Yes! You made your Virgin Islands video! My favorite beach was Francis Bay because it was quiet and had many sea turtles. It felt like we had the beach to ourselves there. Such a great park. Glad you enjoyed it!
Congrats on the 25 years! We did our 20th anniversary on St John and have visited many times. Love your NP videos and appreciate the effort and time you put into them!
Thank you for these videos! You inspired my husband and me to take our young kiddos to the Virgin Islands! The beaches on St. John were second to none! We just got back to the freezing northeast late last week and I came back to your videos to visually enjoy the glory of the island again. Thanks!
Great drone shots! And underwater too! We went there on our honeymoon years ago and loved St. John. Actually had a cab driver drop us off at the far end of the island and hiked back to the boat docks.
One really nice thing at Trunk is that they have freshwater showers, so you can rinse off, dress, and head for lunch without being all salty. We go early in the a.m. and pack up by 11:30 when it starts getting busy.
Great way to end my birthday watching a new episode tonight. Glad you got to leave the mainland to see a park. Looking forward to seeing Hawaii Volcanos on America’s Parks sometime! I love your family and friend adventures.... this one was a bit of a tourism video, but I am down with that too! Hope you had a special anniversary.
Congratulations on 25 years for you guys!! At least the rain cool you guys off while hiking lol the beaches are all so beautiful with a whole lot of marine life
Nicely done. My wife and were married on Trunk Bay, at sunset, in 2003. We're going back for our 20th anniversary and taking our 3 kids. Will definitely do some snorkeling and hiking.
ok between how little Rox and I knew about this area and how much you pack into the video i really could go on all day about this one so just a couple notes// "crowded" really is relative in the Parks, that's a funny one depending on where you are from and what you are used to... and to us some places "crowds" are well worth dealing with anyway, but yeah having grown up in NY, thr NY/NJ beaches are a whole other level of crowded... so many great underwater scenes, the beautiful beaches, the views.. we really enjoyed being there with you thanks so much for this great video
Really a nice comment to read, my friend! Yes, remember your stories of growing up in NY - a hot summer weekend day on the Jersey shore for us --- not those are crowds! Enjoy your week!
Thanks for this video! We went to St John this week and used this video as a guide to help us, so thank you! We did all almost all of these beaches and a few more. The Ram's Head hike was great.
First time seeing your videos, and I have to say, it was just terrific very well done! You both put together a wonderful array of sites to view and information on each. St. John is such a magical place to visit, it is by far our favorite destination for beach time and r&r, and the dining there is excellent! Thank you for sharing and Happy Anniversary! Mike & Michelle - Glendale, Arizona
Hello America's Park's😊😊! I wish you both a happy and blessed 25th anniversary. And...WOW, you picked an awesome place for a wonderful vacation. I really enjoyed this video👍👍👍!
What a lovely National Park! Happy Anniversary and thanks for sharing! I really enjoy your channel and your adventuresome spirit and love for our beautiful country!
Such a beautiful area - I love beaches and you get the best of both worlds - swimming and hiking, both of which I love. I’m glad that you guys had an awesome time
Thanks so much, Joey! After researching, we found these to be some of the most agreed upon gems. Had a blast meeting those locals seen at one of our final stops!
And another awesome video Randy. Love the color saturation, especially on the first few beaches. We love the virgin islands. We went to the British ones for our honeymoon. Tortola, jost van dyke, Gorda, and best of all 5 days on Cooper island. Which is like the British version of Saint John. It even has a haulovers beach too. The turtles are amazing and your footage is excellent. Before joining the army I went on a trip to the US Virgin Islands. And like you guys, I liked saint John the best. Saint John is the beloved, after all😀. We just got back from the New River Gorge, America's newest national Park. I have some clips, if you have time to check it out. God bless you guys
Congratulations Randy and Julie on your "Silver Anniversary". I always look forward to your National Park videos on the weekend and this one was excellent; they always look so professional. I love all the amazing underwater video... God Bless you both and wishing you another 25+ years of Happy, Healthy marriage... Robin :-) !!
