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Our test is fairly foolproof. Anyone that we even remotely think could have negative impact on our Caribbean vacation could not come with us unless they first went on their own. We'd gladly help them with planning their trip, then would debrief them on their return.
While I certainly think that it's necessary that each couple or family have their own vehicle, we also prefer that each couple have their own accomodations. I really enjoy being on an island at the same time as other friends, but there aren't many left that I want to spend a week or two with in the same house . There is a small circle that i don't hesitate to share a place with but we've known one another for decades and have seen again and again that we're going to be on the same page regardless of what book it is. Good ways to assess this are to go on extended backpacking trips together or travel together in third world countries. We've done that and it gives us a pretty reliable sense of who the person is and will be in a given situation. Years ago several friends and ourselves stayed at Maho at the same time, each in our own tent, and it was a really wonderful trip. Another year a few friends were on the island at the same time, each renting their own place. We all prefer small, simple West Indian-style cottages, so are never tempted to pool together in order to stay in some extravagant villa.
There are other people in our lives that we meet up with in other places---Cape Cod or the Jersey shore. We have nice times with them in those places, but probably wouldn't want to be on the same island in the Caribbean at the same time, certainly not in the same house.
While I certainly think that it's necessary that each couple or family have their own vehicle, we also prefer that each couple have their own accomodations. I really enjoy being on an island at the same time as other friends, but there aren't many left that I want to spend a week or two with in the same house . There is a small circle that i don't hesitate to share a place with but we've known one another for decades and have seen again and again that we're going to be on the same page regardless of what book it is. Good ways to assess this are to go on extended backpacking trips together or travel together in third world countries. We've done that and it gives us a pretty reliable sense of who the person is and will be in a given situation. Years ago several friends and ourselves stayed at Maho at the same time, each in our own tent, and it was a really wonderful trip. Another year a few friends were on the island at the same time, each renting their own place. We all prefer small, simple West Indian-style cottages, so are never tempted to pool together in order to stay in some extravagant villa.
There are other people in our lives that we meet up with in other places---Cape Cod or the Jersey shore. We have nice times with them in those places, but probably wouldn't want to be on the same island in the Caribbean at the same time, certainly not in the same house.
