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 ====== Virgin Islands Trip ====== ====== Virgin Islands Trip ======
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-===== Car Rental ===== 
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-  * https://www.twincitycarrentalstx.com/ 
-  * https://caribbean-sun-car-rentals-llc.business.site/?utm_source=gmb&utm_medium=referral 
-  * http://www.judiofcroix.com/p/cars-and-rates.html 
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-===== Diving ===== 
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-  * [[https://www.tritonsrealm.com/en/scuba-diving/usvi-st-croix/west-end/butler-bay-shallow-wrecks|Butler Bay shallow wrecks]] 
-  * Frederick's pier (especially at night) 
-  * North Star https://www.tritonsrealm.com/en/scuba-diving/usvi-st-croix/north-shore/north-star 
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-==== Shops ==== 
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-  * https://divexp.com/dive-rates/dive-packages/ 
-  * [[https://www.sweetbottomdive.com/diving|Sweet Bottom Diving]] 
-    * Gear rental 
-      * Full Scuba Set --- $50 
-      * Air Tank --- $15 
-      * Weights --- $10 
-    * Shore dives 
-      * 1 Tank Guided Shore Wall Dive - $75 
-      * 2 Tank Guided Shore Wall Dive - $110 
-      * 1 Tank Guided Night Wall Dive - $90 
-      * 1 Tank Guided Pier Day Dive (60-90 min. average) - $90  
-      * 1 Tank Guided Pier Night Dive (Night 60-90 min. average) - $105 
-      * 2 Tank Guided Pier Day & Night Dive (60-90 min. average) - $140 
-  * [[https://n2scubadiving.com/certified-divers/|Nep2une diving]] 
-    * Requires logged dive within past 2 years for guided boat dives 
-    * Boat dives: 
-      * Morning (8:30) 2-Tank Boat Dive - $145 
-      * Afternoon 1-Tank Boat Dive - $95 
-      * Afternoon (1:00) 2-Tank Boat Dive - $140 
-      * Full Day 3-Tank Boat Dive - $235 
-      * Full Day 4-Tank Boat Dive - $285 
-  * [[https://www.stcroixscuba.com/en/st-croix-scuba-pricing-certified-scuba-divers|St Croix SCUBA]] 
-    * Boat dives 
-      * 2 tank morning boat dive - $145 
-      *  
-  * [[https://www.canebayscuba.com/contact|Cane Bay Scuba]] 
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-===== Buck Island Snorkeling Tour ===== 
- 
-Buck Island itself has a [[https://www.uncommoncaribbean.com/buck-island/buck-island-hiking-guide/|1.8 mile loop trail]]. 
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-> As noted above, the Buck Island Hiking Trail (also known as Diedrichs Trail) is a loop. The full route extends just 1.8 miles, though it's fairly steep on the way up. You'll want to allot yourself a minimum of 45 minutes for this adventure; a bit longer if you're keen on birdwatching or catching vibes along the more shaded portion of the trail on the north side. 
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-==== Tours ==== 
- 
-  * [[https://www.bigbeards.com/tours/full-day-tour/|Big beard's full day]] 
-  * [[https://www.jollyrogervi.com/|Jolly Roger]] 
  
 ===== Itinerary ===== ===== Itinerary =====
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     - Grocery trip     - Grocery trip
     - Dinner in/on your own     - Dinner in/on your own
-    - [[https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/905867468560451751?source_impression_id=p3_1709168427_9jBp27eXPjQlVSVk|Airbnb]] -- house rules:+    - [[https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/905867468560451751?source_impression_id=p3_1709168427_9jBp27eXPjQlVSVk|Airbnb]] ([[https://maps.app.goo.gl/XtK2BWMFeYhbKFaL7|address]]) -- house rules:
       - Smoking is NOT allowed in the house.       - Smoking is NOT allowed in the house.
       - Only guests in your booking party are allowed on the property.       - Only guests in your booking party are allowed on the property.
