We Walk on the Wild Side

Handyman Harry and I walked the 5 minute hike to Drunk Bay from very tranquil Salt Pond Bay. It's a wild rocky place where you can see the 'ghosts of pirates' laying on the rocks. Drunk Bay is one of the ruffest, rockiest bays on St John and that's facinating because it is just a 5-10 minute easy walk from the most tranquil bay beach - Salt Pond Beach where we begin our walk.



Salt Pond Beach is beautiful and great for snorkeling. Crystal clear water, lots of fish, rays, octopus, and my favorite- turtles!


Near the end of Salt Pond Beach is the Drunk Bay Trail.





Turks Cap cactus


As you come around a bend there will be the dramatic rocky coast of Drunk Bay



Beachcombing is great here, but please don't try swimming or snorkeling. It's name is a corruption of the word 'drunken' which really means 'drowned ' in Dutch Creole. The waves here have travelled all the way from Africa with nothing to stop them. This wild area is famous for it's shipwrecks.







Over the years people have taken the coral and made their own art and messages on the rocks - there are a lot of pirates smoking and drinking.







Must we always anatomically exaggerate?



A Love City snowman



Drug Smugglers pass the Virgin Islands on their way to Florida so sometimes 'burlap seafood' washes in here. If you find one, your suppose to contact the authorities. Har says, "Are you sure we shouldn't suggest that they should test it first before bothering the very busy local establishment?"
"'Not me, Har, not on my blog."
"Geez, what happened to that wonderful sentiment 'Save the Bales'"



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