No gas, but good food

As per usual during the Christmas/New Year's holiday, we are out of gas.  I haven't checked yet today, but with any kind of luck the trucks will come in.  The north side winds seemed a bit calmer last night which makes the ferry crossing just a little easier.

Belly Buttons is now open 6 nights for down home good food.  Here's the schedule, Tuesday is Italian Night with spaghetti and meatballs, baked ziti, etc.  Wednesday-Paella by Waldo, Thursday-Marge's Famous Mexican Night, Friday and Saturday are Grill Nights and Sunday is Rib Night.  The food is reasonably priced and you get alot of it. 

Kris and Barbara  have opened up Vieques SeaFari offering snorkel trips.  They have a good sized inflatable boat that can get you to some great snorkel spots in a short period of time.  It is by reservation only, 787-600-7020.  Snorkeling around the island is fabulous and they offer it to you at a great price.

If you are looking to experience some local food, La Nasa has started to serve things like pastillos.  The music on the weekends is great for dancing and the beer is cold.

Black sand beach is back.  After Irene, the beach had washed a bit and was only streaked with black sand.  Mother Nature is starting to put some of that black sand back.  The way to get there is to go through Esperanza to the end of the road.  Turn left and just a few feet up is a bridge over an arroyo.  Head toward the sea from there and you will end up at Black Sand Beach. 

JC