Your Dad should have received a rental agreement in writing from Caribbean Villas when he sent in the deposit for the villa. Have him look at the paperwork and see what it says about rebooking (I've not rented from CV, so I don't know what their contract looks like). The only way I can imagine that ...

Did the villa agency attempt to accommodate you in another villa that they manage? Also, did you receive a contract from the agency when you booked?

I'd be very interested in knowing the name of the villa/agency that you are working with.

I can't figure it out either. I don't have photoshop, but I do have zoommbrowser, picasa, and a flickr account...anyone?

Some of the villa agencies have last minute deals that you can see on their websites. John and I did a last minute rental from Catered To a few years ago. I think we booked 6 days or so before heading down. We got a 20% discount. It's definitely possible!

You can still have liquids, but it sounds like they have to be checked.

We are going back to the booties next trip--I don't care how nerdy they make us look. I've only used them diving in New England prior. One tip, you can fit the heel strap fins around the booties so easily with the addition of a triangular plastic gripper you slide on to the heel strap. The gripper l...

Thanks, Ron, that is good to know.

Another vote for Penns. They are friendly, their cars are in good shape, they have a big lot to park in, and there is no hassle when you turn the car in, just hand off the keys and go!

Especially since you can't swim at the Cape! I like taking the kids there to play in the sand, but can't get in the water past my ankles. Spoiled is right.

Overall, I like it, though I have not had time to check out all the new features yet. I do appreciate not having to click back and forth between all of the replies. The only thing I don't like as much is that I don't register who is replying as easily as I did in the old format.

I've never used a snorkel belt before, but after seeing Bob and Anita's pictures, I think I will bring one down next trip. I am always trying to get off a shot of whatever while fighting to stay down. John is better at picture taking than me because he can stay submerged longer.

I was reading in the St. John Tradewinds that there was a recent ruling that all arrivals to the STT airport have to use the regular taxi service--so, prearranged business groups, people at Westin or Caneel, etc., can't have the previously available dedicated destination taxis waiting for them at th...