My son feels up to the challenge of driving to the car barge and meeting the rest of us on STJ. Makes me really nervous. Is Budget my only option on STT? Do they come to the airport or do I have to get him to their office somewhere? How hard is it to get to the car barge from where they are?

I will be on island 07/28/15 - 08/04/15, along with my Army Sergeant Son. If there's anything we can help you out with while we're on island, even if it's just to treat you to dinner, please let me know.

My summer trip appears to be growing beyond just my boys and I. Suddenly my daughter and 3 of her friends want to come along. I love these girls, so that's not the issue - the issue is that this makes us a group of 7 - and the next oldest one after me is 23... My son is certified with the Army to dr...

Hope to see you!! Definitely! And not just when we're both frantic to make the ferry this time! I ran into Steve in August - recognized him from your photos. Let's make definite plans for dinner together this time. We need to make the plan BEFORE I get on island, as it never works as well once I'm ...

you say to yourself...wait, what's holding us back. That's exactly what I said to myself. I have been working my butt off since I was a teenager. I've been a small business owner working insane hours for many years now. Why should I not be able to do this if that's what I really want? I've paid my ...

I agree parafins - every day. This year I will log my 6th and 7th trips. I used to love the season changes in Michigan, but I'm over it now. My youngest is a sophmore in High School. We have decided that after she gets a year of college under her belt we are moving to St John. Five year out at the l...

cocosmom wrote:Darn, got bumped off the calendar! Guess I will just have to keep checking back !

Yeah, me too - but I figured that might be a side effect of complaining that no one was on the calendar. I'd rather see who else is on Island when I am - we'll show back up along the side soon

Step 7 - book the next villa and airfare before you go down for this trip (it's the only way I get myself onto the ferry to go home)

Next trip is in April - sending in my villa deposit for August this week and checking airfare every day waiting for a drop for August.

Satinwood in Upper Carolina has a pool - and unless they've changed them since we were there in 2013, sleep number adjustable beds. They do not have AC, but high up on the mountain like that we never missed it. Cimmaron has it listed here: http://www.cimmaronstjohn.com/vacation-rental-home.asp?PageD...

To get on the calendar, you send a PM to Anthony with your dates

What gives with the calendar? I'm happy that I see myself over on the sidebar, but I've never seen such an empty calendar approaching my dates before. What's up people, are you really not going, or just not putting yourself on the calendar?

I totally get that thought process. While working last week, I decided not to navigate a particularly slippery spot in order to get a rear photo of a house I was appraising. My reasoning - If I fall now and break something it won't be healed by the time I leave for STJ!

I would think they could have at least offered to open up those dates and refund your deposit if they were able to re-book it.

That was my initial thought as well - but I'm having a hard time deciding between that and Tropical Manor. I do love Upper Carolina, and I love outdoor showers. Also, it's about $250 less. If my daughter was coming, the pool would seal the deal for her, but my boys don't really care about that so mu...

As the time for our April trip is drawing near, it's time to finalize the choices for our August trip. We thought we had the perfect villa picked up, but sadly the online calendar had not been updated and it is not available for our dates. Have it narrowed down to the following: Frangipani Pros - lo...