Absolutely gorgeous!! Been to St. Thomas, but not St. John. It's definitely on my bucket list to do so. Thank you for showing us around the island! I love thr mountains, but am definitely a beach lover. Nice to hear the ocean, too and see the beautiful views. Did you guys camp while there? Thanks for sharing!🏝🌅☀️🌊
I love the teamwork with you and your wife in this video. I am so glad you shot this park, a place I’ve wanted to see. I love the camera view through the window to the blue sea-nice frame.
As usual, great video! Nice to meet your wife in this one! You’re usually with the boys in other videos I’ve watched😁 Did you by chance happen to go to Francis Bay, Honeymoon or MY favorite, Gibney beach? Spent several years in St. John your after year and finally going back in 2 weeks,can’t wait! Thanks for sharing your stories with us, great videos and drone shots!
Bucket list! What a great anniversary trip! I really enjoy your wife being active in the vlog, she's a natural! I've been watching your old Grand Canyon vlogs, going there in June.
Randy, We really enjoyed this video! we agree on getting 4x4 for island tours, we had so much more fun that way. This reminds us a little of the Big Island of Hawaii, where your #1 tip of “getting to the beaches early” for parking is also true. Interesting that the NPS Pass is no good there. I doubt the snorkeling would have been worth it on your visit to Cinnamon Bay, as when the surf is up like that, the water near shore is full of silt and visibility is poor (unless you want to swim out far where the sharks are). Your snorkeling video is excellent, and the turtles were great! Turtles don’t move out of the way for snorkelers like the fish do, but so fun to watch. What a great time for you and Julie, and congratulations on 25 years! THANK YOU FOR TAKING US SNORKELING AND TO THE BEACH, . . . Mike
I am so jealous..we went over to St Johns from St Thomas when we were on a cruise back in June 2019. We only had time to go to one spot there and chose Trunk Bay. It blew my mind.
Beautiful. Not sure why nobody talks about the Virgin Islands...? By the way, have you guys ever come face to face or "too close for comfort" to any wild animals like lions or bears on any of your hikes?
Highly recommend it. My wife (and I) loved it out there. We killed it on the flight prices as well. Under $200 RT, direct out of Newark. Very romantic and congrats on 25!
Wow, what beautiful footage!! The bays and beaches looked fabulous, especially being shot in 4k/60 fps!! Like the one shot looking through a window (at Cinnamon Bay), was almost like a painting! Would definitely like to make it their sometime! Thank you!
I have been looking forward to seeing this one Randy. Wishing the 2 of you a very happy anniversary! the underwater footage was amazing. is that the new drone? sure looks good. I'm sitting here in Paris Texas on a 34 hour break my boss has to take. Happy to say that yes, I have been shooting some video. driving a 75 foot tractor and trailer on I70 over the Rockies thru Colorado is no joke! honestly, I'm loving This!
Yeah, the new drone and thanks for the kind words! Happy to hear you are enjoying the new chapter in your life. Looking forward to seeing what you're capturing with the camera.
If anyone that wants to stay at Cinnamon bay campground they are now open and have been open as of Jan 1 2022. So get you reservations ready!!! 👀 and said DeMoy sent you😁
Great Video guys! Love Love Love Trunk Bay! I will have to check out Maho Bay, never knew that's where you could snorkel with the turtles! Glad you had such a good time!!
Happy anniversary you two. How awesome to be an example to others of a dedicated marriage! And what an awesome place to visit. My wife bugs me constantly about a beach vacation and I just might have to suggest this. In just a couple years we'll be hitting 15 years of marriage and this might just be the spot to go!
I don’t normally go on RUclips to watch travel videos, but I had to click on this one because I saw the thumbnail picture pop up in my recommendations. Dang. . . Hot shirtless daddy 👀 👀 👀 I will be watching all your hot climate videos now. 🤣 Looks like you two had a great time! I look forward to watching more of your videos!
Thanks, Lauren... you know how to encourage this old man! lol! So many good memories over the years enjoying the National Parks with my family. Take care!
Oh my goodness - the turtles! Actually the entire place - gorgeous! Happy 25th anniversary! We just had our 26th a few days ago. That is an insane amount of catamarans 😳 Every bay was spectacular!
Such a great video, America's Parks! Man -- that looks an absolutely fantastic set of beaches!!! *EDIT - Oh, and happy anniversary to you both. You're incredibly blessed!
