We also bring meat packed tight in a soft-sided cooler. We have never had a problem and we like to have the cooler available for the beach once we're there.

Starfish is located very close to downtown. Go up the hill past Woody's and bear right past the Texaco gas station-this is a one way street-keep going to a stop sign. Take left and starfish is on the left. Go up the hill and take right into parking lot. Hope this helps.

We came down on March 2nd and shipped a cooler of meats. We checked it like luggage. No problems, was not opened even. We always ship our meats.

I have a question about Thanksgiving dinner. Do you think one of the markets can provide us with a cooked turkey?

I love to cook
I am a gastronome
I cook for pleasure and therapeutic relaxation - akin to the way some people relax with clay or painting or running

I enjoy spending less and getting more

Schlepping meat would be completely reasonable for me!

I say, schlep away! To each his own....and all that.

$20 for a T Bone wouldn't make me feel relaxed.

We went through all the trouble of bringing frozen meats and cheese etc. the first year we brought the kids (they are too picky). I wouldn't do it again as they quickly learned that they wouldn't starve on local food. LOL We do bring a folding wheeled cooler. About the only food stuffs we put in it is coffee, filters (for the first morning) and our snack bars but I do freeze my film (minimizes any chance for X-Ray damage). The rest of the room is taken up with beach towels. The cooler comes in handy for our relaxing days on those beautiful beaches. I let the film thaw when we get there (keep it in the film cans). I then reclose it and re-freeze it for the trip home. But now that I'm into digital I won't even be doing that.

Frozen film....that's a new one! 🙂 Thanks for the tip, Rick.

Really! Your business is so important to the locals! And rubbing elbows at the store is such a good way to get to meet the typical residents. It just makes sense do your shopping when you get there!
We're from way-up in Maine and such a great portion of our best trip memories come from our basic encounters with the most local of locals, no matter where.

Finally, someone who gets it. Our most memorable times on any of our trips to the islands have been when one gets to know the locals.

This is the very reason that we are grateful that there are no all-inclusives on the island as of yet.

Stand in line at Star Market and listen, you will see what I am talking about. Remember on an island this small the odds are that everyone knows each other or are related. You will hear wonderful stories that will only add to your trip.

Take the time to go to the local spots and talk to the residents, they are full of great stories and have many questions about you and what you do.

Thanks again Hoyts for seeing the big picture.

RM

Bringing meat from home would not alienate anyone from meeting locals or from shopping in the market. Visitors would still need to shop for salads, milk, rum, OJ, coffee, desserts, etc.

The people who bring meat are not going to be chomping on T Bone's for breakfast, lunch and dinner. They're not going to say "nah, we don't need any coffee or breakfast cereal or fruit, we'll just grub on some of this beef brisket every morning and we'll drink the essence as a beverage"

People who bring meat write trip reports full of activities and experience - just like everyone else. Have you ever read a trip report from a meat bringer that just read "we went to STJ and just ate our meat - no we didn't get out - we just ate meat"

This is all kind of funny......

I am going to bring meat next time.....just because! 🙂

So the local meat is inferior and/or overpriced but the local produce is neither inferior nor overpriced? Whenever I visit the states I am far more tempted to bring produce back with me than I am meat.