LOCATION: Last day housesitting in Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands
WEATHER: Sunny. Highs in 80s
We had heard that Coqui Beach is the best beach for snorkeling on the island. However, it is also the most popular with cruise ship visitors. We were here last week when we visited Coral World. We took one look at the beach, chock-a-block with people, and decided to return on another day.
Today, there aren't any cruise ships docked in town, so we strategically returned. It was almost empty.
First, we watched the pelicans soar and dive for fish, a good sign that we would spot fish while snorkeling...
So, I was off to explore the ocean below....
Wow! First, I swam through millions of tiny minnows. It was like swimming through a beaded curtain.
The visibility was super good. Near the surface were many gar, a needle-mouth type fish. One was close enough for me to touch.
I could see the bottom, too, about 20 feet below. The jack fish were feeding there.
A local had suggested that I bring crackers to feed the fish. I put a few in a baggie and gave it a try. I was instantly swarmed by hundreds of fish. What an amazing experience!
Then, we returned to our house, to wash the car, do the laundry, and clean the house, in preparation for the homeowners' return. We checked in to our hotel downtown where we will stay tonight as the house only has one bedroom. We picked up the homeowners from the airport, then they dropped us off in Frenchtown. We went to a popular pizza place. It was quite busy, even at 8:00. After a while, we realized something was amiss, and it appeared that they had lost our order. After waiting more than an hour and seeing others being served, we asked about ours. The manager was apologetic, and promised to take care of us. An hour later, we got our pizza (free) along with a free round of drinks. George drank one of the local brewery's lagers called "86 and Sunny". Cute name and very descriptive!
We walked along the waterfront to our hotel, and immediately went to sleep.
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