You're not in Kansas anymore Dorothy! Way to change things up! I have never been to a place where you can snorkel with the turtles! That's amazing! Not a bad place to spend some time. Happy 25th Anniversary! 25 years later, and you're still treating each other right!
Well that's interesting fact that a National Park doesn't take national park passes. But $5 is nothing. You took some really amazing shots of the sea turtles underwater. They were like National Geographic documentary quality my friend! That was an interesting hike to practically your own private beach! It was cool that you were at least able to fly the Drone once. Great shots by the way. St John definitely looks great 👍.
Hey buddy! Thanks for the kind words! So tough to compare these places, but top 25, yes... top 10, would be in the running. What's nice is that it was only a 4 hour flight from our home. Have a blessed week!
What an idyllic island! Glad you were able to venture to a new park and happy anniversary as well. You picked an ideal location to celebrate. Awesome timing on this video. We have been planning on doing the Florida Keys for what seems like forever. We just kept having to delay it for one reason or another. Out of curiosity awhile back, I looked at airfare and was really shocked at the low cost. So I have been tinkering with the idea of here instead of the Keys. I know it would be an easy sell to the family. My middle child would flip out if he saw a sea turtle let alone swim with them. Going to use your video as inspiration to see if it is a feasible option. Did you get a chance to go to St. Croix and see the other park sites?
Yeah, it was very affordable to get there - though groceries on the island were a bit pricy. For us from NJ, it was only a 4 hour direct flight. Off the US mainland, but a good trade-off to avoid the crowds that are often drawn to the Keys. All the best!
How are you doing guys have great time nice trip thank you for showing us such wonderful places gorgeous landscapes as always iam gathering main information about places you visited ilove to learn share which iknow with others here it’s Virgin Islands National park is an American park preserving about60 percent of land area in untied states Virgin Islands as well as more than 5500 acres of adjacent island just off of Charlotte Amelia Saint Thomas harbor established 1956 park is well known for scub diving snorkeling has miles of hiking trails through tropical rain forest Cruz bay is gateway port to park as well as visitors center two category 5 hurricanes impacted Virgin Islands in 2017 2018 2007 in2017 hurricanes Irma Maria park is reopened in 2017 with all roads trails beaches declared accessible to visitors
There are beaches coral reefs hiking trails natural sites the main attractions of park numerous resorts hotels vacation near park on St. John cinnamon bay campground is located inside park as is caneel bay resort in north shore which lies on rock feller former personal estate overnight and day smoothly balls are available to boaters beaches of Virgin Islands are named some of best in world trunk bay cinnamon bay honey moon beach maho bay salt pond bay hiking cinnamon bay natural trail passes sugar plantions ruins Bordeaux mountain reef bay trail Bordeaux mountain trail Lind point trail caneel hill trail ram head trail cinnamon bay nature trail accessible board walk park protects dozen of historic ruins from colonial and plantation acres through 1950s annabery historic district reef bay sugar factory historic district petiogly site Catherinebery sugar mill ruins thank you for your great efforts as usual i said you are as guide tourist for all people around world not USA citizens only happy anniversary guys many happy returns happy mother day to you all mothers out there we celebrated two months ago in Arabic countries as well as England it’s different date overseas stay safe blessed good luck to you your dearest ones
Appreciate the encouragement! Personally, I attribute what's left mainly to decent genetics (as I love sweets and don't naturally gravitate to the gym), but do try to live a disciplined life with training and diet. Getting much harder with age! lol!
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Happy Anniversary! Glad you two got to “leave the country” to celebrate and still explore America’s parks!
Thank you very much!
Yes! You made your Virgin Islands video! My favorite beach was Francis Bay because it was quiet and had many sea turtles. It felt like we had the beach to ourselves there. Such a great park. Glad you enjoyed it!
You were right - such a special place! So many great beaches to choose from!
Nice video! Headed there next week… great pointers. Love the channel too…. My boy and I are halfway thru the national parks
Great to hear of your love for the Parks! Enjoy your trip to the Virgin Islands!
Congrats on the 25 years! We did our 20th anniversary on St John and have visited many times. Love your NP videos and appreciate the effort and time you put into them!
That was great to read, Mark! Such a special place. All the best with many more celebrations of your marriage!
Thank you for these videos! You inspired my husband and me to take our young kiddos to the Virgin Islands! The beaches on St. John were second to none! We just got back to the freezing northeast late last week and I came back to your videos to visually enjoy the glory of the island again. Thanks!
