Rain? Plan B suggestions?

Dome526 · Post by **Dome526** » Sun May 06, 2012 7:55 pm

OK, Pia notes that it is common to get 7-10 days of overcast and or rain in Oct/Nov. So, does anyone have any suggestions for rainy day activities in St. John?
Tom (Be Prepared!)

loria · Post by **loria** » Sun May 06, 2012 8:09 pm

hmmmmm i guess that depends on who you are traveling with

Dome526 · Post by **Dome526** » Sun May 06, 2012 8:36 pm

loria wrote:hmmmmm i guess that depends on who you are traveling with

Just my wife and I... I can think of an indoor activity...but my wife will want to find more things to do!

GotToGetAway · Post by **GotToGetAway** » Sun May 06, 2012 8:46 pm

Just got back and had some rainy days.

We did a little shopping on rainy days. Mongoose Junction has good shops and we also visited Coconut Coast Studio on a rainy afternoon.

Nothing you can do about the weather, so try to have a good time anyway.

surfnh · Post by **surfnh** » Sun May 06, 2012 8:46 pm

Hmmmm......make that indoor activity an outdoor activity......best of both worlds!!

Midas · Post by **Midas** » Mon May 07, 2012 12:05 am

Aside from the aforementioned indoor activities, snorkeling, hiking (right from the castle if you are adventurous!), drinking, shopping - it usually doesn't rain all day long so you can usually work in any of the above. If you get wet, who cares! Just watch your footing if you decide to hike! From your vantage point at the castle, it is also pretty cool watching the weather come toward you over the ocean. From our place a little further down the hill we spent the better part of a day sitting on the deck watching the rain come toward us, making bets if it will hit us or just miss us! It's nice to have days where everything just slows down like that...

kingConch · Post by **kingConch** » Mon May 07, 2012 12:35 am

this forum is almost as good as STJ. The people on this forum surly are!

Chet · Post by **Chet** » Mon May 07, 2012 9:44 am

Hike Ram Head when the weather abates to a Cat 2.

Go to the Westin and Caneel - act like you own the place. Take the dogs for a walk.

Check on friends. Read.

TrvlJohn · Post by **TrvlJohn** » Mon May 07, 2012 10:42 am

I actually hiked to Ram Head last spring during a storm. It was great. Some pics here: http://stjusvi.com/ram-head-trail-20may-2011

I hiked several days when it was overcast/rainy and it was always fun. The rain actually cools you off.

Last year was the rainiest it has ever been on our trips, but it did not dampen our spirits. One afternoon in a monsoon we sat at the Tourist Trap and although rain was running down my back I was able to keep my beverage from getting watered down

so everything was good!

John

EagleRayLover · Post by **EagleRayLover** » Mon May 07, 2012 12:28 pm

We were in STJ for one trip and it rained every day. It didn't keep us out of the water! We snorkeled every day - heck we were going to get wet anyway and got some great pictures and had the whole place to ourselves! We only get spooked if it's lightening!

54b · Post by **54b** » Mon May 07, 2012 12:50 pm

After the hike out to Ram Head, wait out the rest of the storm with Larry and Cheryl at the Tourist Trap not far from the Salt Pond parking lot.

Been there, done that and had a great afternoon despite the downpour.

They have plastic chairs and canopy tents (not to mention awesome frosty beverages) perfect for the rain soaked, yet spirits undiminished tourists.

Pretty sure the mantra there is...rain or shine, it's always party time!

Just bring cash.

mindehankins · Post by **mindehankins** » Mon May 07, 2012 6:58 pm

We snorkel or shop or hang out reading at "home." Pretty much anything except a party under a manchineel tree is better than being at home

Pia · Post by **Pia** » Mon May 07, 2012 7:15 pm

"Pretty much anything except a party under a manchineel tree is better than being at home"

Now that was funny

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