We went on the Buck Island tour -- our third time. The previous two times, we went on Flyer, but this time we went on Adventure -- their new glass-bottomed boat. One big advantage was that the seating is all under a roof, which provides welcome shade. Previously, you were basically spending 4 and a half hours under the direct sun. I didn't like the ladders on the new boat, however. They have a back to each step, which doesn't allow you put a flipper through them -- you pretty much need to get your flippers off in the waves, put them a few steps up, and then scramble onto the steps. I missed once and smashed my toe, which is sore. But that was the only missed note on the whole day. Daniel is nervous about snorkeling into the coral, so we stayed relatively close to the boat. But we saw a barracuda and lots of cool stuff.
After the tour, we went to the Fort Christian Brewpub, but it was full -- every table was occupied. I wondered whether they could open the upstairs for us and Daniel noticed there were people up there. We went up and they set up a bunch of tables for 16 and we had a fabulous dinner with an incredible view of Protestant Cay and the reef.
But we missed the green flash again.
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