Scrub Island Treat

A new Picture of the Week is up....one of Karen's favorites. While we stayed at the house "on top of the world", we had such fun with all of the dogs we helped watch with Toddy and Sue. Obi Wan Kenobi had a unique way of begging for food whenever we ate at the dinner table.

Now, off to Scrub Island! Karen and I were staying on a mooring at Marina Cay, and were invited to go with Joe and Karen D. to the island resort "next door" and use the pool and amenities. On our way over to the island in our boat, we passed this yacht. Joe was excited about it, as the yacht's name was "Lady Allison". This is the boat owned by Leonard and Allison Stern (think: Hartz Mtn pet products). They're wealthy (Fortune 500 type), with properties and businesses in the New Jersey area.We were walking up the steps of the resort and guess who was walking down...Yep! Joe isn't bashful, jumped right in there to introduce himself as well as the rest of us peons. We all shaked The Sterns' Hands...and visited for about 10 minutes. Wow.

Later, we enjoyed the pools, water slide and the outdoor restaurant. Here, Joe is waiting for his turn after me.

He will be waiting a week for service at the swim-up bar...the resort is still being finished.

Karen took more really nice pics of the resort that are to the right and below. This one is of the lower pool lounging area.

This was taken of the area above the resort, on the road being built to access the villas still under construction. You may have noticed our boat in the slip of their marina. Free dockage, of course!

This is the lower pavilion area (right above the marina and next to the lower pool). Can you imagine yourself here, waiting for the staff to come out and bring you a fluffy drink?

Another view of the resort, looking back up towards the pool/restaurant area. The large, darker building is where the 5-star indoor restaurant is being planned. The 20' countertop for the bar is made from a slab of agatized petrified wood and cost over $80,000. It is absolutely beautiful. And it isn't even finished yet.

We spent the night in the marina slip. Luckily, the neighbors (a different yacht than the one mentioned above) weren't making too much noise and didn't start hanging out their laundry. When they showed up that evening, we could only think "there goes the neighborhood"!!! It turned out ok. Come to think of it, though, they didn't have any Grey Poupon. You can see Marina Cay in the distance, right above the bow of the yacht. Karen and I were invited to dinner that evening with Jack Halkowich, the sales manager for Scrub Island. What a fabulous meal. The next day, Karen went back to Marina Cay to spend the day with Karen D. Joe and I took Jack out for a day of sailing. A really good time was had by all. If you wish to see the resort's website, go here:  http://mainsailbvi.com/