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Thanksgiving on St. John
Posted: Tue Dec 02, 2008 11:32 am
by Lulu76
So, I'm looking at my vacation schedule for next year. (Yes, I know I just got back, but my work likes us to know the next year's plans by mid-December.) Anyhow, I am thinking it makes a lot of sense, due to my limited vacation time, to go over the week of Thanksgiving. This would also save me the hassle of making a big Thanksgiving meal.
I can't really tell, however, if most villas charge additional for Thanksgiving. The ones that I know of for sure that do not seem to already be booked. I know a lot of you travel at Thanksgiving, so does anyone have some insight on this for me? If it's going to be a lot extra for a house, I'll just go another time and maybe skip my birthday trip to Disney World.
Posted: Tue Dec 02, 2008 2:07 pm
by augie
If you do decide to go, thanks to advances in technology, you don't even have to figure out how to have traditional Thanksgiving fare when on island any more - it can be as close as the fridge:
Posted: Wed Dec 03, 2008 10:21 am
by Lulu76
Oh, Augie, that's so gross.
I think I have a new plan now. I will keep you all posted.
Posted: Wed Dec 03, 2008 11:20 am
by RickG
I've had a good time Thanksgiving week and have found off-season prices. Higher fees for Thanksgiving week seem to be a villa-by-villa thing rather than by rental company. Check around.
Cheers, RickG
Posted: Wed Dec 03, 2008 12:19 pm
by Lulu76
I did find a few places that offered off-season rates for Thanksgiving. Now, I am thinking that I'll end up going in February 2010 instead. Of course, the rates are through the roof then, but you'll have that.
Posted: Wed Dec 03, 2008 12:29 pm
by Nancy_B
Lulu,
If you can, avoid Presidet's Day week. I was there that week a few weeks back and many families were there with their kids. It was the most crowded I'd ever seen St. John.
Posted: Wed Dec 03, 2008 1:28 pm
by Lulu76
Oh, that's gross.
You see, Lulu has hired a personal trainer and has decided to get back into training for half-marathons. I figure if I don't get healthier now, I never will.
I figured that the next big race to conquer would be 8 Tuff Miles. That gives me a goal (work out or you don't get to go to St. John) and it also gives me a huge reward.
But why does the race have to be during such a busy time? Regardless, this is my plan, and I'll just pay twice as much for everything and like it!