So wonderful to hear, Laura! Glad you had a nice time away and have found the channel useful!
I always get so much out of your videos. Thanks so much.
Really encouraged to hear that! Thank you!
Trunk bay was lovely
Good taste... our favorite as well!
Great drone shots! And underwater too! We went there on our honeymoon years ago and loved St. John. Actually had a cab driver drop us off at the far end of the island and hiked back to the boat docks.
Really nice! Have heard from quite a few others who enjoyed their Honeymoon there as well. What a hike to remember!
Your videos are exceptional. Thanks for taking us on your journey. May you enjoy 50 more years together.
Really appreciate that!
The great power of technology and our internet
yes sir!
One really nice thing at Trunk is that they have freshwater showers, so you can rinse off, dress, and head for lunch without being all salty. We go early in the a.m. and pack up by 11:30 when it starts getting busy.
Helpful words, thank you!
Great way to end my birthday watching a new episode tonight. Glad you got to leave the mainland to see a park. Looking forward to seeing Hawaii Volcanos on America’s Parks sometime! I love your family and friend adventures.... this one was a bit of a tourism video, but I am down with that too! Hope you had a special anniversary.
Thanks... and hope you had a great birthday! Always encouraged by your kind words. Hawaii... hopefully soon!
Hope to go this year. Been to Maui and Philippines...gotta say St John looks as beautiful if not even more.
Hope it works for you! That's a big compliment to St. John!
Congratulations on 25 years for you guys!! At least the rain cool you guys off while hiking lol the beaches are all so beautiful with a whole lot of marine life
Thanks, Eric! Three full days was a special time away.
Nicely done. My wife and were married on Trunk Bay, at sunset, in 2003. We're going back for our 20th anniversary and taking our 3 kids. Will definitely do some snorkeling and hiking.
Wonderful to hear...epic wedding location! Were were there for our 25th. Enjoy!
I enjoy being there this morning, Amen
Great to hear! Hope it's been a good trip!
Beautiful video, thank you!
Much appreciated, Anna!
Aww so happy for you guys, glad you got to go across the sea and country!!
Thanks so much, Ashley! Have a great week!
ok between how little Rox and I knew about this area and how much you pack into the video i really could go on all day about this one so just a couple notes// "crowded" really is relative in the Parks, that's a funny one depending on where you are from and what you are used to... and to us some places "crowds" are well worth dealing with anyway, but yeah having grown up in NY, thr NY/NJ beaches are a whole other level of crowded... so many great underwater scenes, the beautiful beaches, the views.. we really enjoyed being there with you thanks so much for this great video
Really a nice comment to read, my friend! Yes, remember your stories of growing up in NY - a hot summer weekend day on the Jersey shore for us --- not those are crowds! Enjoy your week!
love st john
Good taste! Would really enjoy getting back!
Thanks for this video! We went to St John this week and used this video as a guide to help us, so thank you! We did all almost all of these beaches and a few more. The Ram's Head hike was great.
Great to hear that, Jonathan! Glad you had a nice time at St. John!
Beautiful 25th anniversary trip...congratulations!
Appreciate that, James!
thank you, what a great video!!!
Much appreciated, Lenny!
First time seeing your videos, and I have to say, it was just terrific very well done! You both put together a wonderful array of sites to view and information on each. St. John is such a magical place to visit, it is by far our favorite destination for beach time and r&r, and the dining there is excellent! Thank you for sharing and Happy Anniversary! Mike & Michelle - Glendale, Arizona
Hey Mike, that was a beautiful comment to read! Happy to hear you and your wife have enjoyed St. John! Take care!
Wonderful - bin there, done that - wanna go there again. 🤓😃
Good taste, Ray! Such a special place!
@@AmericasParks We also love Belmar & Brick Twp., where we have family. 🤓😃👍👍
@@raykruger9989 Nice, Ray... so close to our home! The beaches here are packed today.
Hello America's Park's😊😊! I wish you both a happy and blessed 25th anniversary. And...WOW, you picked an awesome place for a wonderful vacation. I really enjoyed this video👍👍👍!
Really appreciate that, Al!
Thank you for taking us along on your special trip, Pastor Randy -- happy 25th anniversary, and may God continue to bless your marriage!
