We got up early for our excursion, but were quickly thrown into a panic as Esther could not find her contact supplies. After looking everywhere, we decided that she left them in the apartment in San Juan. She fished her old ones out of the trash can and rinsed them with water. They seemed to work OK, but what of the rest of the trip? Fortunately, after breakfast, we found the case in a hidden bathroom shelf. Our excursion in an open air truck/bus took us up to a mountain lookout with views of Maggens Bay. There was no observation area for the other side; but we snuck around and went through a gate to a spot where we could look down on Charlotte Amalie harbor. We were back at the ship by noon, and after a lunch we took a taxi to town. We climbed ’99 steps’ and stumbled on Blackbeards Castle and climbed the tower for a sweeping view. The scenery is beautiful with green hills rising out of the blue ocean, with white anchored boats dotting the harbors. After stopping at Fort Christian and browsing the shops, we walked the two miles back to the ship for a nap and our first dinner in the dining room.
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