I apply lotion very liberally and evenly, need a lotion butler? This girl has a platinum Amex and WILL travel.

I usually travel top STJ in April, but this year we're doing December. Every afternoon on the drive home I keep thinking I gotta pack!! Ugh!!

For years I just grabbed that free booklet at the dock in Cruz Bay. I love those books. Never got me lost, not even once.

I also ordered an atlas on this site. Just waiting for it to show

OMG!! I feel like we're "outing" ourselves here! OK, here goes. Gromit (of the cartoon characters Wallace & Gromit) is my tri- colored corgis name. His older brother, a red and white Corgi, is Duffy. Yes, named after Duffy's Love Shack on STT. We tried to find another STJ name for Grom...

FASCINATING topic! It's interesting to see how expectations can create the opposite effect of what was intended. I think we all mean well when we rave about an experience, but then I think that we inadvertently build it up so much and the legend takes on a life of its own. Therefore those that come ...

If however you get tired of snorkeling, the Lime Inn does a really nice lobster dinner. Not cheap, but good.

Start off with a appetizer of Mussels Meuiere and ask for lots of bread-- you'll want it to soak up the yummy sauce!

Oops almost forgot. We rent from STJ car rental also and have never had a problem finding a spot. They are just a block from the heart of Cruz Bay. Super convenient! Oh, and the roads are like driving at Disney. Very simple. It's really tough to get lost. In fact, I think you'd have to really work a...

There is absolutely no reason to be concerned. My first trips to STJ were all by my lonesome and I have never felt safer-- at night, during the day, on the beach, on the road. Of course, use your common sense and you'll be OK. But I have to say I felt perfectly safe and at ease in all situations on ...

Promoguy -- since you've pointed out that you too get in late every time you go perhaps you could actually answer her questions.

What do YOU do for groceries, car rental, restaurants when you arrive late?

I have been flying down since 1996 and haven't encountered too many questions on this board or the old (over the past several years) mentioning getting in that late and trying to get over to STJ.

But it sounds like you are the authority on this, so I'll just let you take it from here.

Wow! They are getting flights in later these days! I was totally unaware. I just think with the ferry schedule and potential flight delays folks should have a back up plan to stay on STT coming in that late in case you are delayed and miss the last ferry out of Red Hook at midnight. Certainly if you...

What month are you traveling? Certain months, restaurants stay open later than others (in season vs. off season). Also, unless you are planning on hanging around STT for several hours after flight arrival, I don't see how you would be getting in so late. The latest flights (that I know of) are usual...

Bill in VA-- I purchased tix for hubby and me last night on AA 1151 IAD-SJU-STT. Row 15.

I'll touch base later.

Bill in VA you're making me nervous!!

I may just book 1151 tonight for hubby and me. And if we do, we may very well take you up on the water taxi offer. Would be nice not to have to wait for the ferry. We'd definitely be game for that.

I'll let you know soon enough.

IMHO-- they should meet you at the dock and show you where you're going. Every rental co I have ever rented from has doen this and I have never heard anyone indicate otherwise on this forum or anywhere else. It seems to me that they do this for a few reasons: 1) to make sure you are who you say you ...

DC Photo I'm RIGHT there with you! We're going down 12/1-11/2007-- same time you guys are. I've been eyeing the prices on AA out of IAD and I am sooo tempted to jump at $324 (on orbitz) total. Granted it's thru SJU which I hate. I much prefer to go thru Miami with AA or to go thru Atlanta on Delta. ...