good points X...def going to implement the cook/clean rules...and waterguy, holy crap, the whole water thing i forgot to mention!...i'll explain to them how many baby sitting jobs it will take to pay for a water truck midweek...that will give them something to think about.

we've been to the rock 7 times as a couple, but this time we're bringing along a family of 5 (with 3 teen girls). we know the usual stuff to watch out for like 2 jeeps for when plans don't jive, and go easy on over planning your days and it's ok to do different things. they are not savvy travelers a...

nice...every little bit helps.

we stayed at perelandra last week and it's a great villa...awesome view, the pool was refreshing after a day out and about...it has basically 2 master suites up and down and a kitchen living area...it's close to the sirenusa project but it wasn't real noisey...opinion, we're already booking for next...

right on the money lex, our winter vacations are a lifesaving oasis away from the swirling 6 month frozen gray season...i'll pay for the privelege. ...we just got back from stj last week and cypressgirl is right, people just plopping down on top of you like it's ok...more traffic, yikes...i guess we...

last week we bumped into tigger at low key, and after reading about his ordeal lately it was priceless to see him hop up a few steps to accept a lengthy ear scratch from us 2 adoring fans...you can have chesney and pitt.

thanks guys, i'm turned off with the proximity to the main house...we just spent a week in perelandra above cruz bay and the privacy and views were awesome...we like total privacy at the villa and do our socializing in town...so we'll keep looking,,,anyone stayed at calypso in coral bay?

...we're back only 3 days and already thinkin '09...stj is like a drug.

thanks guys, i know it's a long shot but anyway, it's about 4"x6" translucent blue with a black top closure thingy and a long black cord (that i shoulda tied off somewhere damit) and we snorkeled the south side under the round house on the hill (where the awesome midwesterners were staying...

...picture this, you buy one of those water wallets because you're so frickin' smart...you drive out to haulover bay for a snorkel...stash your credit cards, id, cash, and the jeep key into this thing put it in your suit pocket and close the velcro flap...go snorkeling (pretty good actually)...get t...

wow, we had lunch there friday and it was perfect...very sad...we were thinking east end for '09...i guess the lesson is to enjoy things when they are right in front of you.

we're on island tomorrow, may pop into the bb sun afternoon...but who knows.

the overman is a supreme being in the church of the sub-genius who has one sole earthly quest...slack. (relax, it's a religious parody i found hilarious in the 80's and still do) as a true overman i've spent 25 years in the pursuit of 'slack' ...which has brought me to st. john over and over...kinda...

...sorry guys if this has been answered before but can't find it thru search...we're crammin for carry on...is blue-ice considered a '1 quart clear ziplock bag pf 3oz things' item?

you frame a nice shot...not a common trait, thanks.