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A taxi or ferry ride away from our first port-of-call, St. Thomas, is St. John, an island with some of the most beautiful beaches in the world.

The picture-postcard beaches of white sand and aquamarine sea, the harbor bay studded with colorful catamarans, the jumble of cascading bougainvillas.......the senses are heightened.

Caneel Bay boasts several jewel-like beaches, among them Honeymoon, Caneel, Little Caneel, Paradise, Turtle Bay and Hawksnest.

The panoramic sweep of Turtle Bay is truly breathtaking. Any residual tension you may have carried with you from home is swept away as you take in the view, idly sipping a tropical beverage while contemplating the endless horizon of the tranquil Caribbean Sea.

St. John is the most picturesque of the U. S. Virgin Islands. It's one of my most favorite "beach and swim" places on earth. I like to sit on Cinammon Beach and just look! My feeble words can't do justice to the vista and the resulting feeling of calm which overtakes the viewer.

There are several sightseeing and beach/swim/snorkel tours of St. John which will start at the dock area. The info is in your packet.

If you sign on for one of these tours, you'll have the opportunity to see all this beauty right before your very eyes.

Bahama Mama

It's getting close to last call, fellow freepers. Still time to climb on board this wonderful cruise getaway. Freepmail me at "MinuteGal" if you have any questions.

Cruisers.....next week I'm putting in the order for our great keepsake name tags for FReeps Ahoy 4. They are created by freeper Gene McDonald (Seeking the Truth) and are sharp-looking as well as useful.....wait and see.

The name tags have a lovely Caribbean background with your first name, your freep name, your state, Free Republic.com, and the year 2006 printed on them. Non-freepers will have their first names only. The tags are not the pin type.....thank heavens.

Freepers staying at the Comfort Inn the night before embarkation will get their name tags then. The rest of you will receive yours on the Lido as we scarf down the Welcome Aboard buffet lunch.

I may be contacting some of you by freepmail to verify the spelling or whatever for the tags.

"What to Bring to Wear" tips will be coming here soon. I hope you all have your "to-do" lists started and will jot down notes on posted info and any hints that may be helpful to you specifically.

Bahama Mama