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Greetings from Virgin Islands National Park

We honeymooned in Caneel Bay in 1972. It was magical, so serene, quiet beaches and delicious food. Bring back the cottages and lovely dining. Make it hurricane proof, maybe set the cottages a lot further back from the beach and allow the natural foliage to grow in, with paths leading…
Greetings from Virgin Islands National Park

Caneel Bay is where my wife and I got married on May 25th, 1998. It was the most wonderful place in the whole world to get married (and spend our honeymoon). Truly magical and sorely missed!
Greetings from Virgin Islands National Park

Our extended family had an amazing Reef Point Hike experience with Ranger Karin in February 2025. She was a knowledgeable, thoughtful, and professional ranger and a great representative of National Park staff. We truly enjoyed our guided hike through the historical sites and viewing the petroglyphs. It was sponsored by…
Greetings from Virgin Islands National Park

In this national park, humans and nature interact respectfully. While wilderness was the foundation of American culture, it has since taken on many new connotations. Wilderness is supposed to be a place where no person remains, yet people constantly search for answers in the wilderness. People believe wilderness provides them…
Greetings from Virgin Islands National Park

This was National Park #20 of our all 59 yearlong tour and the first park we had to fly to! My wife and I spent four days exploring the island paradise of Virgin Islands National Park on the island of St. John. We hiked the mountainous trails to sugar plantation…
Greetings from Virgin Islands National Park

Came every day early, so we could beat the crowds... more relaxing and physically invigorating than we can ever describe. There was something healing about the sun, salt water, sounds, and more. We rediscovered the joy of living. I have had strokes, open heart surgeries... but these days, I felt…
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Greetings from Virgin Islands National Park

Virgin Islands National Park is already my third National Park, and I just turned two. Parks provide opportunities for brand new life experiences. It's not every day that I get to build sand castles in powdery white sand, see a grizzly taking a bath in a lake at Glacier NP,…