From California Girl............................ " Oh well, guess I'll have another Latte, get in my B-mer and talk on the phone while I drive to Rodeo Drive to go shopping with Paris Hilton... it's something to do" It's kind of like being on STJ! You can have another Painkiller, RIDE (no...

We've never eaten at Tage, but it's on our short list for the next trip. The new owner sounds really cool, and I like his idea of small plates. It's fun to go out to eat and try different things, like ordering several different appetizers. Sometimes the food all looks so good on the menu and you ha...

I'm still here..........and I've noticed a lack of posts and interest as well. :cry: Everyone has some good points and I feel the same way. I think we're all going through "changes" with this new format. This new forum is not as easy to work through and certainly a lot more closed up, so ...

Thank you for the wonderful report, sounds like you guys had a VERY RELAXING visit. I've already printed out the report for Mike to read tonight. We are so close to booking for December, I just need a little something to push hubby over the edge so he says "BOOK IT". Your TR might do the ...

Hi Jorge, Oh yea, I forgot that a fellow Virginian is "on island". Just know he's having a GREAT TIME! Nothintolose's report from last year has given me a bit of a "fix". It's bittersweet though, knowing that they went home to face Katrina. Hope things are cool up in the Va moun...

What a difference it will make to be able to see! The last time I snorkled prior to getting the prescription masks we were in Maui, and a storm came up pretty quick. I pulled my head up out of the water and couldn't find the boat. Now with the prescription mask, I don't feel "lost". Best ...

Hey girl, good to hear from you. Thanks for the Trip Report, yours is the first on the new forum! I tried to email you direct last year after Katrina but I think the address was an old one, it came back. Hope things are settling down for you. You and Jorge are as bad as I am with the pets. We're ca...

I'm adjusting well to the new forum, getting the hang of doing something a little different. But boy, do I miss the TRIP REPORTS! Now a couple of years ago I got blasted by someone on the forum when I had anxiously requested that someone PLEASE post a trip report. It had been dry for weeks, and I n...

We've travelled to the Cayman Islands three times. Twice via a cruise ship and once for a short 3 night stay. If ya love the laid back, non built up life of STJ you WILL NOT like Grand Cayman. It's one hotel after the other, with modern souvenier shops, American fast food, traffic lights, and 4 to ...

The ski belts are great!! They pack wonderfully and help keep stuff in place in a cheap suitcase! The difference between a vest and the belt is like night and day, you never know the belt is there. And if you get tired of it or want to dive down, just a click on the buckle and it's off! Last year I...

We've snorkeled numerous times in December, as well as other times of the year. We didn't find a lot of difference, except that the North Shore of STJ can be a bit rougher. It made for some very mirky water in December 04 and again in December 05. So instead of trying to snorkel those North Shore B...

Have you been to any of the "out" islands of the Bahamas? They are about the closest thing that we've seen that compares to the VI's. The Abacos, Eluthera, Exumas, they are beautiful, FLAT, but the people are wonderful and they are very laid back. We're trying to plan our 4th to STJ for t...

We've done STJ both ways, and there is something VERY SPECIAL about seeing a first time visitor's reaction! A couple of ideas, from our own experience. First, make sure your villa has plenty of SPACE. Your bedroom should be a retreat, good for napping or reading. It was nothing for one or both of u...