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by sailgclass
Tue Aug 27, 2013 3:30 pm
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: Favorite Gear and Island Supplies?
Replies: 19
Views: 6776

Re: Favorite Gear and Island Supplies?

Target has cheap shirts that work as rash guards.


Chacos are hands down the best sandal/water shoe/hiking shoe you could get. Leaps and bounds above Teva, just make sure you buy them well beforehand and get your feet used to them. They're the only thing I've worn down here on my long vacation.
by sailgclass
Sat Jul 20, 2013 1:25 pm
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: Any tips for a first timer's casual month long stay?
Replies: 10
Views: 3657

Re: Any tips for a first timer's casual month long stay?

Good day, Just as a heads up! A friend came here beginning of June. Mailed some food stuff etc... 48 days later still has not arrived and she is long gone! You know if you are coming down here to really live like an islander.... forget your state side convinces and do like we do: do without or make...
by sailgclass
Fri Jul 19, 2013 8:13 pm
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: Any tips for a first timer's casual month long stay?
Replies: 10
Views: 3657

Re: Any tips for a first timer's casual month long stay?

All great ideas so far, my list to mail down has gotten quite a bit bigger. Random question, my gf will come and visit about 1/2 way through and I'd like to take her to a nice restaurant. Should I pack a nice pair of chinos for dinner (or even a blazer)? Basically I'm not sure what the dress code mi...
by sailgclass
Thu Jul 18, 2013 11:21 pm
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: Any tips for a first timer's casual month long stay?
Replies: 10
Views: 3657

Re: Any tips for a first timer's casual month long stay?

That thread is exactly what I was looking for, thanks. Any other suggestions for what I might end up really wanting to have with me down there?
by sailgclass
Thu Jul 18, 2013 9:27 pm
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: Any tips for a first timer's casual month long stay?
Replies: 10
Views: 3657

Any tips for a first timer's casual month long stay?

I'm going down to STJ 8/2-9/2 by myself, and already have a cottage and jeep lined up. I know a couple people who work down there so I'm not too concerned about finding things to do (bringing my scuba gear, hammock, sailing stuff), but I could really use a little help on things to not forget. I'm go...