St. Thomas and St. John, United States Virgin Islands; Sint Maarten, Dutch West Indies; St. Martin, French West Indies; and Tortola, Jost Van Dyke, and Virgin Gorda, British Virgin Islands.


Part I: St. Thomas, St. John, St. Martin, and St. Barths

 Ready to board the msy Wind Spirit at "Sub Base," St. Thomas, USVI.

 Nancy checks out the cabin (204).

 The Pool Deck, first day.

 Time to start the cruise at the Pool Bar.

  At dinner the first night “out” – actually still tied up in St. Thomas.

 New friends Kim & Mike Kimsey at dinner, first night.

 Our other new friends, Patti & Doug Enck.

At breakfast in the Veranda.


Beautiful Trunk Bay on St. John, USVI.

This is why they call it the “American Paradise.”

With our friends Barbara Essig and Virgil Napier from the Ritz-Carlton, St. Thomas.

Nancy & Russ at Shipwreck Landing, St. John, USVI.

It doesn't get much better – Go home to . . . what?

Raising the sails as we depart St. John, USVI for Sint Maarten, DWI.


The group at Orient Beach, St. Martin, FWI.

Our friend Chuck Hubscher's faviorite spot at Orient Beach.

Looks a lot like St. Tropez to me!

Nancy enjoying the local color.

This is being on vacation!

The ladies at Orient Beach.


Back aboard enjoying the deck under the stars.

Nancy & Russ about to disembark at St. Barths, FWI.

That's how you get there.

Shopping in St. Jean on St. Barths.

This is the car I should own! (Daimler-Chrysler Smart Car)

Beautiful St. Jean Beach.

Patti & Doug lunch at Michael's at the Eden Roc in St. Jean.

The Eden Roc and St. Jean Beach, St. Barths, FWI

Nancy at Le Select, the “Cheeseburger in Paradise” place in Gustavia.


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Cheeseburger in Paradise
( Jimmy Buffett )


Tried to amend my carnivorous habits.
Made it nearly seventy days,
Losin' weight without speed, eatin' sunflower seeds,
Drinkin' lots of carrot juice and soakin' up rays.

But at night I'd have these wonderful dreams
Some kind of sensuous treat.
Not zucchini, fettucini, or bulgar wheat, 
But a big warm bun and a huge hunk of meat.

Cheeseburger is paradise.
Heaven on earth with an onion slice.
Not too particular, not too precise.
I'm just a cheeseburger in paradise.

I like mine with lettuce and tomato, 
Heinz Fifty-seven and French fried potatoes.
Big kosher pickle and a cold draft beer.
Well, good God Almighty, which way do I steer
For my cheeseburger in paradise.

Verse 2:
Heard about the oldtime sailor men,
They eat the same thing again and again;
Warm beer and bread they say could raise the dead.
Well, it reminds me of the menu at a Holiday Inn.

But times have changed for sailors these days.
When I'm in port I get what I need;
Not just Havanas or banana or daiquiris,
But that American creation on which I feed!

Cheeseburger is paradise medium rare with mustard'd be nice
Not too particular, not too precise
I'm just a cheeseburger in paradise.

I like mine with lettuce and tomato
Heinz 57 and french fried potatoes
Big kosher pickle and a cold draught beer
Well, good god Almighty which way do I steer

For a cheeseburger in paradise
Makin' the best of every virtue and vice.
Worth every damn bit of sacrifice
To get a cheeseburger in paradise;
To be a cheeseburger in paradise.
I'm just a cheeseburger in paradise.


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