Thanksgiving in St John!!!

onthelake · Post by **onthelake** » Mon Jul 14, 2008 1:47 pm

Hi all!!!

Just booked for the week of Thanksgiving 11/23-12/3. Tried to hold out for better airfare, but in the end just used some ff miles and bought one ticket (twice as much as last year - YUCK). This will be our first time down on the holiday. Anyone have any advice for spending 'turkey day' on St John?

It feel so good to have a trip booked. I'll just have to figure out how to set my ticker again.

flip-flop · Post by **flip-flop** » Mon Jul 14, 2008 2:46 pm

After spending many vacations in May on STJ we did a Thanksgiving trip last year and LOVED IT! It was fairly quiet and there was a fun, warm vibe on the island as you could tell things were getting ready for the busy season.

The beaches were not at all crowded until Thanksgiving day. We left the day after so I can't say anything about that, but the week prior was lovely.

We did the Thanksgiving at the Banana Deck (and bumped in to STJ Ruth) because of the variety - I got the traditional spread while some decided on more islandy fare. Delish!

Enjoy & I am a little jealous. I am trying out the island in hurricane season (August) and then again in July of 2009. I am planning on eventually having been on STJ each month of the year so I can better inform others

Only slightly joking.

brenda · Post by **brenda** » Mon Jul 14, 2008 10:21 pm

Hi Pam!
Glad to hear you are going back home

. We will be there Nov 28th-Dec 6th. Maybe we can meet you and John at The BB Sunday, Nov 30th? Do you know where you are staying yet? Hope to see you then

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onthelake · Post by **onthelake** » Tue Jul 15, 2008 9:50 am

Hey Brenda,
We'll be there on the 30th!

We're staying at Cruz Views again and I reserved a Vitara from Courtesy. So I guess we are all set.

Can't wait to be HOME.

We a thinking of going over BVI this year. Are you going over? Do you snorkel, swim or just get lunch/drinks etc? We are also thinking about renting a kayak.

As you can see, now that the basic plans are set... I'm starting to really PLAN. Hope to see you in November.

villafish · Post by **villafish** » Tue Jul 15, 2008 10:00 am

Thanksgiving is a great time to be on St John!

brenda · Post by **brenda** » Wed Jul 16, 2008 8:53 am

Pam,
We have always done a day trip to The BVI's. Either the ferry to Jost Van Dyke or a boat trip. We really just eat, drink, and lime. No signifigant snorkeling.

I thought they were phasing out those Vitaras. We tried to get one last time but couldn't.

onthelake · Post by **onthelake** » Wed Jul 16, 2008 9:19 am

Brenda,
We like the vitara. We had a jeep once and then switched back last year to the vitara. I had to call around and Courtesy is one of the only companies that still has them. We like them because they handle great and seem bigger inside than the small jeep.

Have a great day
Pam

Bill in Va · Post by **Bill in Va** » Wed Jul 16, 2008 9:50 pm

Yo...I see we are puttin together the forum deal already...I'll call the matre'd at the Beach Bar to reserve our spot on the beach..I will be there along with my sweetie and the honorary grandson and his folks and grandmom...We land on the 29th of Nov till the 13th...Lookin for some dive folks by the way....Can't wait to be back...God bless...Bill

brenda · Post by **brenda** » Wed Jul 16, 2008 10:24 pm

Yo... Bill, Hope to see you there. We will have to do a roll call when it gets a little closer.

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