Gromits 47 Random Tips and Lessons Learned
Posted: Tue Jan 05, 2010 1:54 pm
Gromit’s 47 Tips and Lessons Learned (in no particular order)
1. Cheetos are the best seasickness food EVER
2. You don’t need clothes if you don’t plan on leaving the boat but if you plan on leaving the boat you need clothes
3. Getting creative when it comes to “mixology.” Sometimes pays off, sometimes not.
4. Good bacon makes anything better – even PB&J on a bagel.
5. Plan on hitting your head at least 50 times on the first day.
6. Good sunscreen on a boat trip is a necessity.
7. Good forum friends on island are a God-send.
8. You never know who you’ll meet on island from the forum.
9. Captain Brandi is a hottie and has a video camera attached to his hand. Beware!!
10. You can never have too many snacks.
11. Always have some good stories to tell on a boat trip.
12. Always bring a specialty from home to share.
13. You CAN have too much meat.
14. Rain happens. Especially in the middle of the night when the hatches are open.
15. By the time you finally get your sea legs, the trip is over.
16. It’s TOTALLY worth it to risk life, limb and a $350,000 boat to retrieve a $20 STJ hat from the middle of the Ocean. Totally.
17. Good communication is key to avoid insult, injury and a good dunking.
18. Boat people are cool and really help each other out. So do forum people.
19. If you’re seasick, don’t go inside the boat and definitely don’t look left or right if you do.
20. Baby wipes are a must for keeping fresh without water.
21. The Oasis of the Seas is a giant effing MONSTER of a ship!
22. There are a lot of very large yachts out there and a hell of a lot of people with a hell of a lot of $$$.
23. Saba Rock and the Bitter End Yacht club are an interesting slice of paradise in the middle of nowhere. I’d like to go back!
24. Note to self: Lose 20 MORE lbs before going on another trip with Vicki—she takes LOTS of pics!
25. You can never have too much Dramamine or too much Imodium on a boat trip. Never.
26. Bring your weight in Zip loc bags. They come in handy.
27. Bring plenty of spices, a flexible cutting board and good knives.
28. Don’t let Vicki make the coffee.
29. Bring along some of STJ Spice’s “Sugar and Spice” to use on Plantains. Just add butter and dark rum!
30. Bruises aren’t just an injury, they are a fashion accessory.
31. Febreze and Bounce sheets come in really handy.
32. Do freeze and bring your own meat.
33. Do pack everything in duffle bags. They are collapsible and take up less space on the boat.
34. Bug spray is only necessary if you plan on being on land.
35. Save your plastic bags from grocery shopping they can come in handy later.
36. Do bring DVD’s for those nights when it’s raining outside.
37. Do not be ashamed to put on minimal makeup if it makes you feel better.
38. Do bring a hat clip, or three.
39. Do organize bathing suits and undergarments in the aforementioned zip loc bags – it makes it easier to find what you need in the dark recesses of the limited cabinet space you have.
40. Do bring a neat sheet.
41. Do bring LOTS and LOTS of clothespins.
42. Do bring your own nalgene water bottle.
43. Keen H2’s are still the best shoes to wear for a trip like this whether you are on land or sea.
44. Do bring walkie talkies. These were GREAT.
45. Do bring an extension cord with power splitter. This is good for recharging several electronic devices at once.
46. No one looks glamorous or coordinated getting into or of a Dinghy. Ever.
47. When a virtual stranger asks you to go on a boat trip for a week. Say yes. Because if you say no you might regret it.
1. Cheetos are the best seasickness food EVER
2. You don’t need clothes if you don’t plan on leaving the boat but if you plan on leaving the boat you need clothes
3. Getting creative when it comes to “mixology.” Sometimes pays off, sometimes not.
4. Good bacon makes anything better – even PB&J on a bagel.
5. Plan on hitting your head at least 50 times on the first day.
6. Good sunscreen on a boat trip is a necessity.
7. Good forum friends on island are a God-send.
8. You never know who you’ll meet on island from the forum.
9. Captain Brandi is a hottie and has a video camera attached to his hand. Beware!!
10. You can never have too many snacks.
11. Always have some good stories to tell on a boat trip.
12. Always bring a specialty from home to share.
13. You CAN have too much meat.
14. Rain happens. Especially in the middle of the night when the hatches are open.
15. By the time you finally get your sea legs, the trip is over.
16. It’s TOTALLY worth it to risk life, limb and a $350,000 boat to retrieve a $20 STJ hat from the middle of the Ocean. Totally.
17. Good communication is key to avoid insult, injury and a good dunking.
18. Boat people are cool and really help each other out. So do forum people.
19. If you’re seasick, don’t go inside the boat and definitely don’t look left or right if you do.
20. Baby wipes are a must for keeping fresh without water.
21. The Oasis of the Seas is a giant effing MONSTER of a ship!
22. There are a lot of very large yachts out there and a hell of a lot of people with a hell of a lot of $$$.
23. Saba Rock and the Bitter End Yacht club are an interesting slice of paradise in the middle of nowhere. I’d like to go back!
24. Note to self: Lose 20 MORE lbs before going on another trip with Vicki—she takes LOTS of pics!
25. You can never have too much Dramamine or too much Imodium on a boat trip. Never.
26. Bring your weight in Zip loc bags. They come in handy.
27. Bring plenty of spices, a flexible cutting board and good knives.
28. Don’t let Vicki make the coffee.
29. Bring along some of STJ Spice’s “Sugar and Spice” to use on Plantains. Just add butter and dark rum!
30. Bruises aren’t just an injury, they are a fashion accessory.
31. Febreze and Bounce sheets come in really handy.
32. Do freeze and bring your own meat.
33. Do pack everything in duffle bags. They are collapsible and take up less space on the boat.
34. Bug spray is only necessary if you plan on being on land.
35. Save your plastic bags from grocery shopping they can come in handy later.
36. Do bring DVD’s for those nights when it’s raining outside.
37. Do not be ashamed to put on minimal makeup if it makes you feel better.
38. Do bring a hat clip, or three.
39. Do organize bathing suits and undergarments in the aforementioned zip loc bags – it makes it easier to find what you need in the dark recesses of the limited cabinet space you have.
40. Do bring a neat sheet.
41. Do bring LOTS and LOTS of clothespins.
42. Do bring your own nalgene water bottle.
43. Keen H2’s are still the best shoes to wear for a trip like this whether you are on land or sea.
44. Do bring walkie talkies. These were GREAT.
45. Do bring an extension cord with power splitter. This is good for recharging several electronic devices at once.
46. No one looks glamorous or coordinated getting into or of a Dinghy. Ever.
47. When a virtual stranger asks you to go on a boat trip for a week. Say yes. Because if you say no you might regret it.
In fact, I use them EVERY time I pack now!
