St Thomas 2020
Day 4: Wednesday, July 22
Up next...Day 4: More snorkeling, swimming, food, and parasailing?
I woke up bright and early AGAIN! It really wasn't even daylight out yet and the sun was just coming up. I sat out on the balcony, so I wouldn't wake up the sleeping "beauties" and just enjoyed the breeze and shade on the side of the condo. I just loved that spot!
As I set there listening to the EeerrAeerAerrr, I decided I would, once again, try my luck at booking the parasailing. The kids REALLY wanted to do it and honestly so did I. But, I was very reluctant because of my foot/leg and was very apprehensive about the "dip" they do toward the end. Something like that would probably feel like they are ripping my foot off and I wouldn't be able to tolerate it. I seen that they had some spots open. I really wanted to talk to Kendra about it and see what time we should book, but of course she was enjoying her favorite hobby still...sleeping.
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Finally I would just pull the trigger and pick a 4pm time. But, I did know I wanted to talk to them in person about my "situation" before doing it. So, I would walk over there later in the day before we were due to get there.
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I thought maybe this would give us the opportunity to actually hit up another source of sand and water for the day. So, I started reading up on all the other beaches as well. I was so excited to get to another beach.
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Meanwhile, I had a visitor watching me...
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Also, I wanted to mention, there are signs everywhere saying "no dogs on the beach" but I would see people go to the beach (mainly early in the morning), with their dog, and sit in the chairs by the ocean. This happened almost every morning and in the evenings. Kendra did say that they were somewhere along the beach and there was poo-poo in the sand (and I imagine that's the reason why there's signs up because people don't know how to clean up after their dogs).
So I was bored. I get that way a lot. I just hate to stay still for very long. My foot situation has prohibited me from being very active and I have to say it's been the worse time of my life! But, I will push myself to the limits beyond excruciating pain, just to try to do some of the things I love...like WALKING! You know, the daily essentials that I like to do.
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I decided I was going to head out on an adventure...all by myself, just trying to buy some time before the crew woke up. I wanted to explore a little on the other side of Sapphire (by the condo's over there-Crystal Cove) and also take some pictures. So, off I went...on my own, armed with my camera.
It was a nice, quiet walk, and I didn't go all the way to the end, but I enjoyed the walk. I figured it was time to head back and see if anyone was up and moving and if not, I'm opening the sliding doors so Mr EeerA could wake them!
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They were in luck, I didn't have to open the doors when I returned and it was time for some breakfast. Sakari was already over-dressed and ready to hit the water. But first, she must relax...because you know, it's been a hard day so far.
Once Kendra and fam was up, I told her about booking. Now I honestly don't remember much about what happened after that but I can tell you that WE DIDN'T GO ANYWHERE AGAIN!!! I really don't know why this happened at all. Maybe the kids got up later than normal? Maybe she talked me out of it? Maybe it was raining at the time and she said let's wait because I don't want to go to another beach and get rained out? I really don't know. I do know that I was getting really tired of staying at our "home beach" and not exploring the island and other beaches. This is just not like me!
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So, obviously I'm not going to sit around all day...I'm headed to the water and snorkeling! Sakari really didn't want to go this time. She decided she would stay up on the beach with KAM. But, Kendra did come along and said she wanted to snorkel with me. I knew I wanted to try to head further over and out this time.
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We geared up, said my arrivederci to the hubs, and off we went.
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