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Caribbean 2004

Puerto Rico
Virgin Islands (USA)

Virgin Islands (USA)

August 2004

resting on the beachI didn't plan to go to Virgin Islands. On my round the world ticket I supposed to go to Dominica, but because of my US visa expire date I wouldn't come back to the US (after leaving the country, my visa would be valid anymore). I could not stop in the USA even on transit, just at the airport! I had to change my flight destination, after which my American visa does not lose validity. So I chose US Virgin Islands.

After the landing hotels were too expensive for me and I didn't have place to leave my luggage. So I hide my backpack in the bush and start to explore the island. It was the only place on earth where I saw cars driving on the right side of the roads with driver on the same side of the car - sitting on the road shoulders. I walked across the island, and spent the night on the beach. In the morning was a bit cold, so I covered myself by the leaves. It doesn't sound as perfect Caribbean holiday, but after 8 months of travel I was short with the money. In morning I walked to the highest peak on the island, and after descending I relaxed on one of the local beaches.

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