Returning to STJ - nine years later!
Posted: Mon Jan 01, 2007 11:14 am
Hi Everyone! I've had a great time reading the MANY great trip reports on this forum for the past few weeks and decided that it was time to join in on the fun and say "thank you" to everyone who has taken the time to post those reports. So, "thanks!"
We are finally returning to STJ at the end of the month for 10 days. Our first (and only previous) visit was almost nine years ago. My husband and I were 23 and stayed at Cinnamon Bay Campground for a week. We were too young to rent a car, so we saw only a few different beaches and areas, as we had to walk or taxi to everything. As the ferry pulled away from the Cruz Bay dock on our trip back to STT to return home, we vowed to each other that we would be back... Well, life went on... For several years after that we had no disposable income, and then once we did, we had a baby boy, and then another baby boy. But now we have the funds, a 5+ year old, a 2+ year old, and our tickets/reservations in hand!!! We are staying at Concordia - the boys are so excited about staying in a "tree house thing". I am so looking forward to actually getting to explore the island this time in our rented jeep (now that we can
). We plan on checking out all of the great places that you all have recommended and doing drive-bys of several villas so we can plan our next trip, hopefully bringing others with us. Okay, I've turned into "one of you" now - thinking about our next trip before we've even packed for this one!
Anyway, I've rambled on enough. Posting on the forum makes our trip just seem that much more real! I am so thrilled that, true to our word to each other, we are FINALLY returning! I'll probably think of some questions over the next 25 days (!!!!), and it's great to know that there are a bunch of knowledgable, friendly folks willing to reply. Thanks in advance! Happy New Year Everyone!
We are finally returning to STJ at the end of the month for 10 days. Our first (and only previous) visit was almost nine years ago. My husband and I were 23 and stayed at Cinnamon Bay Campground for a week. We were too young to rent a car, so we saw only a few different beaches and areas, as we had to walk or taxi to everything. As the ferry pulled away from the Cruz Bay dock on our trip back to STT to return home, we vowed to each other that we would be back... Well, life went on... For several years after that we had no disposable income, and then once we did, we had a baby boy, and then another baby boy. But now we have the funds, a 5+ year old, a 2+ year old, and our tickets/reservations in hand!!! We are staying at Concordia - the boys are so excited about staying in a "tree house thing". I am so looking forward to actually getting to explore the island this time in our rented jeep (now that we can
). We plan on checking out all of the great places that you all have recommended and doing drive-bys of several villas so we can plan our next trip, hopefully bringing others with us. Okay, I've turned into "one of you" now - thinking about our next trip before we've even packed for this one! Anyway, I've rambled on enough. Posting on the forum makes our trip just seem that much more real! I am so thrilled that, true to our word to each other, we are FINALLY returning! I'll probably think of some questions over the next 25 days (!!!!), and it's great to know that there are a bunch of knowledgable, friendly folks willing to reply. Thanks in advance! Happy New Year Everyone!
