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Ocean view from Neptune's Treasure

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Balcony view of outdoor bar

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Balcony view of restaurant

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An old pier near The Settlement

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Conch shells

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Hmm. Looks like a slight problem with the starter.

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Mangroves growing on piles of discarded conch shells

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Bill W. and Bill C. standing on conchs. They seem to be conchtemplating something.

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Fishing boats

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piles of conch

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Walking back along the pier

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Nurse sharks drying.

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Fossils in the rocks

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Old road from The Settlement to the old pier

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Four beautiful rental cottages clustered on the north shore at Keel Point.

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We took an hour-long walk from Keel Point to Cow Wreck Bay with Debbie and Suzanne. We didn't see anyone else on our walk.

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Debbie, Mom, and I

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We've got good reason for smiliness!

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What is this? An item from another civilization??

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Mastering the art of silliness

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This little critter is the sandpiper of crabdom. It kept running to the shore, then bracing itself and getting battered by waves.

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Cow Wreck Beach

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Bill C and G played a short game of... Dart. (Since there was only one dart!)

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Even though it was windy, it was perfect for relaxing.

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Bill W.

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Pristine beach.

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Wild cows roam the island. This one was down the beach from Neptune's Treasure.

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Sunset from Neptune's pier

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Ending each day at the outdoor bar...

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and playing Scrabble, of course!

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The blue boat, Argus III, belongs to the Soares family who runs Neptune's and provides fresh seafood for its restaurant.

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Wild goats also roam the island

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Walking to Cooper's Rock on the north shore.

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As you can see, this coral island is VERY flat. The highest point is only about 20 feet above sea level.

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once part of the reef. now part of the road!

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If we'd seen anyone else, they'd think we'd kidnapped Bill C. and gagged him. Luckily we didn't see anyone else!

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The beach at Cooper's Rock. An excellent snorkeling spot!

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Lots of flotsam drifts up onto the beach.

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It was a bit too windy for snorkeling this day...

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But a perfect day for soaring! (if you're a pelican, that is)

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A jerry-rigged Caribbean chaise lounge!

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Two kids

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This beach-front cottage near the West End Point is now a bit TOO close to the beach. Storms last year must've washed much of the beach away.

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Tortola in the distance. Approaching Anegada by ferry, you cannot see the island until you're almost at the ferry dock because it is so flat!

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Ducks on the salt marshes

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Flamingoes on the salt marshes

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Flamingoes in flight!

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How do they hold their heads up?

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Virgin Gorda looms in the background

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An idyllic setting for reading the Watchmen

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another beautiful sunset

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Another day at Cooper's Rock

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Snorkeling time for the three Bills!

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This was G's view of Bill R for most of her vacation!

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On this day there were four others at Cooper's Rock. And this man caught a big fish!

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On Neptune's dock, awaiting the return of the Argus III--and dinner!

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A view of Neptune's from the dock

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Fresh Caribbean lobster awaiting their fate. Yum. These guys are built a lot different than their Maine brethren.

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The wind has died down considerably and sailboats have arrived at Anegada from other islands. It had been so windy that the annual Dark & Stormy regatta was cancelled.

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A ray in the shallow water near Neptune's

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Watching the ferry zip away to Tortola

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A gecko friend

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These blooms look tasty. If you're a cow, apparently

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Help! I'm trapped!

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A photo of our room at Neptune's. There's a mini-fridge in the wicker cabinet.

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Our bed. Actually two beds. With a scary ravine in the middle.

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A serene place to paint.

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or to eat Spaghetti-Os, if you're so inclined!

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Beach walking at Loblolly

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A rainbow for our farewell before boarding the ferry to Tortola!

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Reading high literature on a balcony at Galleon House on St. Thomas.

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A seaplane in the harbor on St. Thomas

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Downtown rooftops of Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, US VI

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Harbor view from our balcony

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There's always a cruise ship (or two or three!) at the port. They each hold a few tourists.

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