SJ, maybe make it without any sweetener and give directions for equivalents. Just tell us how much of our sweetener of choice to add, whether it is sugar, stevia, splenda, or aspartame.

So, thank me when you get a big promotion.

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Dave, those places are amazing. They are far too rich for my budget. I will definitely dream about Amanyara!! At the moment I am leaning toward Turks and Caicos. It looks like there is a lot to do. We don't mind the flatness--we love the sand and water. We also liked the Bahama's. We've been to Atla...

There is so much corruption. I knew St. Thomas had some dirty officials and police but didn't know about St. John. Surely, St. John doesn't have gangs, right? It is sad what is happened to so many tourist destinations. So much of what I have read leads me to believe that there is a lot more violence...

Thank you, RickG!! We took day trips from Puerto Rico to Culebra and Vieques. They were amazing. I will check into them. I looked at flights to Culebra and it isn't a long day of flying to get there. That is a plus. Flights are pretty expensive compared to other destinations I was thinking about. Ho...

Love your pictures. Great view!

Your peace hill pictures are really special.

Enjoy your trip.

Wait. Wait. Wait. There are gangs in St. John??



Are they in bikini's or speedo's?

I'm not going to weigh in on legalizing but, thank you Exit Zero for posting. I find your inside scoop interesting.

Thank you Equineannie, my husband mentioned Dominica because his friend liked it there. I will look into it for sure. What a life you have scuba diving. My sons and I all scuba dive and love it. We got certified in St. John. Does it get any better than that??? BreakawayBarb, I agree with you about K...

We take a family trip every winter break (Jan-Dec). Two years ago we went to Cabo and last year we went to St. John. We love both places. Cabo seems to be having issues with the cartels. So, we are nixing Cabo until they get it sorted out. We want to go somewhere warm and like St. John. We don't lik...

This is an old post but I see a few mentions of the Tribord full face mask. I have been thinking about buying it for over a year. What I like is that I will be able to see better with my peripheral vision. I also like that it doesn't fog. I own a mask and the last few times using it I have gotten wa...

Maui Revealed is a great guide. One thing that wasn't mentioned was the Nakalele Blowhole. It's pretty awesome to experience the power of the ocean. The road to Hana is an all day experience. Pack a picnic lunch and enjoy the waterfalls. Iao Valley is pretty awesome, too. Honolua Bay is picturesque...

JMQ, you were always the voice of reason here. :) I do miss the "clique". I am forever grateful to the people on this board who I met when I was planning our first trip to St. John. As wonderful as St. John is, I don't think our trips were made much better because of the help I received he...

Thank you, Annie.

I knew I could count on this place to put my mind at ease. I worry too much.

I can't wait until I get to visit!!

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We are thinking about going to the Bahamas, Great Exuma, for our next trip. I have had Grand Cayman on my bucket list for many years. I always talk myself out of it. Turks and Caicos is on my bucket list also. Have you booked yet? Where are you going? Please come back and report. I am always looking...

I would have never guessed that. We were there just a couple of years ago for a convention. We went to Budweiser, the arch, walked from the bars to our room at night and didn't see anything to give us reason to fear for our safety. We were told that there were unsafe areas. Has it gotten worse? Is i...