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Here are a few random facts about the Virgin Islands:

1. With almost 14,000 miles travelled, He has travelled over half the circumference of the world
2. There is only one source of ground water and it was contaminated years ago. Water is provided by a desalination plant which uses reverse osmosis to remove the salt and brine from the water. This water is then provided to Charlotte Amalie and Tutu with a pipe system like the United States. YOu can also purchase the water to put in your cistern or purchase it by the gallon.  Everyone else has cisterns which means they drink,wash and cook with rain water. When they run out they purchase the city water
3. St. Thomas is part of the Virgin Islands.  This makes everyone who is born here Americans.  While it is not a state it is considered a commonwealth and follows the same laws as the United States.
4. Milk costs more than $7 a gallon ($9 in 2018).   I saw it for only $2 in Wisconsin recently (2017).
5. Blackbeard and Bluebeard, 2 famous pirates, spent a lot of time in the Virgin Islands.
6. In over 3 years I have never seen the temperature dip below 70 at our house.
7. On average there is 360 days of sun here and Green Bay has 85 days of sun.
8. The lowest temperature recorded was 52 degrees in November 1999 on St. Thomas, followed by 55 degrees in March 1991 on St. John and 57 degrees on April 1997 on St. Croix.

Top of the Morning to You!

I was in Chicago for St. Patrick's Day.  Didn't see any leprechuns, at least not any real ones.  Took another train.  They call it the "EL" in Chicago. It is very convenient.  We took it from the Rosemont (near the airport) to downtown.  From there we walked everywhere!  I'm going to leave these pictures up here for everyone to look at.

 

They dye the river green for St Patrick's Day

Spring Training and NBA Basketball in Arizona

Phoenix Suns versus the Minnesota Timberwolves eh. Basketball is fun to watch but probably be more
fun(funner?) if I could SEE the basketball. We watched the game from top end section. Also known
as nose bleed seats. I can't complain too much. It isn't like I paid for the ticket. A free game
is a free game. What made this game special was I got to watch it with my Best Friend Ben.
haha just kindin'. No, it was special because it was my FIRST NBA game AND I got to see some future
hall of famers in Steve Nash and Grant Hill. I also saw some dancing dad's that was quite funny.
To get to the game we took the train. Very convenient and highly recommended. Well that is it for
today. I wonder what will be in store for me next?

Oh yeah.  That's right.  Spring Training! We got to see the very first spring training game of the year.  It was the A's versus the Mariners...I think.  I was so mad that they ran out of hot dogs in only the second inning that I almost got kicked out!

Wisconsin Cheese? Here in St Thomas?

We are here in a local marketplace called Gourmet Gallery.  I think the whole market could fit into the produce section at Pick N Save.  My friends got fresh homemade sandwiches along with some yummy looking fresh meat, fish and cheese.

Lo' and Behold there is a Wisconsin Cheese box!  I wonder what cheese was shipped in it.

I am hungry for a Philly Cheesesteak and all I get is this stupidhistory lesson

Who goes to Philly and doesn't get a cheesesteak? Inconceivable! This is a dirty town. I even
hear they are rude people. They even booed Santa! What is wrong with these people?!

You heard me? Uh..nevermind then.

Yes, I do want to make it home. Please don't leave me here. I promise to be good the rest of the trip.
What we have here is an old heavy bell. Someone even named it. It's the Liberty Bell. Now, I
thought I was suppose to be on an island. How did I end up in Philadelphia? Silly people. My Second
Best Friend (my Best friend Ben's wife) took me here. I heard this was the last place I get to go to before
heading home. You will have to ask your teacher about this Bell. It has a big crack in it and I
have no idea how it got there or why it is even on display here.

You can even play Where's Waldo with me on these pics.

Family Members- can't I get a vacation from my vacation?

Well, my trip is beginning to wind down.   I was told I will get a chance to see the green river on St Patrick's Day in Chicago.  That's next week.  This week I get to visit my grandpa's brother and his wife.  I'm not good with this stuff so lets just call them Dave and Sue.  Interesting folk these two are.  They happen to be my best friend Ben's parents.  They live by me in Forestville but drove all the way to Milwaukee to say hi.  It's fun seeing all these people but why can't I get away from family?

Out and About in St. Thomas

What we have here is a picture of me and a port hole on a pirate ship. You are probably thinking
is this a REAL pirate ship? Sorta. It is sail worthy. It's red and back like ALL pirate ships are.
It even has a pirate flag. It still plunders everytime a tourist rides on it. Unfortunately, the
plundering is not by force and no one dies in the process. I guess that CAN be a good thing. (but
not for me. muhahahahaha)

We also went to the post office.  BORRRRINNNNGGGGG