Virgin Gorda 2008

[GettingLouder]

Show off....

[IXGertXI]

so? xxx

[Tgurl2008]

Oh well, is that carrebean? lol, I thought it was one of a beach in west java,...you fooled me with that tune, hahaha

[sprichbeeke]

Lovely place...and some great photos!

[IXGertXI]

Thank You! A lovely place it is

[Tgurl2008]

Oh well, I miss it so much, I had tear in my eyes everytime i listen to this tune, I would say its trade mark tune for sundanese like myself, too much memory..I am in New York now which is quite the opposite

[stjohnstjohn]

I just popped by to hold your hand along the beach for a while. x

[IXGertXI]

Oh and what a beach it is. So nice I went back last week ;)

[IXGertXI]

Thank you.  It's Sudanese from West Java... and it makes lovely breakfast music. Relax ;)

[Tgurl2008]

If I may correct you, this is very famous tune from Sundanese not sudanese, :), this music always played in every sundanese radio station mostly in the morning and brunch..

[IXGertXI]

Thank you. You most certainly may! We play it at breakfast as well. I could blame it on my poor typing skills, but it's probably more like my poor spelling skills. ;)

[MrFunny1972]

Oh that looked remote, and peaceful and then...a red phone box!? Brings back memories! Nice photos Gert, looked like you enjoyed it;)

[IXGertXI]

I enjoyed it so much I'm taking my boys back in two weeks.  Might not come back this time!

[VictorTheGr8]

Thanks for taking me on this trip and I look forward to the next one soon. Please get a better hotel than the last. :)

[IXGertXI]

I'm going again in 3 weeks... hahahahaaaahaha

[PappyStu]

Oh btw I'll be near Liberia Costa Rica in December so I will vid response then!

[IXGertXI]

Fair enough!

[PappyStu]

We spoke of this and ships and sailing wax...

Most excellent...

[IXGertXI]

I want to go baaaack!

[Elaina43]

I'm glad you all had a wonderful time!

(You sure look like ya did 8‹)

[IXGertXI]

we have a pub crawl rule... if you're not having a good time, it's your own damn fault! ;)

[Elaina43]

Ooh, I really love the shot at 3:46 - I feel like I'm back in the islands! (I was just on St. Maarten last week.)

[Elaina43]

FAVORITE CARIBBEAN ISLAND!!!!

[Elaina43]

(I've only been to 5 or 6 but still!)

[IXGertXI]

It's the best, isn't it?

[LeSaMilano]

well it's been raining for days here so I greatly appreciate these glimpses of what sunshine looks like!

Fabulous photos - gosh your good. Looks like you had a fantastic time. Off season is the best - you had the place to your selves practically!

[IXGertXI]

you just caught me looking for airfare to go back! Like the photos? Want to hire me??? ;) when I quit my job to run away I'm going to need beer money :-D

[21stCenturyCat]

wow - that picture at 2:11 looked particularly good, I want to go! Walking around big cities is 'so' yesterday ;)

[IXGertXI]

2:11 was even better when Bert owned it and it was a shack! I propose the next tube gathering be held at Saba Rock!

[oneiblind30]

Pirate Girl! Beautiful pictures!

[IXGertXI]

Arrrrg... thanks Huey! You would love it there.

[GreatGig1]

You have an amazing eye for photos, Gert!! BEAUTIFUL!! Looks like a great time in paradise! I wanna be a pirate! LOL

[IXGertXI]

Thank you!  Being a pirate is fun...especially the rum. ;)

[MotherReiver]

Beautiful!

[IXGertXI]

Thanks, Mother! Glad you enjoyed.

[sainter1]

YT's very own photographer extraordinaire!! Next time you go, take me with you, will you?

Is that you on the right at 4.37? Very cool, toots-ette. I feel like whipping out the cocoanut suntan lotion and the flippers right this second!

5 big red ones. :)

[IXGertXI]

Sounds like an even trade for a stay at the Ranch ;) Can you skipper a dinghy? How are your billiard skills? Oh, and it's a steep hike up the mountain to the rum.

Thanks for the stars, toots.

[sainter1]

The dinghy and billiards are second nature to me, toots-ette. Steep hike? I was a mountain goat in my last life!

[IXGertXI]

woohoo! You're in... no one else tends to return for the second year ;)

[IXGertXI]

oh, and 4.37... yep, with the Saba Rock / Necker Island crew.

[Ranblv]

beautiful video from the flowers to the boat pictures all well done.

[IXGertXI]

Thank you, Ran. Thank me for not posting all 500 shots ;)

[Minniver]

Ohhhh, that looks just wonderful!

I never cease to be amazed and awed by your eye for composition and color :)

[IXGertXI]

you are too kind, as always. It was wonderful. Difficult getting new and different shots each year.

[LizBizToo]

Good to see you with such smiles, Mizz Gert :D

(lucky girl, you) What a way to relax; gorgeous pics (hehee, pirates, too:)

[IXGertXI]

Did you miss me, Mizz Lizz? ;)  It's a gorgeous island filled with wonderful folks (especially the pirates!)

[WaltonThomas66]

uh huh,

the pictures are beautiful. The carribbean... we need to get down there. daily breakfast tune sounds interesting.

[IXGertXI]

I highly recommend it. Go off season to the least touristy place you can find and hang with the locals. Perfect.

[randomwritings]

Some amazing pictures there: sort of swash and, at the same time, buckling I would say.

[IXGertXI]

And I was awarded with a bottle of Necker Island champagne... thank you Richard Branson!

[randomwritings]

So that's why your legs buckled...

[IXGertXI]

so that explains the buckling.. how do you explain the swashing?

[randomwritings]

swash: [vb] to gulp down huge quantities of beverages [esp champagne] usually spilling part down chin until total oblivion is reached

[citizenX9328g]

Ah! So that's where you been hidin' :)

Beautiful

[IXGertXI]

Oh, I'm not so beautiful! (LOL!) It's a mighty fine place to hide. I almost didn't come home again.

[KurtGnu]

NICE!!!! :)

[IXGertXI]

Thaaaaaanks!!!