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Easier every year....
Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2013 3:20 pm
by TrvlJohn
Nothing like a little cold weather and a great St. John Video to get the vacation planning moving in high gear.
(
http://youtu.be/ZSNyrBbsQZk - thanks JJShaw!)
Monday afternoon - sent video link to TrvlKaren at work
Tuesday morning - 7:45 - TrvlKaren watched video
Tuesday morning - 10:30 TrvlKaren called because she was looking at plane tickets
Tuesday morning - 11:30 TrvlKaren bought plane tickets - used miles coupons so she upgraded us to first class...
Tuesday morning - 11:45 I emailed the owners of our favorite villa about availability
Tuesday afternoon - 12:15 Email from villa owners...I was penciled in
Tuesday afternoon - Check to villa owner in mail...change the pencil mark to pen!
Didn't bother looking at other places...this gets easier every year. 2 hours and all done!
I Might have to have a painkiller tonight to celebrate...
Let the countdown begin...
John
Re: Easier every year....
Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2013 3:34 pm
by stjchica
Wow...I like it!!! Where you staying? It's awesome that you have a "go to" place..
Re: Easier every year....
Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2013 3:35 pm
by mindehankins
Sweet!!!
Re: Easier every year....
Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2013 3:42 pm
by loverotties
WOW that's impressive ! I keep scouring villas looking for one I might have missed . I keep thinking should we stay in Cruz Bay this yr. or try Coral Bay ? Too many decisions for us it takes me weeks to decide . Which villa is your to go villa HA maybe I missed it in my search ?
Re: Easier every year....
Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2013 4:55 pm
by TrvlJohn
TrvlKaren and I have very simple needs when it comes to accommodations:
Our only requirements:
AC in bedroom
Screened in porch
Clean
Coral Bay area
Sidenote: Actually, as I think about it, these are TrvlKaren's requirements...I have no requirements and would sleep under a seagrape tree if necessary....
This will be the 4th time we have stayed at Coral Dream. We usually go for about 17 days at a time. It is perfect for us. We are not 'villa gravity' people so we don't need some of the amenities that others have on their list of requirements. Coral Dream is a small one bedroom place that also has a loft over the kitchen which would be OK for one more person. More about Coral Dream here:
http://youtu.be/GakJNO_kDmA .
It also has great views of Coral Bay.
View from Coral Dream by
JRSIII, on Flickr
John
Re: Easier every year....
Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2013 4:57 pm
by vi lover
Man, I do like your style!!! Especially your taste in celebratory beverges!!!
Have fun!
Re: Easier every year....
Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2013 7:13 pm
by JJShaw
TrvlJohn wrote:Nothing like a little cold weather and a great St. John Video to get the vacation planning moving in high gear.
(
http://youtu.be/ZSNyrBbsQZk - thanks JJShaw!)
Monday afternoon - sent video link to TrvlKaren at work
Tuesday morning - 7:45 - TrvlKaren watched video
Tuesday morning - 10:30 TrvlKaren called because she was looking at plane tickets
Tuesday morning - 11:30 TrvlKaren bought plane tickets - used miles coupons so she upgraded us to first class...
Tuesday morning - 11:45 I emailed the owners of our favorite villa about availability
Tuesday afternoon - 12:15 Email from villa owners...I was penciled in
Tuesday afternoon - Check to villa owner in mail...change the pencil mark to pen!
Didn't bother looking at other places...this gets easier every year. 2 hours and all done!
I Might have to have a painkiller tonight to celebrate...
Let the countdown begin...
John
Glad I could help....LOL
Re: Easier every year....
Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2013 6:59 am
by momto3boys
Very nice! Wish we worked that fast. Love the Villa too.