Five "unusual" things you take to STJ

[Gromit]

OK time to play (no running with scissors folks!)

Name five "unusual" things that you feel you must bring with you to STJ (in addition to the basics).

I guess I'm aiming for comfort items that go beyond the obvious like a bathing suit or underwear...

For me they are:

Neat Sheet
Walkie Talkies
Knife Sharpener (whetstone)
Key West Aloe spray aloe vera
Eye shades

Anyone else have anything "unusual" that they bring with them to the islands?

Something that you could probably live without but makes your trip easier or more comfortable?

[Xislandgirl]

My husband

[Gromit]

X- do you have FIVE of them??

[augie]

Gorillapod
Fresh (home)roasted coffee beans
Neat sheet
Polar bear cooler(s)
Unactivated techni-ice sheets

[PA Girl]

Spotting scope - we aren't perverts! we like to look at the boats, honest!

Pop up mesh hampers to contain our clutter - One per body for dirty clothes, one small one for toys, and another small one for our reading material and seemingly endless amount of tourist literature that is picked up along the way.

Camping wine glasses - we like to drink wine on the beach

Swim towel - don't know the proper name, it is one of those super absorbing rags

Beer coozies

[waterguy]

Bunji cords
rope
Meat
tools
flashlights

[jigzmom]

Eyeshades
Earplugs (those night creatures are LOUD!!)
small pillow (non-allergenic)
ice packs for my arthritic knees
Knee brace

[Lulu76]

I'm not sure how unusual these are, but I bring them along. I have some of the unusual stuff previously mentioned, but I figure if it's already mentioned, it's not as unusual as I thought.

Crystal light
hangover medicine
ipod travel speakers (waterproof because I learned my lesson on my first trip)
pages of xerox paper with recipes on them
glow bracelets

[Wakey]

My husband

you win

[LysaC]

waterguy seems as if he is preparing for a Survivor moment:

Bunji cords
rope
Meat
tools
flashlights

What a good boy scout!

I don't bring anything unusual. In fact, I think I bring less stuff when I go to STJ than when I vacation around here in New England.

[flip-flop]

1. Children (for better or worse)
2. Ginger pills (for the hubby who gets motion sick but loves to dive)
3. Ziplock baggies.
4. Bungie cords (hubby brings these)
5. Zip ties (also hubby)

[bevm]

Gourmet coffee
Meat marinades
Inflatable raft
(one year we didn't have one at the villa and I was so bummed out)
Lap top (or Crash would die...
Olive Oil Soap (it's all I use)

[cjroyer]

At least 4 or 5 books
Dunkin Donuts coffee
Drinking straws
Baggies of all sizes
Laptop

[mahojim]

-Travel Eze motion sickness wristbands (I tend to get a little woozy from too many drinks the night before...)
-Ipod w/dock
-Drinkin' cowboy hat
-Prilosec/ antacids ( a little internal protection from the spicy & delicious island food...)
-Speedo ( a little external protection from the spicy island sun...)Just kidding!
-Steaks, chicken, etc... for the grill
Smiles-
MJ

[Chet]

Extra t-shirt for dress-up night at Skinny's
Rum (buy it at the airport)
Baby Oil
Nanny (we're dinks )
Blackberry...why?