Thank you, dear brother!
What a lovely National Park! Happy Anniversary and thanks for sharing! I really enjoy your channel and your adventuresome spirit and love for our beautiful country!
Thanks for the heartfelt words! Really encouraged to read that. Have a blessed evening!
Such a beautiful area - I love beaches and you get the best of both worlds - swimming and hiking, both of which I love. I’m glad that you guys had an awesome time
Thanks so much, Bianca!
We went to Honeymoon Beach on May 16th. It was gorgeous! Our friends did a vow renewal for their 20 year anniversary.
Nice to hear, Kristina! We heard (good things) about "Honeymoon," but never made it there.
Loved your video. It was nice for you to show beaches other than just the north shore beaches, though not sure how much the locals like that 😀
Thanks so much, Joey! After researching, we found these to be some of the most agreed upon gems. Had a blast meeting those locals seen at one of our final stops!
And another awesome video Randy. Love the color saturation, especially on the first few beaches. We love the virgin islands. We went to the British ones for our honeymoon. Tortola, jost van dyke, Gorda, and best of all 5 days on Cooper island. Which is like the British version of Saint John. It even has a haulovers beach too. The turtles are amazing and your footage is excellent. Before joining the army I went on a trip to the US Virgin Islands. And like you guys, I liked saint John the best. Saint John is the beloved, after all😀. We just got back from the New River Gorge, America's newest national Park. I have some clips, if you have time to check it out. God bless you guys
Great to read that, Chris! Like your remarks about the "beloved disciple." Glad to hear you had a nice time at our newest park!
Congratulations Randy and Julie on your "Silver Anniversary". I always look forward to your National Park videos on the weekend and this one was excellent; they always look so professional. I love all the amazing underwater video... God Bless you both and wishing you another 25+ years of Happy, Healthy marriage... Robin :-) !!
Thanks so much, Robin! Can't get over how clear those underwater shots looked, especially the turtles. Enjoy your week, brother!
This is a dream island! Beautiful underwater footage and ver clear water! I would like to go scuba diving there :-) Thank you for sharing!
So true! Appreciate the kind words!
Wow those beaches are gorgeous! Happy 25th anniversary! I would kill for that burrito it looked delicious! 🤣 Thanks for sharing
Great to have you with us on this one... to bad I couldn't share the burrito! Take care!
You guys crushed this video!! We are heading there in a few weeks and can’t wait to visit these beaches.
Thanks so much, Patrick! Have a great trip!!!
Yes, it´s a really good beach. !!! Amazing water.....dive in :-)
Right on! Thanks for joining us!
fire shots
Much appreciated! Thanks for watching the video!
AMAZING FOTAGE! Love the sea turtles. Happy 25th anniversary!!
Thanks, Kayla!
Absolutely gorgeous!! Been to St. Thomas, but not St. John. It's definitely on my bucket list to do so. Thank you for showing us around the island! I love thr mountains, but am definitely a beach lover. Nice to hear the ocean, too and see the beautiful views. Did you guys camp while there? Thanks for sharing!🏝🌅☀️🌊
Nice, Sara! Actually went with a decent AirB&B. Will try to get some shots of it in the next 2 videos.
Great video beautiful visually and great tips on jeep and sun screen
Thanks for the kind comment, Adam!
Love st Thomas
Good taste, Jessy!
I love the teamwork with you and your wife in this video. I am so glad you shot this park, a place I’ve wanted to see. I love the camera view through the window to the blue sea-nice frame.
Thanks so much, Jessica! Hope you have a great week!
As usual, great video! Nice to meet your wife in this one! You’re usually with the boys in other videos I’ve watched😁 Did you by chance happen to go to Francis Bay, Honeymoon or MY favorite, Gibney beach? Spent several years in St. John your after year and finally going back in 2 weeks,can’t wait! Thanks for sharing your stories with us, great videos and drone shots!
Thanks again! No, these were the only beaches we hit with the 3 days we were on the island. Have a super trip!
Bucket list! What a great anniversary trip! I really enjoy your wife being active in the vlog, she's a natural! I've been watching your old Grand Canyon vlogs, going there in June.
Just read your kind words to Julie! Have a great time at the Grand Canyon. Love that place!
