Kayak To Mary's Point For Snorkeling
29/12/07 20:17 Filed in: Vacation
Sat 29 Dec - Today's weather was
a repeat of yesterday, so I rented a kayak for
the day and paddled out to Mary's Point (the
northern-most point of St. John) to continue
snorkeling in the same location we were at
yesterday during the snorkel sail aboard The
Pepper.
The weather was absolutely beautiful but the water at Mary's Point seemed especially cold today. Even with a wetsuit, I could only stay in the water for an hour (and it didn't even rain last night). Very strange. But it was quality time because I saw yet another species of sea turtle; this time a Hawksbill Turtle. The Hawksbill is rare and highly endangered (as are most sea turtles). I was able to follow him around for about 5 minutes, but he eventually swam out to deeper water and I couldn't keep up. What a beautiful turtle though. I also saw a Flounder, which must be the strangest fish ever.
(afternoon) - I'm taking a break from all the activities to just have a lazy afternoon. I might go down to the beach, or I might not, or I might just sit here and enjoy the view.
It's rough watching this view everyday.
The weather was absolutely beautiful but the water at Mary's Point seemed especially cold today. Even with a wetsuit, I could only stay in the water for an hour (and it didn't even rain last night). Very strange. But it was quality time because I saw yet another species of sea turtle; this time a Hawksbill Turtle. The Hawksbill is rare and highly endangered (as are most sea turtles). I was able to follow him around for about 5 minutes, but he eventually swam out to deeper water and I couldn't keep up. What a beautiful turtle though. I also saw a Flounder, which must be the strangest fish ever.
(afternoon) - I'm taking a break from all the activities to just have a lazy afternoon. I might go down to the beach, or I might not, or I might just sit here and enjoy the view.
It's rough watching this view everyday.