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Ok folks, I need some ideas! A friend will be celebrating his birthday while we're there (one of the big milestone ones!). Any suggestions on what to get him? He'll be there with us, so that helps I suppose. Normally a day at the Tap Room would be perfect, but this particular guy isn't a beer drinker. Gasp, I know!

Any good ideas out there?

well, what are his likes/dislikes/interests?

I got a really cool salt and pepper mill from STJ Spice that I love. Is he a cook?

Normally a day at the Tap Room would be perfect, but this particular guy isn't a beer drinker. Gasp, I know!

Is he sick.
How much do you want to spend.

Booze

I'm kind of thinking I want to get him something that he'd only find on St John, to remind him where he spent his big 4-0. His home is very nicely decorated, so I might be leaning in that direction. He does cook, but isn't passionate about it.
I thought about a hook bracelet but quite honestly can't decide if he'd wear it.
He's fun-loving, LOVES to go on cruises, great sense of humour... probably none of this helps Definitely would NOT wear a St John t-shirt. See why I'm stuck? Hahahha.

waterguy wrote:Is he sick.
How much do you want to spend.

I know, right?!
I'm thinking under $50 and we'll take him out to dinner, too.

Maybe a group daysail or sunset sail charter - and have a nice group photo taken and buy a frame on-island for it to go in?

canucknyc wrote: I'm thinking under $50 .

Oops - ignore my suggestion then.

Augie - I like your suggestion! If we do that we'll just not do dinner, too. I'm writing that one down!

There are a gazillion art galleries on STJ and STT. If he has a good sense of humor, get him a nice piece of art with a donkey or goats in the painting.

My mother-in-law got us a nice print of Coral Bay from Coconut Coast Studios with a few small donkeys in the corner and it always makes me smile.

Here's the website:
http://www.coconutcoaststudios.com/Home.html

This is only one of many painters, glass artists, photogrphers, sculptors etc.

There's good cheap art store at Skinny Legs too. I bought a couple of multi-media matted pieces there and there were a lot of great mosaics and glass pieces there too. I think the gallery is Szygy (sp?).

I got a smallish (6 x 15 probably) print of Haulover Bay from a small art shop in STT. Sorry can't remember the name. I got it nicely framed and hung it over my wine rack. How appropriate. Anyway, it reminds me of my intro dive at Haulover and what a great experience that was so I love it and the memories it conjurs.

Maybe a small print of a meaningful place that you hit during your trip. You can always surprise him w/ it at the end & its easy to pack if unframed.

I was going to say Art as well - but that can be hard.
This is over your budget but could be done if you don't buy dinner, if he likes Scotch.
My husband likes to treat himself to Johnny Walker Blue when we can get it on an island. On STJ last year we found it for $125 at Mixology. Not the best price we ever got but better than at home.

Or maybe just go the dinner route completely and order a bottle of nice Champagne or Wine.

Parasailing?

I bought one of those old maps of the VI's that they sell somewhere in Cruz Bay for like $20. I had it matted, framed and have it hanging above my bed. LOVE IT! Maybe there's somewhere in Cruz Bay that could have it framed for you while you're there?

I've said it before, and I'll say it again: You guys rock! Fantastic ideas here.