Buck Island Hike

Yesterday we headed out once again to Buck Island - this time with a different group of people on a different boat. The most perfect day weather-wise, lots of good food and once we were there, boat-hopping. Geoff and I also got to do the hike to the peak - something we've always wanted to do but weren't quite sure where the trail started.

This was the yacht we went out on!

Julianne enjoying the ride over

Geoff and I on the second level of the yacht (there were about 5 levels!)

Almost there.........

Juli and I

Yay! We made it to the top! It was a really hot and sweaty hike!

The reef view was beautiful

Back down to the beach

On the way home - this big boat made some serious waves!

Christiansted from the ocean

Game Day at Buck

What a gorgeous day to be out at Buck Island today!

New friends, great food and perfect swimming conditions!

Hehe..the boys trying to haul in the boat

Sunset Sail to Buck Island

On Tuesday night we were invited by one of my work friends to go out on Caribbean Sea Adventures for a sunset sail for her birthday. We'd never been on a boat during sunset so this was set to be beautiful - especially since it was such a nice clear sky. Little did we know that we were going to Buck Island and everyone had brought their swimsuit except us..... well lucky for me, my friend Wendy whipped out another bikini (who carries two pairs with them, really?) and I could jump in the water and join in on the fun! Geoff - well he just jumped in wearing his work shorts - in which he went straight back to work after we docked back in until 4:30am... :-(

Buck Island

We finally made it out to the famous Buck Island - just 10 mins off the north coast of St. Croix, its a national wildlife refuge which is also a popular place for locals and tourists to visit on the weekend.

Denise, my manager invited a few of us out on Sunday - and it couldnt have been better conditions.

Geoff had BBq'd a beef brisket the night before, everyone else brought along an item and we spent the afternoon swimming, snorkeling and BBQ'ing...it was so beautiful!