5/18/08 On the Boat

After a fun time in Puerto Rico, it's time to board the ship. We all get our rooms , which at very nice and roomie. Drinks and food 24-7, except you pay later for the drinks. We met many new friends that we would see through out the trip, even though there was 1800 people on this ship. Our bartender and dinner service person were the best. Lola, our bartender, kept the drinks coming and the smiles all the time. Our first stop, 5/19, and we travel only at night, is the beautiful Island of St. Thomas USVI. All of the gals are excited because this is the shopping mecca of the Caribbean. Nothing like waking up each morning and you're at a new island...that's the plan. Every time you leave the boat, you get your picture taken, and the picture is for sale later that night (nothing is really for free, right?). So Michelle and I decide, lets walk to town...thinking it wasn't all that far...right! Let's try 3 miles away in 88 degree heat...fun! We get to town and chug down several waters...and shopping begins. We meet the Aunt's and Pat and Luann down there too and shop away. After a while we're done so we take this cab (Shell and I) over to the other side of the island to get some beach time in...great choice! Megans Bay...very pretty and now we're getting into the mood....and local eats.