Hi Gromit! I'm going to recommend Coolibar once again (I swear I don't work for them, just loved having a full-coverage two-piece rash suit). http://www.coolibar.com/women-s-swimwear.html According to their size chart, XXL is equivalent to a size 22. They have plus sizes as well: http://www.coolibar...

Whoa, those red Keens are way cute. I might have to take the plunge, too. I think I might have not made the best choice for St. John footwear, as the shoes I got were more like lightweight mesh sneakers. I was the only person in our group who wasn't complaining of tired, achy feet and not a one blis...

Hello all, I just went to the Spirit Airlines website to check fares from Atlanta to STT for a midweek departure in November, and I got this message: "Service to St. Thomas, USVI operates on Saturdays only effective September 2, 2008." I also checked some (non-Saturday) dates in January 20...

Just wanted to add my thanks to the terrific St. John residents who helped with our trip planning (and post-trip questions). Wow VayCay! You were really digging! This post is nearly 2 years old! It's so cool that you resurrected it. Now I can add Puddlejumper, Exit Zero, Mathayom and Shipwreck Pat t...

When my husband and I went through customs at St. Thomas airport a week or so ago (coming home to the USA), we showed our driver's licenses and were asked if we had our birth certificates. We said "no" and the customs officer seemed surprised. She asked us both where we were born, how long...

Wow! Now I feel like I need a complete long sleeve top and pants rashguard outfit! Is there such a thing as rashguard pants?? http://www.coolibar.com/03210.html We just got back from St. John, where we spent 4-5 hours per day snorkeling. I'm very fair-skinned, so I got a zip-up top and "swim t...

Hello All, Hubby and I returned from St. John on Monday (first trip for both of us) and we're still trying to come up with words that can do it justice. "Transcendent" comes up a lot. I'm thinking of posting a trip report just as an excuse to re-live each day. We really liked our villa. As...

I checked Pia's StormCarib link, and am wondering about what Dave says here: Another good idea is to boil your cistern water if you do drink from them (not me!)as the dust settles on your roof and washes into your cistern at first rainfall. Decontamination of your cistern by adding pills or bleach i...

Thank you so much -- I think getting those one-way tickets may be worth the extra $$, given my time window. I just thought of another question: about how long is the drive from the airport to Red Hook? From what I've read about the traffic, it could be crazy, depending on any number of random factors.

Hello All, Only ten days until St. John -- woohoo!!! We've rented a jeep through Dependable on St. Thomas, and will be taking the barge over. Our flight arrives after 3PM on a Monday, so I hope we're not cutting it too close. I just looked at the ferry schedules (from the drop-down menu above, under...

Oh excellent!! I've just added Wagapalooza to my list of must-sees. What a great way to raise funds for the animals. We're going to be there that week, and will be really missing our dog by the 17th.

Hi All, Back in March, I read about the coral damage caused by the ocean swells in St. John ( http://www.virgin-islands-on-line.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=6542&highlight=coral+damage ) . :cry: My hubby and I are coming to St. John in two weeks and were saddened to hear about the beautiful elkhorn...

Those pics are terrific! I've been reading all about the different cays and coves to snorkel, but wherever you took those photos -- that's where I want to go!! Are all of your photos from Little Lameshur and Salt Pond?

/lurk Some gorgeous underwater photos on this forum prompted me to register so I could ask, "Where did you take those?!??!?" I've been reading these boards regularly since my husband and I started planning a trip to St. John back in January. (We're coming in mid-May! Wheee!) Haven't posted...