Goodbye St. Thomas

Just to get away from words and back to pictures for a bit, here are some of the scenes of my final days in St. Thomas. I did arrive back to the mainland this past Friday night. It was so hard to tear myself away, especially as my last stop before heading to the airport was to meet PJ and Todd at the beach (photo below). Sitting on the beach chair with friends, listening to the waves, and looking at the warm sand on my feet - with bushwhacker in hand of course - I certainly did not want to go. I am grateful for the friends I made there and for the absolutely wonderful memories I will cherish forever. I also recognize that there are other places to explore and more memories to be made. And with that, I say goodbye to St. Thomas, but I also whisper, "hope to see you again soon..."

And now photos...

This is from my last night at the hospital. These ladies are amazing. They took care of me from the start, always checking to make sure I was not homesick and encouraging me to have a good time in St. Thomas. They were very sweet in letting me know that I will be missed and I will miss them greatly as well.



I never did post photos of my apartment and so snapped a few as I was getting ready to head out the door on Friday. I lived in Point Pleasant Resort on the east end of the island. The staff there were always very friendly and felt like neighbors. It was comforting to give and receive greetings from them as I went about my day. They made me feel at home. And many thanks to the security guys who always kept an eye out for me.

And this is the final picture I took in St. Thomas, just moments before I headed to the airport. PJ is on the left and Todd is on the right. I am hoping it's the camera that is tilted and not us, but I'm not so sure... These guys kept me laughing and smiling and I am so grateful to them for including me in their island fun. They definitely made my stay an adventure.