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From: Jane boyce <janeboyce@live.com>
Date: February 26, 2018 at 9:42:10 AM AST
To: Jane boyce <janeboyce@live.com>
Subject: Update 25
Vieques! Here is where the gorgeous beaches are! We arrived in Isabella & after getting a few groceries, we sat waiting for a taxi. Waiting...Rog asked a guy wearing a bright orange safety vest if knew when a taxi or public bus might arrive. He said, "Just hop in my Jeep. I've got time right now to take you as I'm waiting for the rest of my buddies to finish working." (He was from the states working for an electric co.). He delivered to the door of our Airb&b. Knew the place cause he'd just helped get it hooked up to electricity last week. After Angie, our host, showed us around a bit, we settled in. Black Sand Beach, one of the ones highlighted in tourist brochures, was close by & could only be reached by foot so off we went to find it. We walked the road till we came to a large, impressive sign and about 8 cement steps down to creek bed. At first you could walk beside the creek bed but before long we were walking in the creek and since I'd worn my flip flop, I slipping & sliding and getting agitated. The brush was getting thicker. You had to avoid horse manure. The creek bed was turning to sticky clay. I finally called it quits. I couldn't believe this was the only way to one of the most well known beaches on the island! Really??? We went back to our room & ate P & J sandwiches.Next morning, Angie took us to a car rental & we climbed in a red Jeep and took off looking for a beach. We asked about getting to the Black Sand Beach and for real, that creek bed was the only way to reach it. I've seen a black sand beach so forget that one. We found Sun Beach...gorgeous!!! And only 4 other people on a beach that was miles long. After setting up our beach chairs (provided by Angie), & opening our books, we were planted for the next many hours. Only our hunger forced us to leave. Found a busy spot overlooking the ocean and had a great seafood dinner. Nice...Next day...drove around the island finding another gorgeous beach...Prieta Beach (Secret Beach). Again mostly deserted & picture perfect. Spent hours there & when we got hot, the cool water was so refreshing. Met a couple from NY there. They'd been coming to this island for years & were spending time each day cleaning the beach. By the looks of the beach & huge pile of brush by the road, I'd say they'd done a fabulous job. We talked about the fact that a beach like this would have huge high rises & restaurants galore on it if it were many place. The NYers answer was so fitting: "That's what we hate & love about PR. Nothing gets done & that nothing gets done."
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