In the time since our last guests (Jon & Cathy) departed, we have bounced around the Virgins, spending time with a variety of friends. \u00a0 We have hosted sundowners and joined others for sundowners on their boats. \u00a0We have hosted dinners and joined others for dinner on their boats. \u00a0We spent some time in Charlotte Amalie, where we saw the incredible yacht Rising Sun, built in 2004 by Larry Ellison (of Oracle), and now owned by David Geffen. 453 feet long, with 82 rooms on five levels. \u00a0We later learned Paul McCartney was on board.<\/p>\n
We happened upon Cruz Bay’s St. Pat’s parade, and posted a bunch of pictures on Facebook.<\/p>\n
I repaired a leak in the bottom of our dinghy, and I rewired the speaker for our Single Side Band radio.<\/p>\n
I dug out my underwater housing and did some underwater photography in the Caves of Norman Island, where my goal was to finally get a picture of Glassy Sweepers. \u00a0I also dove Hurricane Hole in St. John, and became convinced that I need to expand from my usual macro pictures to include some wide-angle stuff. \u00a0Barb and I also did non-photo dives on Johnson Reef and Tektite Reef. \u00a0The viz was lousy at Johnson, but nice at Tektite, where we saw gazillions of fish.<\/span><\/p>\n As this is written we are making final plans to leave the Virgins and begin our trek southward; first stop: St. Martin.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n\n\t\t