Randy, We really enjoyed this video! we agree on getting 4x4 for island tours, we had so much more fun that way. This reminds us a little of the Big Island of Hawaii, where your #1 tip of “getting to the beaches early” for parking is also true. Interesting that the NPS Pass is no good there. I doubt the snorkeling would have been worth it on your visit to Cinnamon Bay, as when the surf is up like that, the water near shore is full of silt and visibility is poor (unless you want to swim out far where the sharks are). Your snorkeling video is excellent, and the turtles were great! Turtles don’t move out of the way for snorkelers like the fish do, but so fun to watch. What a great time for you and Julie, and congratulations on 25 years! THANK YOU FOR TAKING US SNORKELING AND TO THE BEACH, . . . Mike
Appreciate the insightful and kind words, Mike! Hope you have a great week!
Wow beautiful!! I have never been there but I would love to visit it sometime. Amazing video!! Looks like a lot of fun.
Thanks for joining us and sharing the kind words!
I am so jealous..we went over to St Johns from St Thomas when we were on a cruise back in June 2019. We only had time to go to one spot there and chose Trunk Bay. It blew my mind.
You chose wisely... Trunk Bay was amazing. Thanks for joining us on this one, Dwayne!
Beautiful. Not sure why nobody talks about the Virgin Islands...?
By the way, have you guys ever come face to face or "too close for comfort" to any wild animals like lions or bears on any of your hikes?
So true, Adam! Guess it helps to keep the crowds down. As for the animals, thankfully, "no" (in terms of ever feeling in danger).
Excellent job
Thanks so much, David!
Happy Anniversary. Our 25th is in October! I never considered the US Virgin Islands till this video and WOW the flights are cheap out of Philly!
Highly recommend it. My wife (and I) loved it out there. We killed it on the flight prices as well. Under $200 RT, direct out of Newark. Very romantic and congrats on 25!
@@AmericasParks Curious... Your wife mentioned that having a passport was beneficial. I don't have one and wondering what benefit it was for you two.
@@dmerth I'd look into it. Don't believe it's needed, but I think it sped things up in customs.
Wow, what beautiful footage!! The bays and beaches looked fabulous, especially being shot in 4k/60 fps!! Like the one shot looking through a window (at Cinnamon Bay), was almost like a painting! Would definitely like to make it their sometime! Thank you!
Hope you can get out there, brother! For us from NJ, it was only a short 4-hour direct (and very affordable) flight.
I have been looking forward to seeing this one Randy. Wishing the 2 of you a very happy anniversary! the underwater footage was amazing. is that the new drone? sure looks good. I'm sitting here in Paris Texas on a 34 hour break my boss has to take. Happy to say that yes, I have been shooting some video. driving a 75 foot tractor and trailer on I70 over the Rockies thru Colorado is no joke! honestly, I'm loving This!
Yeah, the new drone and thanks for the kind words! Happy to hear you are enjoying the new chapter in your life. Looking forward to seeing what you're capturing with the camera.
Happy Anniversary!
You guys picked a good time to head to St. Johns. Normally it is packed with cruise passengers. No cruise ships = quiet beaches.
Thanks, Carol... and so true!
If anyone that wants to stay at Cinnamon bay campground they are now open and have been open as of Jan 1 2022. So get you reservations ready!!! 👀 and said DeMoy sent you😁
Thanks for the update!
@@AmericasParks no problem and the video was great 👍🏾
On to Isle Royale!
This summer! Hope it works out!
Hooray!!! This one is a spot we are excited to explore someday! I’m so glad you got to go.
Finally beat you guys to one! :) Hope you can get out there - just a 4 hour direct flight for us from NJ.
That water is unbelievable! Such a pretty location, thanks so much for sharing! 😊
So true! Thanks for joining us on the adventure!
@@AmericasParks Looking forward to seeing more parks and adventures! 😊
Great Video guys! Love Love Love Trunk Bay! I will have to check out Maho Bay, never knew that's where you could snorkel with the turtles! Glad you had such a good time!!
Hey, thanks Tom! I remember you telling me you visited often in the past. Took some "scorn" from the locals, but same here, Trunk Bay was the best.
Breathing taking views! Happy Anniversary 🤗🤗
Thanks so much, Dawn!
