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Gromit
Posts: 3459 Joined: Mon Aug 28, 2006 2:11 pm
Location: Northern Virginia
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by Gromit » Tue May 05, 2009 2:05 pm
Well I was thinking that it's a wet week here in DC (We haven't seen the sun in days) but apparently we are just rain posers up here compared to STJ.
The good news is that the rain was much need in the territory. Filling cisterns, watering foliage that had turned brown and generally maintaining the balance of nature.
Bad news for vacationers though cause it's gonna be wet all week. Sorry kids. Don't you love it when mother nature messes with you?
See previous threads on what to do on island when it rains.
Just remember: Even the crappiest day on STJ is better than the BEST day at home.
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benchill
Posts: 264 Joined: Mon Sep 25, 2006 6:28 pm
Location: Southeast TN
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by benchill » Tue May 05, 2009 2:14 pm
Just wait for the skeeters.......
I am loading up on OFF for the coming week.
Ben and Lynn
Gromit
Posts: 3459 Joined: Mon Aug 28, 2006 2:11 pm
Location: Northern Virginia
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by Gromit » Tue May 05, 2009 2:15 pm
I would recommend the Ben's Bug Spray for this onslaught good buddy.
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Bug
Posts: 1202 Joined: Wed Nov 29, 2006 12:21 am
Location: PA
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by Bug » Tue May 05, 2009 2:17 pm
Last year we had rain the entire week we were in STJ. It really wasn't so bad. I missed snorkeling and going hime with a nice tan but spending 7 days doing absoluting nothing was pretty spectacular. The most movement we made each day was leaving the villa sofa to end up on a BB stool
XOXO
Bug
benchill
Posts: 264 Joined: Mon Sep 25, 2006 6:28 pm
Location: Southeast TN
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by benchill » Tue May 05, 2009 2:18 pm
Bug,
You used the words "movement" and "stool" in the same sentence...there should be a rule against that.
Ben and Lynn
Gromit
Posts: 3459 Joined: Mon Aug 28, 2006 2:11 pm
Location: Northern Virginia
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by Gromit » Tue May 05, 2009 2:19 pm
party foul....
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bevm
Posts: 1948 Joined: Sat Jul 07, 2007 4:53 pm
Location: Doylestown, Pa.
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by bevm » Tue May 05, 2009 2:29 pm
I have a picture to post of the huge gouge on Maho from the rains yesterday...but today is BEAUTIFUL!!! Off for Cinco De Mayo drinks somewhere....Cheers!
Nancy_B
Posts: 1156 Joined: Tue Oct 02, 2007 10:33 am
Location: Philadelphia, PA
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by Nancy_B » Tue May 05, 2009 3:01 pm
Gromit,
Can you buy this bug spray on island or do you have to bring it with you? I don't check a bag so it will be a problem if I can't get it on island.
Thanks for the recommendation.
NancyB
Nancy_B
Posts: 1156 Joined: Tue Oct 02, 2007 10:33 am
Location: Philadelphia, PA
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by Nancy_B » Tue May 05, 2009 3:20 pm
Excellent, Gromit! I'll be going to our local equivalent today to pick some up. They have wipes too which will be perfect also. Thank you!
NancyB
mcdomzal
Posts: 201 Joined: Mon Aug 07, 2006 5:52 pm
Location: Arlington Hts., IL
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by mcdomzal » Wed May 06, 2009 8:31 am
Hey, Gromit, how many bottles of Ben's would you recommend for a 3 people/1 week trip?
MCDomzal
Gromit
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Location: Northern Virginia
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by Gromit » Wed May 06, 2009 10:37 am
Just a couple will do. Hubby and I usually have 1 small bottle each for 10 days and we always come home with some left over.
It's storng stuff so you don't need to use a lot like the other brands. Plus it's a pump so there's no wasted product with the aerosol.
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jclampet
Posts: 134 Joined: Fri Nov 21, 2008 6:42 pm
Location: Delaware
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by jclampet » Wed May 06, 2009 2:25 pm
I just got 2 bottles from Amazon $4 per bottle. What the heck would I do without this site....
mbw1024
Posts: 7347 Joined: Mon Aug 07, 2006 4:54 pm
Location: The Garden State
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by mbw1024 » Wed May 06, 2009 2:46 pm
jclampet wrote: I just got 2 bottles from Amazon $4 per bottle. What the heck would I do without this site....
yeah?
I don't see it, can you give me a link?
teefal
Posts: 99 Joined: Sun Apr 12, 2009 10:15 pm
Location: Bethlehem PA
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by teefal » Wed May 06, 2009 10:19 pm
How's the smell? Would you go out to dinner with it?