I have an obsession problem...
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I have an obsession problem...
Hello, my name is Heidi, and I am an obsessaholic...
Countdown clock on my desktop says 5 days 22 hours. What I should be focusing on is getting all my work done so I don't have to pack it all in on the plane ride. Unfortunately, I seem to have the uncontrollable urge to check the forum and the spicecam continually rather than get my work done. I can't tell you how many times I've re-read the same trip reports now.
On top of that, I must report that you are all enablers of my problem. Since I started visiting this forum, my vacation shopping seems to have no end. Impulse purchases I blame on this forum:
1. New waterproof camera, how could I compete with all the great snorkling photos without one!
2. This of course led to new snorkling equipment
3. That nifty beach blanket made of parachute cloth
4. A KYSS bag for the beach
5. An aquapouch for the most important things at the beach.
6. Of course, copies of St John Off the Beaten Path and FFFWD were mandatory.
Then there are the on island treats I booked since you all raved about them so -
1. Private taxi and Water taxi
2. Provisioning
3. Dinghy rental
So thanks a lot people
Is it the 10th yet?
Countdown clock on my desktop says 5 days 22 hours. What I should be focusing on is getting all my work done so I don't have to pack it all in on the plane ride. Unfortunately, I seem to have the uncontrollable urge to check the forum and the spicecam continually rather than get my work done. I can't tell you how many times I've re-read the same trip reports now.
On top of that, I must report that you are all enablers of my problem. Since I started visiting this forum, my vacation shopping seems to have no end. Impulse purchases I blame on this forum:
1. New waterproof camera, how could I compete with all the great snorkling photos without one!
2. This of course led to new snorkling equipment
3. That nifty beach blanket made of parachute cloth
4. A KYSS bag for the beach
5. An aquapouch for the most important things at the beach.
6. Of course, copies of St John Off the Beaten Path and FFFWD were mandatory.
Then there are the on island treats I booked since you all raved about them so -
1. Private taxi and Water taxi
2. Provisioning
3. Dinghy rental
So thanks a lot people
Is it the 10th yet?
I agree..and my trip is over 2 months away
KYSS bag...check
Polar Bear 12 pk cooler: check
Neat Sheet: check
Feet Fins and Four Wheel Drive: check
St John Off the Beaten path: check
trying to decide if I really need the aqua pouch
ditto for waterproof camera...Would a disposable one suffice??
Boat Charter booked: check
check forum every day for new trip report, restaurant recommendations, snorkel spots...etc etc....
BUT I have enjoyed every minute of this obsession
KYSS bag...check
Polar Bear 12 pk cooler: check
Neat Sheet: check
Feet Fins and Four Wheel Drive: check
St John Off the Beaten path: check
trying to decide if I really need the aqua pouch
ditto for waterproof camera...Would a disposable one suffice??
Boat Charter booked: check
check forum every day for new trip report, restaurant recommendations, snorkel spots...etc etc....
BUT I have enjoyed every minute of this obsession
Last edited by CBama on Wed Apr 04, 2012 6:02 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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Just a small piece of free advice, which may or may not end up being valuable: When you get back to the villa with your waterproof camera, give it a good rinse with fresh water.
We bought one too... a Kodak Playsport, and using it in the salt water caused the little door latches to gum up. In small print I discovered that I should have rinsed it after using it in salt water. Got it fixed and all is well (save the receipt!).
We bought one too... a Kodak Playsport, and using it in the salt water caused the little door latches to gum up. In small print I discovered that I should have rinsed it after using it in salt water. Got it fixed and all is well (save the receipt!).
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LOL, I may not have been part of the Keens craze - but I did buy 3 new pairs of shoes-mindehankins wrote:LOL! You're lucky you got here after the Keens craze. See, the forum saved you money
1. New aqua shoes when I decided we were going to have a dinghy day
2. New walking shoes when I read about some of the must see places that are a bit of a walk
3. New "pretty" sandals that are flat and comfy, as I gather this is not the island where I want to be wearing my heels
So... no savings there
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LOL... I remember that thread.mindehankins wrote:LOL! You're lucky you got here after the Keens craze. See, the forum saved you money
Michigan Girls... you're going to have an awesome time. I'm obsessed too. We just got back the beginning of March and I'm already checking flights and condos for the next trip in 2013! Yes, it's an addiction. But a fun one that is good for the soul.
You definately won't need your heels. Pack as lightly as possible. I did pretty well this last trip. Only brought home a few things that I didn't wear. I think I'm getting better at this.
Did you pack a blow-up cheapo air mattress from Meijer for the beach? They're $1.49 here vs. who knows how much there. I float on it all day and then give it to a youngster at the beach when I'm done. They're always happy to have it and I don't have to deflate it!
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minde- I'm already planning the next trip! And I have been planning on downloading some fresh music for my MP3 player, so I won't blame that one on you
michcouple- I bought the air mattresses yesterday, along with B12 (since I read on here it might help with the bugs), some more sunscreen and some snackies as I think I will have some room left in the suitcase.
I think we did pretty good on packing, We're sharing one suitcase. Unfortunately we do have to check a bag, as I will be working all the way down and back (and probably about an hour each day) so most of my carry-on is taken up with work junk, but now that we've booked the private taxi and water taxi, I'm not stressing about having to wait for baggage claim.
michcouple- I bought the air mattresses yesterday, along with B12 (since I read on here it might help with the bugs), some more sunscreen and some snackies as I think I will have some room left in the suitcase.
I think we did pretty good on packing, We're sharing one suitcase. Unfortunately we do have to check a bag, as I will be working all the way down and back (and probably about an hour each day) so most of my carry-on is taken up with work junk, but now that we've booked the private taxi and water taxi, I'm not stressing about having to wait for baggage claim.
+1 for the obsessed list. :)
You can add me to the "obsessed" list.
(So far), I've purchased:
1) Keen Whisper sandals (the shame, the shame)
2) Aqua pouch thingie
3) FFFWD
4) baseball cap
5) "dressy" flipflops
6) Bug spray with Deet
7) A fancy "ziplock" thingie for underwater protection...for my camera. (BTW, has anybody had success with something like this? It got pretty good reviews)
http://www.amazon.com/DicaPac-WP410-160 ... =8-3-fkmr0
What else are us newbies missing on our lists of "must haves?" (I've already added the inflatable rafts and B12 on my "to purchase" list...lol).
(So far), I've purchased:
1) Keen Whisper sandals (the shame, the shame)
2) Aqua pouch thingie
3) FFFWD
4) baseball cap
5) "dressy" flipflops
6) Bug spray with Deet
7) A fancy "ziplock" thingie for underwater protection...for my camera. (BTW, has anybody had success with something like this? It got pretty good reviews)
http://www.amazon.com/DicaPac-WP410-160 ... =8-3-fkmr0
What else are us newbies missing on our lists of "must haves?" (I've already added the inflatable rafts and B12 on my "to purchase" list...lol).