Just this morning I finally reached Stephen O'Dea, the man who will take folks horseback riding who wish to go. The ride will be 2 1/2 hours, plus or minus, on the north shore, near Cane Bay. Stephen can take up to 6 people at a time. The ride will include trails through ruins and rain forest vegetation to the top of a hill affording wonderful views of the ocean and vistas to St. Thomas and St. John. The ride concludes with cooling off the horses in the water where you will ride the horses right into the ocean for a horseback swim. All this for less than last year - $70.00 per person. So, let me know if this is something that you want to do.
On another note, if you plan to snorkel off the beach a lot, you may want to go to your local WalMart and pick up an inexpensive set to have with you. What they will cost is less than what you will pay to rent for the week.
The snorkel trip(s) will leave right from Cottages at days and times to be determined. Being off season, we can pretty much set our own times.
Arrival day, Saturday, will be a good time to have a barbecue and get to know everone. I have arranged for a jazz band to entertain from 6:30 to 9:30. Since the patio area will be crowded with all of us, we will move the band next door to the restaurant area, still less than 75 feet away. How does grilled bratwurst and Italian sausage on rolls with potatoe salad and cole slaw sound?
Tuesday will be Big Beard's Sunset Cruise followed by the beach buffet with show at the Hotel on the Cay.
If you haven't checked out the website for www.gotostcroix.com or the site for http://www.caribbeancottages.com/, this will give you a lot more information.
Six cars have been reserved so far. Call Centerline Car Rentals and mention that you are with the Eastwind group for a 10% discount. They were very fair with us last year.
Around mid October I will email everyone with their information, as I have it, for any corrections.
Til next time--------------
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Thursday, September 25, 2008
Sept 25 update
Hopefully everyone found this. This blog was used for last year’s trip but some of the information applies to this year. If you have any questions---louie-vicky@msn.com.
Well, I guess it’s time for a little information on St. Croix. I have been remiss in my duties due to some events here on the home front that have occupied a lot of our time recently.
First, I must ask you to confirm your arrival and departure dates. Some of you are planning to spend a few extra days so we must calculate the extra charge, if not done so already.
Second, I will need to know how you will prefer to have your sleeping arrangements. The options are king beds or twin beds. There are no full or queen options. Your cottage can be set up as you desire.
Please email me with this information ASAP so that I can let Cottages know.
Now, for some other stuff that you may want to consider. These are things that I would suggest and that we can do as a group to get a better price. You can join in or prefer to do things on your own or prefer to just lay in the sun. Some of you did some of the things last year and may or may not want to repeat.
1. Snorkeling trip – I have arranged with SCUBA, a local dive and snorkel outfit
to bring their boat right up to our beach to take passengers for the 3 or so hour
snorkel trip on the west end of St. Croix. The cost will be $40.00 per person and
you can pay me now for this. I have discussed the possibility of a longer trip by
about an hour that will add to the interest. If so, the cost may be a little higher. As
the boat holds 12, we may have to do 2 separate trips. I will try to put friends
together.
2. If anyone does want to go out to Buck Island, I can arrange it for you. The cost
is 60.00.
3. Sweeny’s Safari Tours – A very popular way to see the high points of the
island. The cost is 45.00.
4. Sunset cruise – This was very popular last year and worth repeating. The boat
leaves from Christiansted at about 4:15 PM and cruises around the outer harbor
for about 2 hours. A real relaxing time. The cost is 35.00. This could be tied in
with item #5 if we do this on Tuesday.
5. Tuesday evening, starting at 7:00 is a West Indian buffet and show, the same as
we had last year at the hotel, but will be at the Hotel on the Cay in Christiansted
Harbor. This cost is 27.00 for the dinner and show plus 3.00 for the round trip
ferry ride. The ferry departs about 200 feet from where the sunset cruise arrives.
6. If you haven’t made your car rental plans yet, now is the time. Please refer to
my prior email on this.
7. I am still trying to make arrangements for horseback riding on the north shore
for those interested. Please let me know if you are interested. The cost will
probably be the same as last year, 75.00.
Let me know on these things and send a check as applicable.
I still have a couple of rooms open. These are 500.00 rooms, so if you know of anyone--- before I ask the management to take them back.
Joe, please pass this on to Heather and have them pass it on to Manny.
Joe, I know you’re backing me up on this. Have I missed anything??
I’ll get out more information in a week or so
Well, I guess it’s time for a little information on St. Croix. I have been remiss in my duties due to some events here on the home front that have occupied a lot of our time recently.
First, I must ask you to confirm your arrival and departure dates. Some of you are planning to spend a few extra days so we must calculate the extra charge, if not done so already.
Second, I will need to know how you will prefer to have your sleeping arrangements. The options are king beds or twin beds. There are no full or queen options. Your cottage can be set up as you desire.
Please email me with this information ASAP so that I can let Cottages know.
Now, for some other stuff that you may want to consider. These are things that I would suggest and that we can do as a group to get a better price. You can join in or prefer to do things on your own or prefer to just lay in the sun. Some of you did some of the things last year and may or may not want to repeat.
1. Snorkeling trip – I have arranged with SCUBA, a local dive and snorkel outfit
to bring their boat right up to our beach to take passengers for the 3 or so hour
snorkel trip on the west end of St. Croix. The cost will be $40.00 per person and
you can pay me now for this. I have discussed the possibility of a longer trip by
about an hour that will add to the interest. If so, the cost may be a little higher. As
the boat holds 12, we may have to do 2 separate trips. I will try to put friends
together.
2. If anyone does want to go out to Buck Island, I can arrange it for you. The cost
is 60.00.
3. Sweeny’s Safari Tours – A very popular way to see the high points of the
island. The cost is 45.00.
4. Sunset cruise – This was very popular last year and worth repeating. The boat
leaves from Christiansted at about 4:15 PM and cruises around the outer harbor
for about 2 hours. A real relaxing time. The cost is 35.00. This could be tied in
with item #5 if we do this on Tuesday.
5. Tuesday evening, starting at 7:00 is a West Indian buffet and show, the same as
we had last year at the hotel, but will be at the Hotel on the Cay in Christiansted
Harbor. This cost is 27.00 for the dinner and show plus 3.00 for the round trip
ferry ride. The ferry departs about 200 feet from where the sunset cruise arrives.
6. If you haven’t made your car rental plans yet, now is the time. Please refer to
my prior email on this.
7. I am still trying to make arrangements for horseback riding on the north shore
for those interested. Please let me know if you are interested. The cost will
probably be the same as last year, 75.00.
Let me know on these things and send a check as applicable.
I still have a couple of rooms open. These are 500.00 rooms, so if you know of anyone--- before I ask the management to take them back.
Joe, please pass this on to Heather and have them pass it on to Manny.
Joe, I know you’re backing me up on this. Have I missed anything??
I’ll get out more information in a week or so
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