Follow along as I take the reader through the home-construction hand ringer, as we build our new home in St. Croix. From the permitting; the footings, concrete floors, bond and collar beams, cement block walls and pressure treated rafter lumber. To the exposed cypress roof decking; the cistern, rainwater collection system and solar collectors to make domestic hot water. Through the entire building process, to the last of the elastomeric roof coatings, the landscaping and more....
Monday, December 05, 2005
Buck Island
Through the trees at the front of our property, Buck Island is barely visible through the hazy afternoon sun. The Island, named an underwater National Park by President Kennedy in 1963, is a wonder of underwater trails and the most beautiful white sand beaches you can imagine. Day trips are available for scuba divers and snorklers, departing from the city boardwalk, along the harbor front, overlooking Protestant Cay.
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