Going Back East, to St. John and Jost Van Dyke

Still more from the last weeks of January . . . .

After an overnight in St. Thomas we continued further east.  Time to explore the bays of the north shore of St. John. Over the next three days we moored in Caneel Bay, Trunk Bay, Francis Bay, and Waterlemon Bay, taking advantage of the US National Park Service moorings that were placed to minimize anchor damage to the fragile coral.  Each bay was spectacular!



Pratique in St. John
 

Highlights included great snorkeling, especially off Francis Bay and Whistling Key, as well as a hike up to the ruins of the Annaberg Sugar Plantation near Leinster Bay. 






"Pretty sure I know where I'm going, but let's check the map just one more time!"

Found it!

Looking northwest from the Annaberg Plantation across Leinster Bay to Mary Point, with Great Thatch Island behind it.
 







Susan at the Annaberg Sugar Plantation



Touring the Gardens



Coconut and Sugar Cane



Thorny bark

 

 

Termite nest along the route

 Later that week we left St. John to head back into the BVI's, spending the last few days in Jost Van Dyke, Guana Island and then back to Tortola.  We had been to White Bay and Great Harbour before, so we decided to anchor briefly in Great Harbour just to clear in.

Great Harbour, Jost Van Dyke



Dock at Great Harbour

After clearing in we headed to the east side of the island and anchored off Diamond Cay, home of Foxy's Taboo and near the "Bubbly Pool."



Pratique on the left, just aft of the power catamaran, off Diamond Cay

 



Fun in the Bubbly Pool!

We got back to Penns Landing and flew out just in time to get home to watch the Superbowl. 

Next post we will be up to date, having just finished up the two week trip from Tortola to Abacos, Bahamas!