Island Living

I often “write” my blog posts as I walk along the beach.  Yesterday, as I enjoyed the solitude of an empty beach, I started thinking about our vacation, and my conversations with a few of the island residents.

For example, our guides for a rain forest hike were born and raised on Nevis.  Both briefly ventured out in to the real world, but prefer their simple life on a quiet island.  One even mentioned living on nearby St. Martin:  “It was crazy- all hustle and bustle”.  Isn’t that’s how we describe New York City??

Another Nevis resident told me they ride the ferry over to St. Kitts if they want more activity.  That would be Wildwood or Ocean City for us.

Just like islands in the Caribbean, the communities along the Jersey Shore have distinct personalities- and therefore, appeal to different vacationers.

This 7 mile long stretch of sand suits me just fine 🙂