Pia- maybe it can be a "trade"- pick up truck for free labor at "On a Whim"- bartering is OK, right?

agreed on St. John Car Rental- we have rented from them a few times and they are really nice. Large lot behind their building right by Beach Bar.

Ah, I know that panic attack well. I usually put everything in my phone, RE-email myself all the confirmation emails, then also print them out and bring them with me. And I have that "what did I forget" sense of dread on the plane every time. I try to remind myself: wallet, camera, passpor...

BillVT wrote:It only applies to rental cars.

thanks Bill- didn't see that.

what about locals? Can they not drive over to STT to shop now?

nuts! They will def run out of cars on STJ. I can't imagine high season....

LIKE!

Great reports- thanks for doing them! Reminds me I need to get going on mine... soon come.

I have to wait a little bit longer than ya'll, but reading this makes me happy. Heck, I'm already checking out villas for our trip next Feb! I always try to be in constant planning mode ;-) A 40 minute turn in MIA usually means carry on for us. We have also shipped boxes and that works great- love C...

[quote="pnoeric"]Just to echo what SOonthebeach and Juli B said, the ACC is great... my pal Rob (who owns St. Johnimals, the pet store in Wharfside Village) has been volunteering there for a while and can't say enough nice things. There was also an article about the ACC just a few days ago...

yesssss! So wish I was there....

I know on the Cruz Bay side, High Tide has some TV's, and in Coral Bay, Skinny Legs always has a bunch on- but I'm sure you can find many more. God luck and enjoy your time there- jealous!

Thanks Juli! They will really appreciate it! If you get a chance, visit and maybe take the dogs for a walk- so fun!

I highly recommend volunteering with the ACC (animal care center). They are wonderful and do such amazing things for those animals. Opportunities to help them are varied- from walking the dogs, to socializing with them, to helping care for the kitties, to Sunday hikes. Depending on when you are ther...

We've used them, no problem. Mostly we use cash and credit, but have had no problems with the travelers checks. Your call!