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Next Up – The US Virgin Islands

Posted on July 10, 2014 by lesleycarter

This time next week I’ll be in the US Virgin Islands on an epic adventure that includes night kayaking, SNUBA, Magic Ice, fly boarding, horseback riding, snorkeling, and a whole lot of pool fun.

I haven’t been to the US Virgin Islands before. Though they are full of energy and adventure, I’ve heard about their sublime natural splendors as well. I look forward to experiencing the contract between extreme adventure and extreme relaxation.

66 thoughts on “Next Up – The US Virgin Islands”

Let's CUT the Crap! on July 10, 2014 at 3:30 pm said:

WHOO-hoo! 😀

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JohnRH on July 10, 2014 at 3:30 pm said:

Hope you get to visit both St. Thomas and St. John’s.

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- lesleycarter on July 10, 2014 at 3:34 pm said:
  
  I will be on both St. Thomas and St. John. I’m so excited! They are both firsts for me. 🙂
  
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  - Lila J-Seekingmonsieur on July 13, 2014 at 1:23 pm said:
    
    USVI consists of 3 islands. What happened to St. Croix???
    
    from: Racheal (St. Croix native)
    
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AWalk on the Run on July 10, 2014 at 3:32 pm said:

You should check out the BOSS underwater scooter tour while you’re there! I work for their sister company in Roatan, ask for Tiffany. It’s certainly a unique adventure! Have fun 🙂

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- lesleycarter on July 10, 2014 at 3:34 pm said:
  
  I thought about doing it but I’m not sure it will fit into my schedule. It’s unfortunate because it looks super cool and unique. maybe in Roatan sometime 😉
  
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  - AWalk on the Run on July 11, 2014 at 2:56 pm said:
    
    We’ll definitely take you out! You just let me know when 🙂 Flyboarding is a blast – we have that here, too, and I absolutely loved it. Enjoy!
    
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Jonathan Caswell on July 10, 2014 at 3:37 pm said:

ROCKETING WATER SPORTS….WHAT WILL THEY THINK OF NEXT?

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- lesleycarter on July 11, 2014 at 8:09 am said:
  
  I’m not sure, but count me in 😉
  
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  - Jonathan Caswell on July 11, 2014 at 1:12 pm said:
    
    ORT-ORT-ORT! 🙂
    
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passporttobliss on July 10, 2014 at 3:47 pm said:

It looks absolutely stunning there!! Have a wonderful time!

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- lesleycarter on July 11, 2014 at 8:10 am said:
  
  Thank you! Updates to follow starting Wednesday 🙂
  
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coloradotravelingducks on July 10, 2014 at 3:48 pm said:

I love St. Thomas and St John so am looking forward to your posts; especially fly boarding. Have not tried that. Have a great time!

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- lesleycarter on July 11, 2014 at 8:11 am said:
  
  It will be my first time trying fly boarding. I tried the jetpack so I look forward to deciding which one I like more.
  
  Which island do you prefer?
  
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Sue Slaght on July 10, 2014 at 3:48 pm said:

I have serious adventure envy looking at that photo not to mention the upcoming trip 🙂 Enjoy!

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Shehan Osman on July 10, 2014 at 4:05 pm said:

Sounds like what I should be doing as well….. 🙂

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AZVHV.wordpress.com on July 10, 2014 at 4:28 pm said:

Ahhhhh yes!

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mamie on July 10, 2014 at 5:19 pm said:

That’s so funny! I just got back from St. Thomas and St. Marteen. They were absolutely beautiful, and I had a wonderful experience. I can’t wait to hear about yours!

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- lesleycarter on July 11, 2014 at 8:12 am said:
  
  I haven’t been to St. Marteen. Which one do you prefer?
  
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  - mamie on July 11, 2014 at 2:39 pm said:
    
    Well, I was there during my first cruise, so I mostly did shopping and swimming and sunbathing on the beach. I would definitely go back to try some other things, too! I would say that I loved the people and culture of St. Marteen, but I loved the peace and calmness on the gorgeous beaches of St. Thomas (great shops, too!). They were both great. I heard about St. John but didn’t get to see it, so I can’t wait to read about what it was like!
    
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Aian Ramos on July 10, 2014 at 6:02 pm said:

Have fun!!!

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meganarz on July 10, 2014 at 6:07 pm said:

I love the Virgin islands! I went there a few times as a kid and absolutely loved it. I can only imagine how beautiful they would be as an adult. So many wonderful activities to try. I loved snorkling!

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- lesleycarter on July 11, 2014 at 8:12 am said:
  
  I love snorkeling too! What a beautiful world to explore 🙂
  
  Have you tried SNUBA or scuba?
  
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  - meganarz on July 11, 2014 at 10:53 am said:
    
    I haven’t tried either but I’m going to the Greek Islands this summer and I hope to take a quick scuba lesson while I’m there. It looks like such a fun time!
    
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virginiafair on July 10, 2014 at 6:31 pm said:

Very weird timing. This afternoon I cam across a property in St Thomas online that I’m tempted to buy. This evening I find your post in my email. Is the universe trying to tell me something?
It’s a magical place, you’ll have a great time

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- lesleycarter on July 11, 2014 at 8:13 am said:
  
  I don’t think it’s a coincidence. I look forward to seeing photos of your new property 😉
  
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diegorojasphoto on July 10, 2014 at 6:37 pm said:

What is SNUBA?

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- lesleycarter on July 11, 2014 at 8:14 am said:
  
  Here’s the link to the SNUBA – http://coralworldvi.com/activities/snuba/
  
  It’s like scuba but without the training/certification.
  
