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