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Settling in to St Barts

JoshA

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Two days ago was our first full day on the island. We spent it on Saline where the wind and surf were rough.

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We climbed over the rocks to Petite Saline to swim with some protection from the waves. We provisioned further at JoJo, Lorient Mini Mart, and Oasis, getting a feel for the advantages of each. Then a clean up, BAZ meetup, and Eddy's eat up.

Yesterday we started developing a rhythm for our stay in St Barts. The day began with grease up, DEET up, and eat up.

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What should we do? How about some exercise? A hike to the washing machine

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and natural pools.

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On the way we say about 30 goats galloping above us.

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After a refreshing dip with waves breaking over the rocks,

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with the agrahams and others, we hiked back where we encountered the agrahams again ministering to the dogs in the other thread. Near the stone wall we saw this hummingbird.

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A drive along Grand Fond and up past Toiny and we soon came to Grand Cul de Sac. Lunch? Mais oui. Still in our bathing suits, La Gloriette beckoned with a feet-in-the-sand meal of Langouste Cassolette and Bufalo Caprese salad accompanied by a glass of Chardonnay.

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We shopped at the Boucherie across from the Hideaway and picked up some escalope de veau et entrecote de boeuf. Then on to the Marche U (where we ran into Dan and Julianne and also Rosemond) for foie gras, Sauternes, and other supplies for our dinner. We prepared a great meal with a foie gras and applesauce starter, veal cordon bleu, ice cream and vanilla rum.

Now it's time to get up, grease up, DEET up, and eat up before tonight's meetup. How will this day unfold?
 
Love the visually descriptive reporting, guys. Didn't quite follow the "over the rocks to Petite Saline"???
Bonne continuation ! :)
 
Thanks, all.

Didn't quite follow the "over the rocks to Petite Saline"???
Bonne continuation ! :)

Cass, I may have garbled the name. I don't mean the neighborhood high above but the little beach to the far left as you face the sea.

Enjoying watching the Fun Cup in St Jean from the villa. Love it here!

Maybe we'll emulate M. et Mme. Cass and walk to Lorient for dejeuner. There's a sidewalk so it may be relatively safe.
 
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Don't know what the name of that little anse is???
Following your lead perhaps we could dub it la Petite Anse de Grande Saline.
 
Thanks, Ashley.

There was a lot to look at in Saint-Jean. Planes flying, windsurfers flying, and this rainbow.

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We finally bestirred ourselves and got down to the beach for a close-up look.

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Rosemond was ready to board the press boat for the second race.

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Sailors were warming up.

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Planes were taking off.

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We began walking to Lorient for exercise with great views of the race underway in the bay. A dark cloud formed and we began looking for shelter. Since it was lunchtime anyway, we popped in to Le Bouchon with only a few raindrops visible on our clothes. Tuna Tataki for me, goat cheese salad and a Provence pink wine for Hellie while the shower passed.

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A brief look at Lorient beach.

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Back on Saint-Jean we met the agrahams again and had a nice conversation. They may be at the cocktail party tonight. A brief swim to escape the techno sounds of NB and back to the villa to prepare for the evening.
 
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