  I’ll post lots about it next week 🙂
  
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Rusha Sams on July 10, 2014 at 7:10 pm said:

What a gorgeous picture. Love the vivid yellows.

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graceforchange on July 10, 2014 at 9:40 pm said:

Jealous, but enjoy! The photographs are breathtaking, soothing, awe inspiring! Thank you for sharing!

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The Traveling Lady In Combat Boots on July 10, 2014 at 9:55 pm said:

Been there many times loved it. Enjoy

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White Dragon Golf on July 10, 2014 at 9:56 pm said:

Been to the British Virgin Islands, went there to get some old Navy rum,, it is the only place in the world where it is produced. Have half a bottle left, will soon be time to return.

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- lesleycarter on July 11, 2014 at 8:15 am said:
  
  I’ll let you know how the rum tastes on the USVI. I’ll sample it just for you 😉
  
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  - White Dragon Golf on July 11, 2014 at 2:51 pm said:
    
    Enjoy
    
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.Tiina on July 10, 2014 at 10:28 pm said:

Yeah, what is SNUBA? Can’t wait to see your photos!

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- lesleycarter on July 10, 2014 at 10:31 pm said:
  
  Here’s the link to the SNUBA – http://coralworldvi.com/activities/snuba/
  
  It’s like scuba but without the training/certification.
  
  I’ll post lots about it next week 🙂
  
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  - .Tiina on July 12, 2014 at 1:20 pm said:
    
    Got it 🙂 Thanks! Will be checking for your posts.
    
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A Weekend Home on July 11, 2014 at 12:36 am said:

Virgin island virgins? Looking forward to the photos!!

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angelleighdesigns on July 11, 2014 at 1:23 am said:

SNUBA? I’ll be reading to see how that goes! 🙂 Have fun!

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- lesleycarter on July 11, 2014 at 8:16 am said:
  
  Do you remember last time? https://bucketlistpublications.org/2013/06/01/does-it-count-if-you-try-missing-a-bucket-list-item/ It was a huge flop… for me. I’m anxious to get back on the sea horse and try again. I can do it 🙂
  
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  - angelleighdesigns on July 13, 2014 at 4:26 am said:
    
    huh, no i thought it was the swimming with the rays adventure. But here’s the thing that I love about you. You try. HARD! You share it with us, no matter what. And you’re trying again. Yay! One main focus of my parenting blog is to get parents to teach their kids all that, so we don’t have another generation of entitled kids! YOU ARE my hero. Also, the preemie thing, don’t forget that. xx ❤ ❤ A
    
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Sara on July 11, 2014 at 3:50 am said:

Looks incredible, love the photography. Have fun! 🙂

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aaanchalk on July 11, 2014 at 6:28 am said:

I am sure you are gonna have hell of a time :):) will be waiting for your updates.
Have fun

xxx
Aanchal

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mudpilewood on July 11, 2014 at 6:30 am said:

Enjoy and have fun for all of us.

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healingpilgrim on July 11, 2014 at 7:40 am said:

Take me with you?! I promise to watch your back.. 😉 Have an amazing time!!

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tommyshaw on July 11, 2014 at 7:52 am said:

This place looks wild, have an awesome time!

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Danyealah Green-Lemons on July 11, 2014 at 8:01 am said:

Hi, I am Danyealah and I am a young writer/blogger/poet. I look forward to reading your post on the Virgin Islands. 🙂

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Packing my Suitcase on July 11, 2014 at 8:21 am said:

Awesome!! I will look forward to read the next posts! 😃 enjoy you time at the paradise 😃

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Curt Mekemson on July 11, 2014 at 10:24 am said:

Fly boarding— a new one for me. I trust that is a photo. Wow. I understand the getting up. Good luck landing, Lesley. 🙂 –Curt

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kcsaling on July 12, 2014 at 12:23 am said:

Flyboarding is awesome! We just tried it out here in Hawaii!

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- Sylvia on July 14, 2014 at 4:33 am said:
  
  It looks like so much fun. I want to try it sometime.
  
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Slparke on July 12, 2014 at 3:11 am said:

You’ll love the islands!!! 👍👍👍

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Dennis the Vizsla on July 12, 2014 at 10:41 am said:

hello lesley its dennis the vizsla dog hay wow rocket boots!!! yoo hav got more gadjets then james bond!!! ha ha ok bye

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Agnieszka Matuszak on July 12, 2014 at 12:12 pm said:

sooo cool!!!

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krystlecallaway on July 12, 2014 at 2:54 pm said:

Loved snorkeling at Honeymoon Beach on St. John! The beach and backdrop are incredible and I ended up swimming with some sting rays as well as a nurse shark, it was awesome! 🙂 The USVIs are gorgeous!

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april4june6 on July 12, 2014 at 4:21 pm said:

I wish you an amazing experience! Enjoy!

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Susan Edelman on July 12, 2014 at 6:06 pm said:

Have fun!

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Angela on July 13, 2014 at 7:01 pm said:

This is my home … you’ll love it there

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namratachoudhary on July 14, 2014 at 4:31 am said:

Wow… looking forward for photos and your experience

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Carol B Sessums on July 14, 2014 at 6:51 am said:

Oh, what fun you will have! The fly boarding sounds like something I’d like to try. Thanks for stopping by, Lesley. 😉

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nymuse88 on July 17, 2014 at 2:49 pm said:

You seriously have the best life ever! Have fun!

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Gregoryno6 on July 18, 2014 at 2:52 pm said:

Look ma! No hands!

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cynthia walker on July 19, 2014 at 4:08 am said:

Can’t wait to try fly boarding here in Okinawa. It has just arrived to the island and it looks awesome! Have a blast!

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