Happy anniversary you two. How awesome to be an example to others of a dedicated marriage! And what an awesome place to visit. My wife bugs me constantly about a beach vacation and I just might have to suggest this. In just a couple years we'll be hitting 15 years of marriage and this might just be the spot to go!
Hey Andy, great choice for you guys. Nice and remote with 2/3rds of the island being National Park.
I don’t normally go on RUclips to watch travel videos, but I had to click on this one because I saw the thumbnail picture pop up in my recommendations. Dang. . . Hot shirtless daddy 👀 👀 👀 I will be watching all your hot climate videos now. 🤣 Looks like you two had a great time! I look forward to watching more of your videos!
Thanks, Lauren... you know how to encourage this old man! lol! So many good memories over the years enjoying the National Parks with my family. Take care!
This was awesome
Really appreciate that!
Great share🌸🌺Thanks Randy and Julie😁
Appreciate that, Brooke!
Skipped the Pre Tan before you went :P
I hear you! :) We experienced our typical overcast/cold/rainy spring here in the NE.
Great video
Really appreciate the kind feedback!
Oh my goodness - the turtles! Actually the entire place - gorgeous! Happy 25th anniversary! We just had our 26th a few days ago. That is an insane amount of catamarans 😳 Every bay was spectacular!
I could have guessed you would have noticed the catamaran! Sure would be a hike for you guys to get yours there from CA! Happy 26!!!
Such a great video, America's Parks! Man -- that looks an absolutely fantastic set of beaches!!!
*EDIT - Oh, and happy anniversary to you both. You're incredibly blessed!
God bless you, brother! Thank you!
You're not in Kansas anymore Dorothy! Way to change things up! I have never been to a place where you can snorkel with the turtles! That's amazing! Not a bad place to spend some time. Happy 25th Anniversary! 25 years later, and you're still treating each other right!
It's been a good 25 years! This was a neat place - affordable and only 4 hours direct flight from our home. Take care!
Happy Anniversary 🎉 Nice way to celebrate!
Appreciate that, Renee!
And Happy 25th Anniversary to you and Julie💙
Thank you so much!
Happy anniversary 🎉 beautiful video
Appreciate that, Darlene. Have a great week!
Our next anniversary spot!
Good taste! Hope it works for you guys!
Love your video it is super clear! Were you using iphone to capture the video? Can you share your drone model too? Thank you!
Much appreciated! Yes, most of the video was shot on my iPhone. This is the drone I use: DJI Mini 2 Drone w/Fly More: amzn.to/3r77LVG
Well that's interesting fact that a National Park doesn't take national park passes. But $5 is nothing. You took some really amazing shots of the sea turtles underwater. They were like National Geographic documentary quality my friend! That was an interesting hike to practically your own private beach! It was cool that you were at least able to fly the Drone once. Great shots by the way. St John definitely looks great 👍.
Great comment, Eric! I have been thankful for your support from the start and the friendship we've forged over the Internet!
@@AmericasParks me and you both my friend 😀👍
Great stuff guys, gorgeous place👍🏻
Thanks, Mark!
Happy 25th anniversary!
Much appreciated!
Randy some of the best beaches are on the Caneel Bay property.
Appreciate the good words, Alberto! Not sure we even heard of that one!
Which beach on St. John would you recommend for a cruise ship day trip?
Really tough to beat Trunk Bay, although it's one of the most popular. Maho is cool for the turtles. Salt Pond has a lot to offer too. Enjoy!
Trunk Bay is My favorite place to snorkel! Is Megan’s Bay on St Johns or St Thomas?
Believe that one is on St. Thomas.
Beautiful❤️
Thanks for joining us!
You poor folks, suffering for the Lord as you were. : ))) It really is a pretty place.
haha! Think I'm feel led to be a missionary to St. Johns! :)
First of all, Happy Anniversary to you both
Hey buddy! Thanks for the kind words! So tough to compare these places, but top 25, yes... top 10, would be in the running. What's nice is that it was only a 4 hour flight from our home. Have a blessed week!
Guess you had to pony up for the hotel or house rental on this one for the big anniversary? 😀
Yeah, the tent just would do for this trip! lol! We found a nice AirB&B - will try to include it in an upcoming video.
Would you recommend visiting in Late April? We are hoping for good weather when we visit!
