A bunch of lizzards

Yesterday we went on a hike. We hiked the Cinnamon Bay Self Guiding Trail. This trail takes you through the forest as well as through an old Sugar Plantation. There are signs throughout the hike describing plants and animals native to the area as well as what it was like during the 1800's when sugar was cultivated on the island. What did Quinn find through out the hike, lizzards! He has an eye for those fellas.

Today we went back to Maho bay, our favorite beach. The kid are gettting so good at snorkeling that they went out by themselves numerous times. By far the most exciting thing was seeing a Hawksbill Turtle swimming right in front of us! The kids, and their Mom, was so excited. The turtle was a juvenile. His mother was about 40 feet out past him. Both were feeding on the sea grass that is in shallow water close to shore. While I was out watching the mommy turtle, a White Spotted Eagle Ray swam by me, scared the crap out of me. The Ray was about 4 feet wide from tip to tip. The Ray didnt seem to mind me and swam right on by. Tomorrow we are off to Annanberg. Annanberg is an old sugar plantation. Walker has been so excited to go there. I kept wondering why until she asked me today if they make candy there. She thought the plantation was still active and that they used the sugar they harvested for candy. Oh the mind of a child!