And at last we present the finale to our Virgin Islands adventure!
ScenicBoys: Virgin Islands from scenicboys on Vimeo.
We began the last portion of this trip by driving north from our Eco-tent at Concordia to the Brown Bay Trail on the north shore of St. John. We parked just east of Hermitage and hiked about a mile out to Brown Bay - on the lookout for some well preserved ruins. This site (rumored to be haunted by the plantation era family who once lived there) was the site of the first slave uprising in the Caribbean Islands.
We poked around this area for quite a while, admiring the coral masonry and scattered shards of glass and fine china dishes. Dusty found a small porcelain figurine head near one of the larger rooms. Though tempted to keep this amazing discovery, leaving it behind was the right thing to do.
later that evening we drove back out to Lameshur and climbed along some boulders until we found a gorgeous spot to enjoy the fleeting sunset. The colors of the sky were spectacular and the lighting was just perfect. It was a toss-up whether we should sit and admire the view, or snap pictures of everything around us.
We managed to do both. :)
The rest of our time on St. John was spent exploring the island's interior and visiting as many beaches as we could swim, hike, or drive to. A true gem of the Caribbean, this island will hold a special place in our hearts for a long time to come.
I loved this video! It brought tears to my eyes. I've always loved that song, but it seems to perfectly illustrate the love you guys have for each other too. Thank you for sharing you love with the world. You truly do make it a better place. (Cute butt, too ;-))
-Russ
Posted by: Russ | March 26, 2010 at 08:29 AM
I have enjoyed watching the videos and looking at the pictures of your trip to the Virgin Islands. Made me very jealous as I froze in Ohio and shoveled snow, snow and more snow...
Posted by: www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000217642828 | March 26, 2010 at 07:00 PM
@Russ...
You nailed it...
Posted by: Doug | March 26, 2010 at 08:39 PM
Gorgeous video... you guys rock!
Posted by: Tom C. | March 27, 2010 at 06:55 AM
Fellas - Excelled again..what a great wrap up video and excellent sound track. Now get your backsides down under soon! Hope you have enjoyed some of me Red Centre shots on Flickr. Im workin in Darwin for a week, then 3600km drive home....god I love this country! You will too
Posted by: Vin | March 28, 2010 at 03:14 AM
hey-o, gecko. car insurance?
but anyway. holy shit. editing skills are being practiced by someone.
love it. soooo cool.
Posted by: Mike | April 01, 2010 at 04:43 PM
Stunning photographs. I love the lighting in the last two. Great job :D
Posted by: Lee | April 06, 2010 at 06:55 AM
Great photos and video. Which editing software is that? The overlay of pictures looked really nice. Thanks for sharing your adventures. :)
Posted by: Craig | April 07, 2010 at 05:58 PM
Awesome video and pics. Trunk Bay is one of the most beautiful places Ive ever been. Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Jack | April 11, 2010 at 10:23 AM