LandLocked...yes I understand completely 🙂 I'm also in St. Louis, and just came back last month. So jealous of you! Have fun and drink some painkillers for me!

Don't forget that we just LOVE trip reports! Do us a favor and let us experience your trip through your report. Have fun!

Richard, We're flying out the same morning, only from JFK. I'm sure we'll run into each other on island, and never even know it! Have a wonderful trip.
Lisa in CT
p.s. Where are you staying?

Hey Lisa,

We are staying at Maho or Concordia...Our flight goes from STL to MIA I think we leave Miami around 12:00 or so from American....what flight do you have and where are you staying?

Rich

Rich, We fly into St. Thomas from JFK at 12:06 on American and we're hoping to get the 1:00 ferry out of Red Hook. We rent a villa over Fish Bay. Do you think you could wear a shirt all week that says "I'M RICH FROM THE BOARDS" so I'll know it's you? haha

I have a cousin that moved from CT to the St. Louis burbs (Ellisville, MO) 25 years ago, and everytime we go to the shore she tells me how much she misses having the ocean around her. So, I know that you will especially appreciate those water views. Maho is about the perfect place.

Lisa in CT

I live in Ballwin, MO about 1 mi from Ellisville, MO. Small world. If your cousin has kids, they probably go to the same elementary school as mine. Indeed we especially appreciate the turquoise water and white sand beaches. I hope to be back to STT/STJ in the Spring again.

I can make it until next year. I can make it until next year.

I am in Eureka/Wildwood...but I grew up in Ballwin and work out in Chesterfield......

I will have my I AM RICH t-shirt on!

Making the 1:00 redhook you might beable to do if you aren't checking any luggage If you do have checked luggage there is a 1:00 downtown that would get you into stj at around 1:40 ahead of the 2:00 if you miss the 1:00 I figure at least 30 min for the taxi ride to redhook and remember they will wait to fill the taxi to redhook even if hurry to get to them they aren't leaving till they have six people

Thanks for the advice, Waterguy. The ONLY reason I'm optomistic about making the 1:00 ferry is because we hired a taxi service that will be waiting there for us with a sign. Even then, I realize we're on island time and the 1:00 ferry might be miraculous!

Rich, Are you wigging out? THIS WEEK is the week! Can you stand it?! Dan and I have our suitcases by the door!

Richard---

I noticed that you said that you're staying at Maho or Concordia. You probably want to be clear on which one, because they're in different parts of the island.

Hello, By Request! The taxi service sounds like a great idea for pick up from STT to Red Hook. Which one did you hire, and how did you decide on that one? Thanks!

Yes we are staying at Concordia Eco-tents I just couldnt remember which one when I posted (I was at the tail end of a bad day when I posted that last one).....yeah Im freakin....three more days of work...and then........DECOMPRESSION!!!!!!!! I am so excited that I cant wait to go back again and I havent even left.

woo hoo

Take bug spray for Concordia. Just got back from there and had lots of biting critters in my room. There's no air conditioning so you have to leave all the windows open, and the screens let in the no-see-ums. I also had mosquitoes and fleas.

Hey Lisa,

I hope your flight is good. I noticed that TS Alberto will be in your flight path on Thursday.....Buckle up....

By the way....What on earth is a painkiller???

Dark rum, 151 Rum, orange juice, pineapple juice, Coco Lopez and over ice with dust of nutmeg.

Did I mention Rum?

Do a search for basic recipe. 🙂

ok now its harder to wait for the next three days....

BTW was there RUM in that drink...

Bexter, We're going with Dynamic Tours. My husband actually read about it on this wonderful forum. This will be our 6th trip to St. John and we never knew about the taxi service before. When we get back I'll do a trip report and let you know how it worked out. Anyone we've read that used Dynamic Tours said it was wonderful to have your own driver waiting for you.

Rich, forget the painkillers... drive over to Shipwreck Landing and order a Bushwacker. We'll be there! Look for a freckle faced 38 year old w/ a Red Sox visor, my hubby Dan, and our 13 year old, Abigail (no doubt also wearing a Red Sox hat).

Red Sox....As a cardinal fan it really is hard to believe anything you guys say!!! 🙂