Well folks, summer is unofficially over now that the Labor Day holiday has passed. I hope you all had a great Labor Day weekend, and hopefully many of you enjoyed a nice three-day weekend. I am back on island after my summer break, and I have to say, it’s great to be home. The island is unbelievably quiet right now. It’s such a lovely change of pace. With that being said, here’s a quick little update.
Let’s start with the obvious – we are in the thick of low season. We have visitors on island, but not many. There were about 10 people on Hawksnest this morning, and only three cars in the parking lot at Trunk Bay when I drove past it this morning around 10 a.m. There was only one car beside me at The Windmill Bar when they opened, although there was a cow wandering through the parking lot when I arrived! Check out the video I posted over at my Instagram page – @explorestj.
Despite it being low season, there are still a good amount of restaurants open. High Tide, Karma and The Beach Bar are still open on the beach in Cruz Bay. The Tap Room, Scoops, Sun Dog and Greengo’s are open over at Mongoose Junction. And around town you have Cap’s Place, Uncle Joe’s BBQ, Woodys, Cafe Roma, and Downtown Sips to name a few. The concession at Trunk Bay, and the bar and food truck at Maho Bay remain open too. Check out the full list of seasonal closings at www.explorestj.com/closings.
After being in a drought for months, the island is finally getting some rain. It’s not a ton, but it’s a good start. I saw a lot of puddles while driving around today, and I even saw a peacock drinking out of one over in Frank Bay. Puddles are good because it provides water for our beloved donkeys, the deer and other animals throughout the island. It’s also helping to green up the island, which is much-needed.
Speaking of donkeys, I saw three at the Westin yesterday. It’s unusual to see them over there, so it was a treat to catch a glimpse of them on my way home.
My son Dalton starts school tomorrow – third grade! Time certainly flies!
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That’s it for today. Chat tomorrow!
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