The beach is quiet and a small amount of boats on the water during our lull. |
Being in St.
Thomas we don’t experience any harsh temperature changes between seasons and it almost feels as
though we don’t experience any season change at all. I do feel a bit
cold in the winter months,
and way too hot in the summer months but that is about it. June- November is what we consider hurricane
season when it rains more than usual if there is a tropical waves or anything bigger near the
island.
For locals here
seasons are a totally different topic than the weather. We have high
season and low
season. During
high season we are extremely busy with cruise ships and either hotel transient
guests or group
guests. It is a time where those working in the service or tourism
industry (which
is about all we have here) make
a lot of money.
During the
low season the island is very quiet. Businesses don’t have normal
hours they are limited hours, people are scrambling to find work and make it through
the months when things are a bit slower.
Thanksgiving
is when the island started to pick up a bit. It has been busier as
more cruise ships arrive daily, and as more people are coming to visit and experience
St. Thomas. Jake and I have been working like crazy, we are thankful
for this and we are glad the
quiet months are over because they were a little difficult. High season brings
extended hours, overtime,
more
customers and exhaustion.
We powered
through the holidays and now there is a little lull, a short time when most people are
home from their holiday vacations, and just a small amount of others who are
experiencing the island. This lull gives us a chance to take a breath, be
happy for that rush during the holidays and look forward to the next big run. I think Jake and I both feel like during our
busy time we were extremely social compared to usual. Maybe it is because we were in this survival
mode being worked so hard and wanting just a little bit of time to enjoy
ourselves and unwind. We also have made some friends that we
enjoy spending time with
and it has
helped us get out and do things instead of just date night and our normal
routine of walks or reading and
surfing the internet after work. We have had dinner at friend’s
houses, we have invited them over to our boat and it has been great getting
to know some good people(who
are really hard to find on this island).
We are
grateful that we both have jobs where we can save some money and pay off our debt. We
can accomplish our goals and
enjoy all that this life has to offer. High season kicks our butts,
but we love it!
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