Did you see the video of the grouper going after a plastic bag with a lionfish held by a diver?? Its interesting footage. I am glad to see that groupers want to eat lionfish since they are very destructive to our beloved reefs and sealife. The only thing I didn't like about the video and story is th...

Another vote for Long Distance out of Coral Bay. Rick and Robin did a very nice trip, focused on snorkeling, which is what we wanted. They are pleasant people and the sailboat was nice. They took us to a mangrove area in Hurricane Hole as the last snorkel. I didn't think I would like it, but it turn...

We have stayed at Coconuts several times in May and June. There are wonderful sunset views from the deck. There is an outdoor kitchen and a dining area under a gazebo on the deck, both with wonderful views. We love to eat our meals on the deck. We enjoy the expansive view out to the sea and over to ...

Two weeks ago, I was trying to check in for a flight home from Florida. I kept getting an error message. I called Customer Service and reported the issue. They wanted to know the error message number. They said they would report it to their technical support group. They said to try again in a couple...

Last May, we bought Mahi from Starfish. We had never bought fish from Starfish, but it looked fresh, so we decided to give it a try. It was delicious! We cooked it on the grill with some oil, lime juice and StJ Spice creole seasoning. We enjoyed it so much, we went back later in the week and bought ...

Thank you for the ideas! I wimped out on the dye idea and decided to make sugar cookies in the shape of eggs, then decorate them with icing and sprinkles. My niece enjoyed it and the cookies were pretty. We found colored markers in 4 different colors that have edible stuff in them, so you can "...

This is way off topic from St John travel, but I thought I would post anyway. I'm sure there are "crafty" people with good ideas for kids activities. I would like to dye eggs with my 7yo niece this week. I have fond memories of doing this with my mom when I was young. It seems like a high ...

I did a quick search on the forum and didn't see anything posted about this, so I wanted to bring it your attention. In February, there was a terrible accident on St John when a crane overturned. The driver and passenger were trapped for hours until St John Rescue was able to get them out using thei...

Hi BTTI! You might want to check out the thread started by Connie as it has some info you might find useful. We've been to the Keys and the drive is scenic in some places (when you can see the water and on the bridges), and not-so-much in other places. We didn't like the beaches too much, however we...

eala - Where are the ice cream shop and donut shop? Or do you remember the names? There are so many businesses along 41. I am going to Venice in March and I may want to avail myself of such treats
thanks!

Have you looked at Venice (on the Gulf Coast). I go there several times/year to visit my parents. Its more of a "regular town" than Sanibel, but it has some nice places. There are lots of things to do (depending upon what you like to do): - Venice beach is nice - has lifeguards and a snack...

I don't remember how we got it since we've had it for so long :oops: I looked online at the Friends of VINP website and they have it for sale for $20, so we must have bought it when we were there the first time in 2008. The money goes for a good cause anyway. http://www.friendsvinp.org/books-maps-a-...

We decided to watch a video we got some years ago called "The Establishment of Virgin Islands National Park" put out by "Friends of Virgin Islands National Park". Its narrated by Steve Simonsen and was very enjoyable (especially on a very cold night). There are photos of the isla...

We like to be near Cruz Bay, so our favs are Coconuts and Hummingbird Hill. Both have great views from the nice deck and private pools. Plumeria is next door to Coconuts and is a similar layout to Coconuts. Never stayed there, but its on our list. Last year, I almost booked Hale Lani, but it was tak...

We bring some things that will fit in our checked bag that don't need refrigeration. Snack food, coffee, tea, cereal, sweetener packs, pre-cooked bacon (no greasy mess at breakfast!), almond butter, spices, nuts, Balance Bars, Kind Bars. I also wrap some good cheddar cheese in clothes in my carry-on...