Hello is not OK

We got our first taste of St. Croix public transportation. Modern, small buses that cost one dollar per ride unless you have the discount (free) card. De Anne and I were the only people without the card. 

Everyone got on the bus with a cheery "Good morning!" and received the same in return. Having done our homework we knew this would happen. Answering back "Hi" is rude and "Hello" is not OK. This works the same with retail clerks too.

The perpetual tropical climate creates the need to announce yourself when nearing an open front door - therefore call out "Inside". No answer is always presumed to be proof no one is home; however, should someone answer "outside" that is your invitation to enter.

 In the big city of Christiansted, the tourist area is quite similar to Key West - right down to the wild chickens. A couple cocks fighting over a styrofoam cup:

Still a few lines hanging low in the street:

One unanticipated and undesirable result of our bus trip was the cold I contracted. A few days of rest and sunshine should make it better.