Well it was time to leave the heavily American five lane 4x4 ridden island of St.Thomas and catch the ferry over to the beautiful St. John .
Crossing the seas surrounded by pirate ships it was bound to be a more authentic caribean experience...
So no more Wendies and Hooters and more of this; shore line restearaunts with a more lads back vibe...
Pick up a smoothie at Cruz Bay and head to the hyking trails...
First stop, Honey Moon Beach, not a bad start to the new year...
Then head over to the keel bay resort to checkout some mid 1800s ruins...
Not be fooled and ask where the driving range is, this is just an example of the luscious landscape that the people of St John are blessed with....
On the way back to Cruz take the upper trail, don't worry, the view will be worth the treck...
This shot sums up town, cockrels roaming the streets on the way to the salsa bars...
Tuck into some well deserved meat down at Uncle Joe's BBQ shack, nothing fancy, just proper food...
Head home via the white chapel, a hint of Vegas perhaps...
Three bays down, time for some proper tracking on day two through the national park; don't be fooled by the short distances on the signs, the terrain makes it much harder...
Not to dissimilar to the base trails surrounding Mt.Rinjani on the Indonesian Island of Lombok...
Just be careful that no spiders drop down and hop on your shoulders...
First up, Hawksnest Bay, another beautiful white sandy beach with lapping crystal shores...
Head up to peaceful hill to checkout the ruins
and another great view...
Next up, trunk bay, make sure you've got some dosh, for some reason you have to pay to enjoy this bay. You can probably see why though...
The snorkeling trail was pretty awesome here; despite it being ruined by the lifeguards ("we don't want you swimming beyond your abilities"). Come on America, live a little!
The final trip round to the last bay in the North West, Cinnamon Bay...
St. John...tick...on to the next one...
