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Oh I wish I could wear Keens. I tried a lot of them on but they all rubbed my foot in the same spot...in a bad way.

Geez you guys, now I'm having uncomfortable thoughts about altar boys.

Great recap ifloat. As much as I've enjoyed your reports your recap was spot on!

I've planned virtually every trip that we've ever taken from forums. No offense to USVI on-line, but a blind squirrel could look like a genius on a trip by reading this forum.

Excellent observations about the villa:

Hot water is a priority with my wife. Fortunately on St. John we've always had more then ample hot water. Our first trip to St. John the views were fantastic but the road was crappy ( Calabash Boom ) . Two trips later we came close to perfection on Ajax Peak.

Like Chicagoans, I bought a pair of Keens 5 years ago for a trip to Cat Island and they just keep on truck'in.

Wonderful job, ifloat. Very entertaining.
Hopefully we will meet up the next time you visit.
- Ruth

ifloat wrote:Oh I wish I could wear Keens. I tried a lot of them on but they all rubbed my foot in the same spot...in a bad way.

Geez you guys, now I'm having uncomfortable thoughts about altar boys.

I kinda forgot about my Keen issue. The Venice H2 work great for me:


The Newport H2 have a strap that rubs the back of my ankle -- the strap is way too tight, even when I size up. Same issue when I got Keens for the kids.


I look for the style with the inverted V shaped straps on the side (like the orange ones above.) Those are the Venice and they are great for me; the others don't work for some reason.

And regarding the rest of your quote and the altar boys... well this Presbyterian gal is going to keep her mouth shut!

Thanks for the TR's ifloat,I enjoyed every one of them. Now you have to start planning your return

iFloat- I have enjoyed your TR so much! I am very sad to see it end...Thanks for taking the time to report back. Hope you plan your next trip soon!

Wonaful, wonaful!!!

Thanks so much for sharing your experience.

terrific summary...great short guide...the whole story was wonderful to read...thanks
may you soon return to St John and enjoy even more

BevM, I checked the band website before I posted this, and the sign was spelled wrong. I must have been a proofreader in another lifetime. I make a lot of mistakes myself, but I always notice the ones other people make.

Ruth, I was in St. John Spice twice or three times, and spotted you a couple of times but you were deep in animated conversations and I didn't want to interrupt. Great shop, by the way.

I miss the island.

chicagoans wrote:

ifloat wrote:Oh I wish I could wear Keens. I tried a lot of them on but they all rubbed my foot in the same spot...in a bad way.

Geez you guys, now I'm having uncomfortable thoughts about altar boys.

I kinda forgot about my Keen issue. The Venice H2 work great for me:


The Newport H2 have a strap that rubs the back of my ankle -- the strap is way too tight, even when I size up. Same issue when I got Keens for the kids.


I look for the style with the inverted V shaped straps on the side (like the orange ones above.) Those are the Venice and they are great for me; the others don't work for some reason.

And regarding the rest of your quote and the altar boys... well this Presbyterian gal is going to keep her mouth shut!

I just found a pair without the back strap - they are awesome - I wear Keens year round to work and play - they make soe many styles and they are all "wicked" comfortable - samoka

ifloat, just wanted to thank you for your wonderful reports. Enjoyed every bit of them. We'll be staying in the area of Seagrape Hill soon enough and appreciated the nice glimpses of the location. Hope you'll be back on the island soon!