Why does "early" seem so "late" on STJ?

liamsaunt · Post by **liamsaunt** » Fri Apr 06, 2007 8:55 am

Yes! I am like this too. At home on the weekends I love to sleep late, but not on St. John! I am usually up before the sun. John gets up shortly after sun rise. At home we usually eat dinner at around 9 PM--on St. John we are the first table at 5:30! I told John that this year we are going to hike out to Ram Head at dawn. He seems amenable, so far anyway.

pipanale · Post by **pipanale** » Fri Apr 06, 2007 9:18 am

I'm also up early on St John.

I attribute it to a few things:
I never sleep when I'm away from home. Makes it fun, considering how much business travel I do.

The house we rent is hot, so I really never sleep (get a new house you say? That would be smart...we are not)

The tree frogs, bugs, donkeys, cats, etc, wake me up

It's bright out at about 4:00 AM.

I like the first cup of coffee on the pool deck before it gets too hot.

The rest of my group sleeps in, so the solitude is awesome.

I'm insane.

and, yes, we crash at about 9:00. It's a combination of the sun, the rum and the heat in the aforementioned too-hot house. We can't bring ourselves to rent anywhere else though...

cat · Post by **cat** » Fri Apr 06, 2007 12:24 pm

we are going with Nothintolose and her SO. They are early up and early out. I may get up early but I'm not moving early cuz I am usually up late. We rented 2 cars just in case! I told her to leave a note about the direction they are heading and we will meet up with them. I am pretty sure our cel phones will work for most beaches.

waterguy · Post by **waterguy** » Fri Apr 06, 2007 3:04 pm

I'm always up and at starfish when they open getting muffins and fruit for breakfast Making coffee that I don't drink but every one else is happy to get up and enjoy and that makes me happy

cat · Post by **cat** » Sat Apr 07, 2007 12:29 am

waterguy wrote:I'm always up and at starfish when they open getting muffins and fruit for breakfast Making coffee that I don't drink but every one else is happy to get up and enjoy and that makes me happy

OK so you can come with us!

nothintolose · Post by **nothintolose** » Sat Apr 07, 2007 1:06 am

We are not up THAT early. It's the SO that wants to be out early. He likes to hit the beaches in the morning before the sun gets too strong and again in the afternoon when it goes down some.

If I want to go, I am out with him

At home...that's a whole other story...don't even start feeling like I am awake till about 4 or 5 pm. I never schedule appointments before 9:30am. I am convinced there is a secret society that goes on in the early morning

nothintolose

Palmtrees · Post by **Palmtrees** » Sat Apr 07, 2007 1:34 am

Yikes! 6:00 AM is a good time to be going TO bed! You guys have got to learn how to relax!

My guess is that most of you are starting to make lists in your head already with that first slight awakening and that finishes it for you.

Count me among that other society...the ones who must rush to get out to dinner before all the kitchens close.

THERE SHOULD BE A LAW AGAINST LIST-MAKING BEFORE, DURING, AND AFTER VACATIONS!!!! That's why it's called vacation!!!

nothintolose · Post by **nothintolose** » Sat Apr 07, 2007 1:38 am

Palmtrees - that's how we are - always trying to figure out which restaurant is open the latest to get our dinner.

We have nothing set in stone for this (or past STJ trips) trip other than to snorkel alot and hopefully go on one day trip. Definitely no lists here. We also don't pack till the night before.

nothinolose

Xislandgirl · Post by **Xislandgirl** » Sat Apr 07, 2007 8:05 am

Pack the night before? That could never happen unless I vacationed in July.
All my summer clothes are stored in the blanket ches, so they have to come out of the space bags and get washed before I pack them.

I would love to be more carefree in my planning but the weather in New England anad our "uptight"

personalities don't allow it.

nothintolose · Post by **nothintolose** » Sat Apr 07, 2007 9:34 am

XIslandgirl - never thought about that - guess I would be packing ahead of time too

By the way, sorry ya'll are getting blasted with MORE cold weather! We are glad to have one more cold front cuz it was already getting too hot.

nothintolose

mia · Post by **mia** » Sat Apr 07, 2007 10:19 am

I am a sunrise person....love that time of day, especially on St. John.

We vacationed in Hawaii with the kids for many years, and on the first morning of every trip I would do the same thing....gently shake each one, while singing in my tone deaf voice...We're in Hawaii, repeat , repeat , repeat....needless to say, three sets of eyes responded by giving me dirty looks.

LOL
Of course they stayed in bed, but DH and I always went down to watch the sunrise. The last time we visited Hawaii, we were finally rewarded by seeing the illusive green flash....spectacular.

During our last trip to St. John, my baby girl (29) got up first, started the coffee and then called me to see the sunrise....that's my girl! Guess this apple didn't fall far from the tree

cat · Post by **cat** » Sun Apr 08, 2007 1:04 am

Nothintolose, speak for yourself! I have been adding to my packing for a while now! Every once in a while I edit some out. Trying to get there as light as possible.

waterguy · Post by **waterguy** » Sun Apr 08, 2007 8:00 am

Cat I think that is why I was put on this earth is to make other people happy and I love to do it. Sign me up.

cat · Post by **cat** » Sun Apr 08, 2007 10:27 am

waterguy wrote:Cat I think that is why I was put on this earth is to make other people happy and I love to do it. Sign me up.

You sound a lot like my hubby. Just make sure you take care of yourself too! And I don't just mean that you get joy out of taking care of others!

Adrienne · Post by **Adrienne** » Mon Apr 09, 2007 7:02 am

My theory on it is because you are so relaxed!!! Plus, you know that a nap on the beach or by the pool is always an option!

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Why does "early" seem so "late" on STJ?