankfully our rental Jeep was ready and waiting for us near the dock. Then we drove way out to the east end of the island where Tropical Manor is located. 

The drive up to the house was a little scary. Especially since it was pitch black by the time we were making it. But the caretaker had left all the lights on, so we settled in quickly. At the left are a few photos I took the next morning. First is the gate from the road that leads down to the entrance. Next is the courtyard just inside. Then, of course, our new view. Amazing.
The house is even nicer than we expected. Four bedrooms and full baths to match. A hot tub. No pool, but there are plans in the works to add one. We made a trip to the post office to get mail, then stopped by our storage locker to pick up a few boxes. Everything survived the summer in great condition. Tomorrow our Jeep arrives. It seems the ship was delayed because of the storms up north.
Jim is making his first trip off-island to Boston tomorrow. Didn't we just get here? Anyway, it's a quick one and he will be home for the weekend.
The tradewinds are blowing a nice gentle breeze. The sky is spotted with puffy white clouds. The temperature is around eighty-five degrees. Are we missing Connecticut?   Not!
Stay turned for new adventures to come. Did you notice we changed the masthead photo? The new one is taken from our lot....
house planning and building plans are next on the agenda. We can't wait.
A big 'thank you' to everyone who helped us out as we were packing to leave. Please come visit us! Your wine glass is waiting!