Scorpions on St. John?? Please help!!

designbyroe · Post by **designbyroe** » Mon Oct 29, 2007 9:38 am

I never saw one or even heard of anyone seeing one on the 2+ yrs I lived on island.
Pretty much no see ums and skeeters were all that people talked about

PA Girl · Post by **PA Girl** » Mon Oct 29, 2007 9:41 am

Only ever saw one. Actually my mom found it and saved it to show us. It was little and less than 2 inches long and she said it was nothing compared to the Texas ones she remembered from Fort Hood.

Gromit · Post by **Gromit** » Mon Oct 29, 2007 9:59 am

Thank you everyone for weighing in here.

So the next question is -- does this lavender thing work, is it a waste of $12 or is it $12 well spent if it makes me feel better?

cat · Post by **cat** » Mon Oct 29, 2007 10:09 am

Hubby had one in his swim suit one morning when he went to put it on! Lucky for both of us he shook it out before he put it on. He killed it and brought it up for everyone to see! YUCK!

FlaGeorge · Post by **FlaGeorge** » Mon Oct 29, 2007 1:30 pm

flip-flop wrote:Could you NOT have waited to post this for another 17 days or so? I am gonna totally lose my you know what if I see a scorpion. At least they won't be able to hide in my flip-flops.

I have it on good authority that scorpions don’t hide in flip flops. But Flip Flop – I’d shake out your flip flops before putting them on. You’ll be fine. You and Gromit will be full of Painkillers and Bushwackers and won’t even give it a second thought.

flip-flop · Post by **flip-flop** » Mon Oct 29, 2007 1:32 pm

Is the Bushwacker the one that is creamy & with nutmeg? Or am I confused? Don't answer that.

I need to be sure I am ordering the right drink!

Pia · Post by **Pia** » Mon Oct 29, 2007 1:45 pm

Oooohhh Flip Flop thank goodness Jorge isn't on the forum right now - you just left yourself wide open

A Painkiller is the drink that has fresh nutmeg and a Bushwacker has the chocolate in it (and I think 7 other types of alcohol - Kaluluha etc)

Pia

ps: can't wait to see your replies from the guy's

flip-flop · Post by **flip-flop** » Mon Oct 29, 2007 1:52 pm

OH NO. Didn't mean that.

Painkiller is more fruity? You'd think I'd remember as Gromit and I paid for about 18 at Miss Lucy's a couple of years ago.

I think its the one w/ chocolate and kahlua I am after.

alw1977 · Post by **alw1977** » Mon Oct 29, 2007 1:58 pm

Gromit -
Are you that worried about the scorpions? Seriously? I live in GA, and we have two or three kinds of scorpions that live in this state. I've haven't seen one in nine years. I wouldn't worry about it, seriously. I think more realistic worries when vacationing in St. John are car wrecks (as seen this week firsthand by a forum member) or touching fire coral or those prickly-anenome guys (very scientific description) while snorkeling.

There are all kinds of bugs down there, but that's what makes it interesting. I see something new every trip. I once saw a nasty 6-8 inch long millipede in St. Martin. I've heard those bite and leave a nasty welt. Seeing it from a safe distance of 3 feet was cool though.

Have a good trip... just shake out the duvet before you get into bed

Pat · Post by **Pat** » Mon Oct 29, 2007 1:58 pm

Yup, we found two scorpions last year in Cielo Vista. They were small and seemed to be confined to the bathroom. We told the owners and they said they do exterminate for bugs.

Gromit · Post by **Gromit** » Mon Oct 29, 2007 2:53 pm

Just goes to show you how WASTED Flip Flop was at Miss Lucy's-- those were RUM PUNCHES sistah.

The Painkillers have the cream of coconut and the nutmeg.

Bushwackers have the vodka and the chocolate.

flip-flop · Post by **flip-flop** » Mon Oct 29, 2007 2:56 pm

Gromit wrote:Just goes to show you how WASTED Flip Flop was at Miss Lucy's-- those were RUM PUNCHES sistah.

The Painkillers have the cream of coconut and the nutmeg.

Bushwackers have the vodka and the chocolate.

Me wasted?

I knew that ... I was just testing you guys. Ok, its a painkiller I want.

snorkelqueen · Post by **snorkelqueen** » Mon Oct 29, 2007 4:14 pm

Excuse my French - but HOLY CRAP! If I see a tarantula I will have a heart attack - PERIOD! All this talk has me totally freaked out....no more happily jumping into bed with nary a care in the world - just happy to be in paradise. (There's not enough Cuzan Run on island to cure my fear of spiders......)

Gromit · Post by **Gromit** » Mon Oct 29, 2007 4:18 pm

See, I've seen the giant spiders (hubby had one waiting for him int he shower one morning about the size of the palm of his hand. But they are shy.

It's these damn scorpions in the bed that are freaking me out!

Again, anyone with guidance on the lavender thing?

augie · Post by **augie** » Mon Oct 29, 2007 4:22 pm

Lavender thing?

Is that a reaction to the scorpion bite?

Sounds painful....

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