Thanks PatrickMCC. I ran across that NOSJ post as well and was hoping to get some "boot on the ground" analysis from any recent visitors or on island locals like coconuts, pia, etc. Additionally, i messaged Jen from NOSJ directly, so, fingers crossed. I'll let you know what i hear (if off-...

My family has noticed that the air fares are down as low as we've ever seen them and we are trying to plan something for 12/25 - 12/30 (dates are a little flexible, but those are our targets). I've been getting somewhat mixed messages between some of the locals I follow on Instagram and posts like I...

Nope. No problems.

Found it today at this store in Durham. Compare Foods 1000 N Miami Blvd, Durham, NC 27703 Note, there are 2 other Compare Foods in Durham, they are not there (I looked at both). $1.49/ bottle. They also had 1 2 liter. Today I found it in apex at the compare foods on highway 55. Great times! So much ...

My advice is twofold - 1 - If it's a gift and some thing you want to do for your husband, or as a couple (a splurge) go for it. Assess the budget and get recommendations within that range. 2 - Lots of people have professional and pro-sumer versions of things, but lots of people don't. For instance, ...

We always spray our clothes with this before going. Good though several washes.

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We're in Kabej Patch 2 in Chocolate Hole right now and it has 5 bedrooms and is very reasonable.

Are these apartments or short term rentals in Calabash Boom? Yellow buildings, blue roofs? I can't find any info on them and have passed several times. Just wondering.

Rats. Back to plan a, leave monday...

Was walking round chocolate hole shoreline, seemed like folks were squatting in the condos. Spent the rest of the walk trying to figure out how to be one of them. Solar panel, propane tank, solar hot water heater, etc. One straight up had a cistern or 2.

I'm moving...

Looks like it is indeed a remnant of the Pond Bay Club based on the GIS site coconuts linked. Kinda tough to tell since a lot is owned by an llc or development group around here.

A Google of the development group linked to PBC materials.

Is this a villa or what? The retainer wall and the steel girder structure have me wondering what the stone building is. No windows, etc.

Thanks guys! Last trip I asked about turtles and saw many. Hoping I see many octopus this trip.

Come oooon 3/28!

Are there any currently active Octopi at St John snorkel spots? We'll be down next week. Was hoping to see one. Any leads would be appreciated.

Guilty. I did it once on that huge boulder on the west side of vies beach at the point. I didn't know it was a big deal at the time.