USVI-On-Line

hello everyone. i know it's been a while since i've posted. Eric and i are now 13 days from being on island!!! i'm trying to get last minute necessities for the trip and i was wanting some experienced st.john vacationers to send me your top ten absolute items i should pack for our trip. thank you guys so much! Eric will be home from iraq in 10 days!!!

Hi Erika, OK here would be my top ten items:

Money
Medications (for us old folks)
Bathing suits
Shorts
Tank Tops, t shirts
Undies
Comfy waterproof sandals
Camera
swimsuit cover up
beach bag

RickG put this together....I still go over it every time we travel to St. John.

http://www.garvin.us/STJ/New_Visitors_G ... ml#Packing

Shoes that can go from beach to hiking trail. I like Keens.

Bug spray.

You won't need very many clothes. (Not just because you'll be welcoming your guy back from Iraq!) It's very laid back and you'll probably put on a swim suit first thing each day and stay in it until you shower for dinner.

1. Sunscreen
2. Bathing suit x 2
3. Swim suit coverup
4. bug spray
5. shorts and t-shirts
6. one sun dress
7. good hiking/beach sandals (keens, tevas, etc)
8. Camera
9. Money
10.bandaids (I am accident prone and don't leave home with out them)

X's list is perfect, except I would replace bandaids with a Rash Guard. I wear mine every day while hiking or snorkeling. Would not leave home without one. A vacation sunburn is not a happy thing!

I go to the packing list mia pointed to every time I go!

Seriously, if you bring your bathing suits then you are ready to go!

Good luck, have fun.

Cheers, RickG

We are excited about going in 34 days and a wake-up. I can't imagine the excitement and anticipation you are experiencing. It will be everything you are expecting and more.

Perhaps I'll run into Eric in the Atlanta airport on his way home.

Relax and enjoy it.

JIM