April 26 (Day 5 – Explore the North Shore)

April 26 (Day 5 – Explore the North Shore, Mary Point, Hike Francis Bay Trail, Visit Cinnamon Bay, Hike Cinnamon Bay Trails,  Hike Peace Hill, Lunch at The Taproom at St. John Brewery, Hike Lind Point Trail): We headed to Mary Point this morning. Our first walk there was on the Francis Pond Boardwalk. It rained a bit while we were walking. It was a boardwalk because it is thru a mangrove swamp. Continued on out to the beach. When done, we drove past Maho Bay & on to the Cinamon Bay area. Parked at the sugar mill ruins intending to take the Nature Hike, but ended up on the beach & campground side first. Lots of things are there, nat. park general store, a small eating place & restrooms. After that we went back to the ruins & did the walk. Nice place! We went past Trunk Bay, but parking was full. Then we did a little hike at Peace Hill. Beautiful place…down to Denis Bay. Next stop was Caneel Bay Resort. The resort was wiped out in the hurricane (2017 – Hurricane Irma). We walked down to the beach. When we reached Cruz Bay we were HUNGRY! So, we went to The Taphouse at St. John Brewery. It was great! The last hike was from the Park Visitors Center to Lind Point. We took the offshoot to Solomon Bay. Rod got in the water with his goggles but didn’t see much. The trail ended back at Caneel Bay. Then back to the car! That was 2.67 mi. We walked about 5 miles today. Back to shower & happy hour!