Greetings from the Original Poster and absent STJ Forumite. It was almost Love City Karma that brought me back to the Forum in the past few days...that and I needed to do some Tickers too.
So, before I go any further, STJ please accept my apologies for 'cheating' on you the past 2 Spring Breaks.
Now this is where someone should punch me in the face when I say we decided after 13 consecutive trips to the Rock...we wanted to try something different. ( I know most of the people I know don't even know where STJ is let alone have traveled here)...so saying something to them that we were 'bored' will get you a punch in the face or at least a look of disgust.
So in 2015 we decided to see what we could do about the local economy in Tortola and VG and spent a great week in CGB(Cane Garden Bay). Great times, restaurants, amazing views, Full Moon party, missed ferry from VG back to Tortola and had to get a private boat back...but in wasn't STJ...but it sure was nice. On the way home we had to stop and clear customs in STJ and it brought tears to my 15yr old Dau, Lil Cheeses' eyes. She even tried to convince us to change our plans of staying at Emerald Beach and get a few nights on STJ. She even had phone numbers on speed dial on her phone and was calling for rates...that's my girl. So, to make it up to her, we did get to STJ for a long 5 day weekend in Nov of that year for her 16th Bday( so, we didn't break the consecutive years so to speak...so all is good).
So, one would think after that experience dad would be booking 2016 on STJ for Spring Break ...right???? WRONG. I say let's go to the Bahamas...not the Nassau type but the Abacos...and Green Turtle Cay. Their Forumites are as addicted to their slice of paradise as the VIOL Forumites are...and with good reason. Again, it wasn't STJ, BUT it was awesome and had many things we don't get...like the jet not landing at Marsh Harbor for 2 days in a row because the airfield doesn't have instrument equipment plugged in YET...meaning they take you back to Miami and say comeback tomorrow and we try again. But it was nice and a great house on the beach, travel by golf cart, travel by center counsel boat to various islands..great, friendly people and awesome food...and we got to see where Vicki H hangs out too.
So, that brings us to NOW...is Dad going to deprive his family and spoiled brat Lil Cheese another Spring Break without a trip to STJ??? Only if he wants to be keel-hauled from stem to stern and not from side to side. Therefore, Spring Break is booked( the air at least), and she reminded us that it was nice spending a long weekend in Nov for her Bday, so we booked that too. And now this is where I will get punched in the face again, we have a 3rd trip in the works too all within a 4 month time period. One of my business associates knows how I have waxed on and on and on and on and on( ok you get the idea) about STJ he has enlisted me to be his travel coordinator for his 50th Bday Party among 20-30 of his closest friends and family and some that just want to go to STJ. And I told him I would have to go and be there to act as their concierge.
Might as well start a Travel Agency too...and so I did with the affiliation with a Host agency; Travel Planners International out of Miami. our focus will be on trips to STJ...well duh...LOL.
Well, there you have my sorted tale of woe and can't wait to read and post again on the VIOL Forum.
Bigcheeze/Dave
'Enjoy the Journey'
Dave@VacationPlanningCenter.com