mrscherry2000, I booked the Reef Bay hike for November, but received an email today stating I've been refunded my money. Looks like the hike was cancelled, no explanation. I'm getting quite disheartened about this trip - little to no information seems to be available about the things we're hoping to...

I'm hoping someone might have an update on when ferry service might resume from St. John to Virgin Gorda. The vinow website still says "July 2018: Ferry service is suspended until Customs and Border Protection reopens in the Cruz Bay/Red Hook area, possibly in the next 1-2 months." We're h...

Looks like the booking page for the Reef Bay guided hikes are back up!

Please let me know what you hear - I emailed to ask the same question in July and was told that they were hoping to resume in October.

Can anyone give us an idea of what's open on Thanksgiving? We've been able to work out a car pickup on the holiday but have no idea if the grocery stores or restaurants will be open.

Thank you all for the updates and links! We are indeed planning to arrive Thanksgiving, and will hold out hope that we can get to VG without having to book an excursion. This climber gal wants to make her own schedule. :lol: I've gone with Bad Kitty several times in the past, and enjoyed my day, but...

After a looooooong hiatus, it's time to come back to my happy place. I know I'm heading back to a changed landscape...please forgive me if my questions have been answered elsewhere. 1. We're hoping to travel to Virgin Gorda on our own (ferry) to go rock climbing and see the Baths - but it looks like...

Just this morning, my friends and I were dreaming about how amazing it would be to work for the National Park Service. And then we read too many articles about how terrible it is to work for the National Park Service. And then I saw this post, and I've forgotten every word of those articles. Even at...

I hovered over the bid button for several of the lodging listings, but we bought a house this year, so no vacation on the horizon for us. The ACC auction made our last trip possible, but I just couldn't afford to push that button right now. I'll be living vicariously through all of you for another y...

I'll second Connections. We dropped off our bags for just a few bucks, then we were free to wander the shops for last minute gifts. Alternatively, we had brunch at Cruz Bay Landing last time and kept our bags with us there. It's right across from the ferry dock.

These are great! Please post the meteor shower shots if you get any!

ski2play, I don't think I ever got an email about this, but I hope I signed up correctly. Could you check for me, please?

See you tomorrow, ifloat! Rick, thanks very much for the update! Wish I could swing a March ticker....have I mentioned that I work for a nonprofit? Plus...machu picchu beckons.

ifloat, you're such a terrible liar. We all know you've been packed for at least a month.

The manta ray pics are amazing! I had an awesome experience swimming with 20 or so manta rays in Hawaii - they were all doing the same back flips she's describing to gather plankton. Being in the water with something that large is awe-inspiring!