We just got back from a wonderful 17 days on STJ. We always ship our stuff down. If you take the cost of mailing the packages against the cost of the per bag fee for the taxi and the ferry, plus the inconvenience of dragging extra luggage around, I think shipping is the way to go. We send our stuff ...

I LOVE that sound! 20 more days and I'll be hearing too! Thanks for the reminder of the peace and tranquility!

liamsaunt wrote, "At one point, it was picking up a signal called something like "Boat Satellite Network!" I have heard that some phones will pick this up towards Zootenvaal down to East End. I have been told that if you pick that up you will be charged a phenomenal fee! I can't remem...

Me too! I wish I knew how to post pictures. I have a ton from last year, including the pig!

I too agree with Rick. We rent the same house in Coral Bay twice a year. All the dishes are washed and put away, the floors are swept clean, beach towels washed and folded and beds stripped and laundry started. We do use the laundry facilities located at the house because we know that the cleaning c...

Thanks for the info Jofus. I was unable to access the Web site.

As far as the number of entries required, he was looking for 8,000 per contest. Makes for a nice nest egg or retirement fund at $200 per entry! I had a feeling they weren't going to get enough entries.

Recently, Gary Moses of Mixology Warehouse had an essay contest to "Win a Business in Paradise." Actually two contests, the other one for Cafe Roma. I know that the deadline was originally extended to Sept. 30, 2006. I went on the Web site to see if the contests were extended again and the...