We got an early start in Saint Thomas. First we tried to rent a car for the day but they were sold out, so we hired a driver, Samuel who took us on a private two hour tour. Megan Beach was the only place we really wanted to go so we let Samuel choose our destinations. He took us up the mountain, stopping at various panoramic sites. St. Thomas is small compared to Puerto Rico, population under 70,000 and home to a U.S. submarine base that guards the Panama Canal. I was struck by the similarities to Jamaica, lush and tropical but also poor.
