You may have been stung by something, or a reaction to the latex, or something the snorkel was cleaned with, although I think a bleach solution isnused to disinfect.

Tracy, sounds like agreat trip... A question about the kayaks, are they stable? The website says max 400 lbs, my husband goes about 250 and is 6'3" do you think he would feel cramped or tippy? They were very stable for us - I would be more concerned with his height since there are places for y...

vav wrote:Just posting the response from Budget. I'm well aware of the 60 day grace period!

My comment was dirceted at Budget's response to you... not saying you were posting something incorrect

Dear Budget, I have a rental for may 6-13th and Im staying on st. john after reading new updated laws for the use of cars registered in st. thomas and driven to st john are you still alowing your cars to go over there and will there be any problems on the ferry? Thank You Steve Reply Hi Steve, We'r...

Maybe the owners of all the mega million $$ villas on STJ should just buy a vehicle or 2 for the exclusive use of their rental tenants - easily added to the rate cost after the insurance issue is resolved - and it can become just another discretionary amenity requirement like A/C and swimming pool....

This really set me off today... maybe I do need a vacation, but its like renting a car in NY and saying you can't bring it to NJ. It's all the same territory for pity sake!
I see a snowball effect definitely, higher prices, less availability... I really object to having my choices arbitrarily limited.

I'm sorry for all you folks who rent on STT and stop by Cost-U-Less and do big shopping. What a hassle. Me? I've never rented a car on STT and never go in high season, so it won't affect me. If you spend the money on a private taxi, won't they stop at Cost-U-Less and stock up? I realize it would be...

Tracy in WI wrote:Wow. Ridiculous. Way to promote tourism.

Also, what if you live on St. John and want to make a run to Home Depot on St. Thomas - is it now an extra $1000 fine.....?

The reg applies specifically to rental cars only, so residents would not be effected.

Tracy, sounds like agreat trip... A question about the kayaks, are they stable? The website says max 400 lbs, my husband goes about 250 and is 6'3" do you think he would feel cramped or tippy?

This is exactly the kind of regulation which makes me think twice about a return trip. I want my vacations as stress free as possible, for me I find all the transfers involved in taking the people ferry a real hassle. It's going to be some scene when folks arrive to pick up their cars on STT only to...

It never ceases to amaze me.

[quote="akersten" The rental agency we're renting our villa from in April had a clause in the contract about "No rental cars from St Thomas are allowed." I told her we had a great experience with Amalie Car Rental and how it made the trip so much easier renting on STT with our yo...

That's too bad, I have a soft spot, it was the first place we ate on our first trip to STJ.

Just a random Monday thought.... did anything else ever open up in that space?

Maho is an easy snorkle, turtles and rays can be spotted if you are lucky. I like Hawksnest, in the center really close to shore there is a large elkhorn forest,although I heard storms ove the past few years have damaged it. Just stick to the perimeter, dont go too far in it can get shallow.