Trip report 4/10 - 4/18...Long but with pics

JJShaw · Post by **JJShaw** » Fri May 01, 2009 12:18 pm

mindehankins wrote:Ooops...sorry...question...
Were the lock boxes that were broken into actually locked? Did they cut the locks, or what?

Im not sure about the people that had the wallet taken...but the ladies that were on our left said the lock had been broken off the box...Im not sure what type lock it was...a good one or not..

JJShaw · Post by **JJShaw** » Fri May 01, 2009 12:23 pm

Nancy_B wrote:Great report and pictures - thank you for posting.

Where is Americas Hill? Sounds like a great hike I'd love to try.

If you take the Cinnamon Bay trail up the hill( and its steep) go across the creek bed. and watch for the trail to turn to the left...there is no sign..seems there was a tie of some color marking it...there was a post that maybe had a marker at one time on it...the trail is in good shape once you find the turn and just keep going all the way up. I have more pics of the ruins other than whats posted if you would like to see them, just drop me a line and I'll have hubby send them out to you later on today...

Lovermont · Post by **Lovermont** » Fri May 01, 2009 12:23 pm

mindehankins wrote:
Lovermont wrote:Thanks JJ!
I'll be staying in one of the cottages a week from tomorrow night with three girlfriends. It should be quite an experience, but I think we're a pretty easy going bunch. I was interested to hear how much you used the grills they provide. We're planning to rent our car on STT and take the car barge, so we might add charcoal and some grill-able items to our shopping list while we're still on STT.
Thanks for the report!

Lovermont
I've never cooked with charcoal, so I'm buying a little portable propane grill, when we get there. We can pass it along to you if you like.

Minde - Wow... that would be great. Thank you for the kind offer! FYI... unless something changes, we'll be in cottage 7. I'm pretty sure we'll be easy to spot.

chrisn · Post by **chrisn** » Fri May 01, 2009 12:29 pm

Thanks for sharing your trip with us! My kids would lynch us if we took off to STJ without them LOL! I love the Deli Grotto too! It's one of my fave places to eat on the island. Their food is good, fresh, generous portions and VERY reasonable.

Berlingirl · Post by **Berlingirl** » Fri May 01, 2009 8:51 pm

Yep, guess I was feeling the affects of always traveling with little ones. When your oldest is 30 and your youngest is still in elementary school...I guess there is no hope for us is there?? We can't travel without kids either. First off, nobody to take care of them...secondly, it would be harder on us to leave them behind and third...we wouldn't know how to act if we ever got out alone....

, but we'd sure have a good time trying to remember!

cptnkirk · Post by **cptnkirk** » Sat May 02, 2009 8:45 am

Nice job and great pics too

JJShaw · Post by **JJShaw** » Sat May 02, 2009 9:37 am

Berlingirl wrote:Yep, guess I was feeling the affects of always traveling with little ones. When your oldest is 30 and your youngest is still in elementary school...I guess there is no hope for us is there?? We can't travel without kids either. First off, nobody to take care of them...secondly, it would be harder on us to leave them behind and third...we wouldn't know how to act if we ever got out alone.... , but we'd sure have a good time trying to remember!

My oldest will be 28 in August and my youngest just turned 11 in April...I have a 12 yr and a 22 yr old...so yeah...its hard at times to get away but doable. I always feel guilty about going without them...but even my older son,28 says you shouldnt feel guilty and then Im like..ok..you keep them for me..

...we have been taking a vacation with the kids...and one for us each yr...but dang..its getting expensive to do. Plus...my youngest..(11) gets bored here...and he had everything imagineable to do..Video games...TV...Internet...Bicycle..scooter...probably has too much..and i think...my word...he would get bored down there...with no electronics...lol Good thing...he enjoys camping..so maybe next yr we will bring them with us..and see how it goes..get a villa with a pool and try to take them during carnival. I hate to think about hearing the preverbial "I'm bored"
while we are there..after going to the expense and time to plan everything..

And one thing I forgot to add...while we were in STJ they were visiting family in the Mtns. with their dad...so not like I had totally forsaken them...they had a great time up there...for that...I didnt feel as guilty..

Rachelle & Joe · Post by **Rachelle & Joe** » Sat May 02, 2009 11:11 am

Thanks for sharing a well written TR ! the pictures are beautiful !

Nancy_B · Post by **Nancy_B** » Sun May 03, 2009 9:11 pm

JJ, thank you - we'll try the Americas Hill hike when we're there in less than a week

Nancy

lprof · Post by **lprof** » Sun May 03, 2009 9:22 pm

"long but with pics" is just the way I like these trip reports...lending much to ponder and learn. I enjoyed reading yours...several times. Thank you.

StJohnRuth · Post by **StJohnRuth** » Sun May 03, 2009 9:27 pm

Great job on your trip report, JJShaws.
See you next time, with kids?
- Ruth

JJShaw · Post by **JJShaw** » Mon May 04, 2009 10:03 am

Thanks for all the nice replies and taking time to read my report..

Ruth...Im guessing the next time will be with the kids..

JnJShaw · Post by **JnJShaw** » Wed Jun 10, 2009 10:32 pm

Thanks for the nice comments.

Ruth & Ron it was great to see you both again.

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