XO - we did all that. I left all jewelry at home.......we had all our cameras with us......I had one lonely ipod on the kitchen counter charging. I like my Ipod - I like the music flying and I love to play games. I refuse to believe that I should sacrifice the things I enjoy so that some sticky-fing...

Oh Pickle - I didn't take it that way, I promise! I am way frustrated with the whole situation. But you know - such is life and I had a GREAT two week vacation - even with a little rain!

Here's what has happened so far............ Caribbean Villas has fired the landscaping company - I think it was Alfredo's. If you are renting through CV and they are STILL using Alfredo's please let me know - AND BE VERY SCARED!!! There was absolutely nothing in the house they needed access to. NADA...

Okay - so Wednesday our group went to the east end to Lameshur. One member of our party stayed behind - he has a broken ankle and wanted to just chill at the house. He was in the downstairs bedroom - the rest of the house was open. Next thinig he knows............someone is rattling the door handle ...

YES it was pouring here!!! But now - GORGEOUS again!

Jim - our villa is in the Reef Bay area (I think!) ....first week we have one house Virgin Seabreeze, 2nd week expanding to two houses (adding Second Wind) due to more people joining the group! This is our first trip back in 4 years - WAY too long to wait!

And there is SO much activity at the dock! I've never paid attention when I've been up this late. We leave tomorrow and I can't sleep for some reason!! I was wondering if it was tons of people due to carnival or is there ALWAYS this much activity at 2;30???

In just 24 short hours we're on our way!!!!! This will be the LONGEST 24 HOURS ever!!!

That's one of our fav movies, too!!! Of course she'll go for it! If not, just stick your bottom lip out and pout!!!! She'll fold! CONGRATS!

Pia - will you be manning the info booth during the celebration on the 5th? I would love to stop by and join the MANY forum peeps that've met you! Do you think many restaurants will be open after the parade? I know Quiet Mon is open - but was wondering about the Beach Bar or Woodys. Have a great day!

Well said Deb! I too hate the Salt Pond walk. I kind of forget about it til we're done and tired and packing up - then look up that hill and think - crap, here we go! I can't think of anything else I don't care for......but I'll let you know in a couple weeks!

We typically do take out from Uncle Joe's or Ronnie's pizza. Make a drink - hit the pool and start planning our first full day!

We thought we would miss the madness of the parade by arriving on Jul 5th - DANGIT! Nope! We LOVE the parade and the fireworks and the middle-aged majorettes! Seems that coming in on the 5th is turning out to be a little tricky - picking up the rental car, meeting the villa rep, etc. Since everybody...

Wow - so ready to go!

We also leave on the 5th! JUST started the packing process.....like CRAZY people we missed the deadline to ship boxes down. As stated before - welcome to the nut house!