We were there in late April and the weather was perfect in 2021!
Isn't St Johns the capital of Antigua. And St. John is in the US virgin islands.
Yeah, believe you are correct. Didn't realize I was saying it wrong most of the trip. lol!
Looks Awesome buddy, and Romantic! Sexy thumbnail. I'm jealous. . .
A great compliment coming from the King of Fitness (at least with me in the "over 50 club"). lol!
Happy 25th Anniversary!
Thank you very much!
What an idyllic island! Glad you were able to venture to a new park and happy anniversary as well. You picked an ideal location to celebrate.
Awesome timing on this video. We have been planning on doing the Florida Keys for what seems like forever. We just kept having to delay it for one reason or another. Out of curiosity awhile back, I looked at airfare and was really shocked at the low cost. So I have been tinkering with the idea of here instead of the Keys. I know it would be an easy sell to the family. My middle child would flip out if he saw a sea turtle let alone swim with them. Going to use your video as inspiration to see if it is a feasible option.
Did you get a chance to go to St. Croix and see the other park sites?
Yeah, it was very affordable to get there - though groceries on the island were a bit pricy. For us from NJ, it was only a 4 hour direct flight. Off the US mainland, but a good trade-off to avoid the crowds that are often drawn to the Keys. All the best!
How are you doing guys have great time nice trip thank you for showing us such wonderful places gorgeous landscapes as always iam gathering main information about places you visited ilove to learn share which iknow with others here it’s Virgin Islands National park is an American park preserving about60 percent of land area in untied states Virgin Islands as well as more than 5500 acres of adjacent island just off of Charlotte Amelia Saint Thomas harbor established 1956 park is well known for scub diving snorkeling has miles of hiking trails through tropical rain forest Cruz bay is gateway port to park as well as visitors center two category 5 hurricanes impacted Virgin Islands in 2017 2018 2007 in2017 hurricanes Irma Maria park is reopened in 2017 with all roads trails beaches declared accessible to visitors
You nailed it once again!
You bought your beach gears there or you brought them to Virgin Island?
I'll take those beach-goers any day! Thanks for watching.
I ENJOYED YOUR UNDERWATER VIDEOS. WHAT CAMERA DID YOU USE?
Just went with a basic GoPro on this one. Take care!
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There are beaches coral reefs hiking trails natural sites the main attractions of park numerous resorts hotels vacation near park on St. John cinnamon bay campground is located inside park as is caneel bay resort in north shore which lies on rock feller former personal estate overnight and day smoothly balls are available to boaters beaches of Virgin Islands are named some of best in world trunk bay cinnamon bay honey moon beach maho bay salt pond bay hiking cinnamon bay natural trail passes sugar plantions ruins Bordeaux mountain reef bay trail Bordeaux mountain trail Lind point trail caneel hill trail ram head trail cinnamon bay nature trail accessible board walk park protects dozen of historic ruins from colonial and plantation acres through 1950s annabery historic district reef bay sugar factory historic district petiogly site Catherinebery sugar mill ruins thank you for your great efforts as usual i said you are as guide tourist for all people around world not USA citizens only happy anniversary guys many happy returns happy mother day to you all mothers out there we celebrated two months ago in Arabic countries as well as England it’s different date overseas stay safe blessed good luck to you your dearest ones
Well-done... I hope you will be able to visit these places yourself one of these days!
Pastor Randy, you are very handsome! How do you stay so fit with all your responsibilities?Happy anniversary!
Appreciate the encouragement! Personally, I attribute what's left mainly to decent genetics (as I love sweets and don't naturally gravitate to the gym), but do try to live a disciplined life with training and diet. Getting much harder with age! lol!
You could have fooled me! Lol! What kind of training? You and Julie make a cute couple!
@@NR-pd6wj Try to hit the weights 3x's week and do cardio (swim, run, bike).
Better than Dry Tortugas?
Great question! VI is of course much larger with more do do, but DT still holds a more special place in my heart. One choice... I'd do back to DT.
There is NO private beaches in the Virgin Islands...that lady lied lol
haha! Thanks for the insight! I was just happy I was off National Park land so I could fly my drone!
Randy is still athletic and sexy for his age! Love it!! 😍😍😍
haha... good genetics in the old man!
I love you?
Thanks for the comment. Have a great 2023!