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What should we expect next week?
What should we expect next week?
My wife and i have been down to St John for the last 7yrs alone, with family and baby. But always in July or August. We are going down for a long weekend dec 10th-14th.Just the two of us(YES) What should we expect different, weather, crowds, bugs, beaches, BVI's etc. We also chartered a boat one day as well. Jost, willy T, any other suggestions are appreciated.
Thanks in advance
Thanks in advance
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crasherino
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C ya on island, George. We are going those exact same dates for our friends' wedding. I lost a bet with a friend, so if you see anyone wearing at the Beach Bar (or anyone else) an Orange and Teal Miami Dolphins painters cap (its so ugly I'm almost excited to have to wear it) from the mid 1980s signed by Fuad Reveiz, come and say hi. We are also leaving the toddler at home this time as well.
We've been once during the summer and didn't notice that the water was majorly cooler the next time we went in the winter. I'm sure its a couple of degrees cooler but we're usually so happy to get out of the NYC winter, we don't notice. We've been down at this time of the year (right before high season) once and it wasn't very crowded - but of course, that's in relation to February.
We've been once during the summer and didn't notice that the water was majorly cooler the next time we went in the winter. I'm sure its a couple of degrees cooler but we're usually so happy to get out of the NYC winter, we don't notice. We've been down at this time of the year (right before high season) once and it wasn't very crowded - but of course, that's in relation to February.
They had rain a couple of weeks ago so the skeeter population is probably still pretty high so you may want to be sure that you have bug spray. There has also been some northern swells so you'll probably find the northshore beaches smaller and the water rougher than you might see in the summer months. I'd expect the water temps would also be a bit cooler now. No worries. Miss Vie's is a great place to head if the northshore beaches are rough and the food is good too!!
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crasherino
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That sounds promising....where are they playing? Our friends are having their rehearsal dinner at Rhumblines, but if IV is playing in Cruz Bay, that could be a great after party.Lovermont wrote:We'll be there during that period. The thing that I'm looking forward to the most is the All Island Christmas party with Inner Visions on Saturday night. It sounds like it'll be a fun evening.
Lovermont
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crasherino
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The proper question is "Who is Miss Vie"? She runs a snack hut/cafe out past Coral Bay towards the East End. I never had her food, but supposedly she makes delicious johnny cakes, garlic chicken and the like.thebin wrote:What's Ms Vie's?
She also has a private beach right across the way on Hansen Bay that is very calm and nice and has pretty good snorkeling - worthy of checking out. She charges $2.50 a person for access.
I've only met Miss Vie briefly as her daughter was working the morning we went there, but she is an Island institution.
Mongoose Junction in Cruz Bay. I don't have details, but I expect that it'll be promoted and will look for specifics when I'm on island.crasherino wrote:That sounds promising....where are they playing? Our friends are having their rehearsal dinner at Rhumblines, but if IV is playing in Cruz Bay, that could be a great after party.Lovermont wrote:We'll be there during that period. The thing that I'm looking forward to the most is the All Island Christmas party with Inner Visions on Saturday night. It sounds like it'll be a fun evening.
Lovermont
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Bill in Va
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We will have the light on for ya
Yo Bro. There will be no problems for you. Make sure you hit the Christmas parade on the 13th. God bless....Bill
You are never too old to have a happy childhood...
@thebin -- Miss Vie's is a MUST. But she's closed monday. Seriously great local food from great lady and island icon.
@George - we started out visiting STJ only in Spring Summer for many years. For the last three we have gone down in December and have noticed the following:
-Water temps are cooler.
-North shore beaches can (but not always) have rougher surf. If this happens head to Salt Pond or a South Shore beach.
-There is generally less beach overall (the tide line is much higher and there's less sandy beach to occupy. This is true of all the beaches and very noticable on Jumbie, Gibney and the smaller beaches.
Francis or Salt Pond are always a decent bet.
-If your villa has a pool that doesn't get all day sun exposure or isn't heated you will probably find it too cold to swim in. This is when the hot tub will come in handy.
-Generally less humidity
-Air temps are slightly cooler during the day and especially at night. There have been times that I wear a long sleeve shirt or a light sweatshirt and was comfortable. I find that I sometimes need a blanket (yes, I said BLANKET!) at night
-Bugs are generally the same and I recommend Ben's to keep the critters at bay.
- the closer you get to the 15th of December the more you will see the "high season" crowd. Case in point I was at the bar at Island Blues doing shots with some locals when a couple walked in. The guy was wearing a pink polo shirt with the collar turned up and a light green sweater draped around his shoulders. The woman looked like you could freeze ice on her ass. They had one drink and left. I'm not judging, I'm just saying.
- I generally find that there are fewer discounts on clothing and items than in the summer months, since they are getting ready for high season folks.
I am still split on which time of year I like more the spring/summer or winter (shoulder season).
There are definitely plusses and minuses.
On one hand it's nice to be somewhere warm and to check the weather back home and see that it's 28 degrees and snowing, but then again re-entry can be a pain in the ass with no hope of reprieve until the spring.
Traveling can also be challenging because noone wants to lug their winter coat to the caribbean. So either you save yourself the hassle or you tough it out when you get back home. (we generally secure a car and driver to meet us at the luggage retrieval area thus minimizing any time outside. And there's always the uber sexy sock with keens look!)
Hope this helps.
@George - we started out visiting STJ only in Spring Summer for many years. For the last three we have gone down in December and have noticed the following:
-Water temps are cooler.
-North shore beaches can (but not always) have rougher surf. If this happens head to Salt Pond or a South Shore beach.
-There is generally less beach overall (the tide line is much higher and there's less sandy beach to occupy. This is true of all the beaches and very noticable on Jumbie, Gibney and the smaller beaches.
Francis or Salt Pond are always a decent bet.
-If your villa has a pool that doesn't get all day sun exposure or isn't heated you will probably find it too cold to swim in. This is when the hot tub will come in handy.
-Generally less humidity
-Air temps are slightly cooler during the day and especially at night. There have been times that I wear a long sleeve shirt or a light sweatshirt and was comfortable. I find that I sometimes need a blanket (yes, I said BLANKET!) at night
-Bugs are generally the same and I recommend Ben's to keep the critters at bay.
- the closer you get to the 15th of December the more you will see the "high season" crowd. Case in point I was at the bar at Island Blues doing shots with some locals when a couple walked in. The guy was wearing a pink polo shirt with the collar turned up and a light green sweater draped around his shoulders. The woman looked like you could freeze ice on her ass. They had one drink and left. I'm not judging, I'm just saying.
- I generally find that there are fewer discounts on clothing and items than in the summer months, since they are getting ready for high season folks.
I am still split on which time of year I like more the spring/summer or winter (shoulder season).
There are definitely plusses and minuses.
On one hand it's nice to be somewhere warm and to check the weather back home and see that it's 28 degrees and snowing, but then again re-entry can be a pain in the ass with no hope of reprieve until the spring.
Traveling can also be challenging because noone wants to lug their winter coat to the caribbean. So either you save yourself the hassle or you tough it out when you get back home. (we generally secure a car and driver to meet us at the luggage retrieval area thus minimizing any time outside. And there's always the uber sexy sock with keens look!)
Hope this helps.
*Another fine scatterbrained production