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Five "unusual" things you take to STJ
Posted: Tue Feb 03, 2009 3:31 pm
by 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?
Posted: Tue Feb 03, 2009 3:32 pm
by Xislandgirl
My husband
Posted: Tue Feb 03, 2009 3:33 pm
by Gromit
X- do you have FIVE of them??
Posted: Tue Feb 03, 2009 3:38 pm
by augie
Gorillapod
Fresh (home)roasted coffee beans
Neat sheet
Polar bear cooler(s)
Unactivated techni-ice sheets
Posted: Tue Feb 03, 2009 4:06 pm
by 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
Posted: Tue Feb 03, 2009 4:10 pm
by waterguy
Bunji cords
rope
Meat
tools
flashlights
Posted: Tue Feb 03, 2009 4:13 pm
by jigzmom
Eyeshades
Earplugs (those night creatures are LOUD!!)
small pillow (non-allergenic)
ice packs for my arthritic knees
Knee brace
Posted: Tue Feb 03, 2009 4:15 pm
by 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
Posted: Tue Feb 03, 2009 4:20 pm
by Wakey
Xislandgirl wrote:My husband
you win
Posted: Tue Feb 03, 2009 4:24 pm
by 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.
Posted: Tue Feb 03, 2009 4:40 pm
by 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)
Posted: Tue Feb 03, 2009 4:43 pm
by 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)
Posted: Tue Feb 03, 2009 4:55 pm
by cjroyer
At least 4 or 5 books
Dunkin Donuts coffee
Drinking straws
Baggies of all sizes
Laptop
Posted: Tue Feb 03, 2009 5:01 pm
by 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
Posted: Tue Feb 03, 2009 5:11 pm
by 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?