Any new gadgets for vacation? Need father's day ideas

[FinsUp]

I'm going to have to go with the Ipad as well!! Mr. Fins loved it for his "new island gadget"

[GotToGetAway]

With the two little ones running around, the ipad is perfect. Get a rubber/plastic holder to protect it from getting dropped. Hubby and kids will love it and that will give you some quiet time, so it's like a gift for everyone

[Iluvstjohn]

Thanks for all the ideas. We do have an IPad...well I do really. I am a speech therapist and I use it with the non-verbal kids I work with! That will def. be coming along.

Never thought about gadgets for the camera. Not sure you can get a telephoto lens for the canon d10! LOL We do have a gorillapod

[SCMako17]

He probably already has it but we never go on vacation without our portable (AC or battery powered) Ipod docking station. It's great on the boat, beach, deck, etc.

[augie]

Is he an uber-griller? If so, you might get him an instant read food thermometer (I *LOVE* my Thermapen!).

[waterguy]

A machete

[Iluvstjohn]

ha ha....waterguy....you are so funny! All great ideas...now to start planning. 3 weeks from today we will be on Anegada sitting at cow wreck and soakin' it all in!

[Wakeclt]

Dry bags are always a nice bet. You can get lots of different sizes/types:
http://www.rei.com/search?cat=4501503

Also, for mens' (and womens' for that matter) clothing perfect for any Caribbean location, I LOVE LOVE LOVE ExOfficio:
http://www.exofficio.com/

A good pair of nice waterproof binoculors would be cool too for boat watching while on the beach. Also great if you have a nice view from your villa.

Don't know about you, but we always have a shortage of ice, so we got re-freezable icecubes for packing coolers and they work great.
http://www.amazon.com/Reusable-Ice-Cube ... 18&sr=1-22

And speaking of keeping things cold, I'm sure you probably have one, but a backpack cooler is a MUST have on St. John in my family. Lots to choose from out there.