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     - Breakfast in/on your own     - Breakfast in/on your own
     - **[[https://www.nps.gov/places/fort-frederiksted-usvi.htm|Fort Frederik]] (about an hour)**     - **[[https://www.nps.gov/places/fort-frederiksted-usvi.htm|Fort Frederik]] (about an hour)**
 +      - [[https://www.gotostcroix.com/national-parks/national-parks-fort-frederik/|more info]]
     - **[[https://www.gotostcroix.com/st-croix-beaches/frederiksted-beach/|Frederiksted Beach]]**     - **[[https://www.gotostcroix.com/st-croix-beaches/frederiksted-beach/|Frederiksted Beach]]**
       - Beach hangout and/or snorkeling       - Beach hangout and/or snorkeling
     - Lunch in/on your own     - Lunch in/on your own
-    - **[[https://www.viator.com/tours/St-Croix/Live-Music-Sunset-Sail/d28885-34249P3|Live Music Sunset Sail]]**+    - **[[https://lyricsails.com/sailwithus/sunset-sails/|Live Music Sunset Sail]]**
       - Ticketed through Viator       - Ticketed through Viator
       - Ticket in Google Drive       - Ticket in Google Drive
       - Bring cash for tips and bar purchases       - Bring cash for tips and bar purchases
-    - Dinner out together+    - **Dinner out together**
   - March 6   - March 6
     - Breakfast in/on your own     - Breakfast in/on your own
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       - Then we then sail over to Buck Island's Turtle Beach and spend about 1.5-2 hours there. Here you can go on a self-guided hike and photo tour, snorkel some more, or just enjoy the beach.        - Then we then sail over to Buck Island's Turtle Beach and spend about 1.5-2 hours there. Here you can go on a self-guided hike and photo tour, snorkel some more, or just enjoy the beach. 
       - ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Please remember to bring your bathing suit, beach towel, reef-friendly sunscreen, a hat and cover-up, your camera, anything you would like to eat or drink, and cash (gratuity for crew is appreciated and is not included in the ticket price).       - ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Please remember to bring your bathing suit, beach towel, reef-friendly sunscreen, a hat and cover-up, your camera, anything you would like to eat or drink, and cash (gratuity for crew is appreciated and is not included in the ticket price).
-    - Lunch out+    - **Lunch out**
       - **[[https://www.sionfarmdistillery.com/experience|Sion Distillery]]**       - **[[https://www.sionfarmdistillery.com/experience|Sion Distillery]]**
-    - Dinner in/on your own+    - Dinner out 
 +      - Estera
   - March 7   - March 7
 +    - Breakfast in/on your own
 +    - TBD
     - Rachael departs (airport noonish?)     - Rachael departs (airport noonish?)
-    - Dinner out+    - TBD 
 +    - **Dinner out**
   - March 8   - March 8
 +    - Breakfast in/on your own
     - **[[https://www.gotostcroix.com/st-croix-blog/hike-hams-bluff-lighthouse/|Hams Bluff Lightouse]]**     - **[[https://www.gotostcroix.com/st-croix-blog/hike-hams-bluff-lighthouse/|Hams Bluff Lightouse]]**
       - Probably 90 minutes round trip, including enjoying the view       - Probably 90 minutes round trip, including enjoying the view
       - https://maps.app.goo.gl/ENEp8dhfUmdgAzAt6       - https://maps.app.goo.gl/ENEp8dhfUmdgAzAt6
     - Grizzles depart (airport noonish?)     - Grizzles depart (airport noonish?)
 +    - TBD
   - March 9   - March 9
   - March 10   - March 10
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-===== Random places we could check out =====+===== Car Rental ===== 
 + 
 +  * https://www.twincitycarrentalstx.com/ 
 +  * https://caribbean-sun-car-rentals-llc.business.site/?utm_source=gmb&utm_medium=referral 
 +  * http://www.judiofcroix.com/p/cars-and-rates.html 
 + 
 +===== Diving ===== 
 + 
 +  * [[https://www.tritonsrealm.com/en/scuba-diving/usvi-st-croix/west-end/butler-bay-shallow-wrecks|Butler Bay shallow wrecks]] 
 +  * Frederick's pier (especially at night) 
 +  * North Star https://www.tritonsrealm.com/en/scuba-diving/usvi-st-croix/north-shore/north-star 
 + 
 +==== Shops ==== 
 + 
 +  * [[https://divexp.com/dive-rates/dive-packages/|Dive Experience]] 
 +    * Dives (all boat) 
 +      * Check in time is  8:3O a.m. and returns between 12:00 and 1:00 p.m. Dive sites are chosen according to conditions; also, special requests are welcome! 
 +      * Two Tank Dive, mornings or afternoon $145 
 +      * One Tank Dive, afternoons $110 
 +      * Lionfish Hunt – 1 tank afternoon $120 
 +      * Night Dive – One Tank $140 
 +    * Rentals 
 +      * Weight $5 
 +      * Aluminum 80 tank $20 
 +  * [[https://www.sweetbottomdive.com/diving|Sweet Bottom Diving]] 
 +    * Gear rental 
 +      * Full Scuba Set --- $50 
 +      * Air Tank --- $15 
 +      * Weights --- $10 
 +    * Shore dives 
 +      * 1 Tank Guided Shore Wall Dive - $75 
 +      * 2 Tank Guided Shore Wall Dive - $110 
 +      * 1 Tank Guided Night Wall Dive - $90 
 +      * 1 Tank Guided Pier Day Dive (60-90 min. average) - $90  
 +      * 1 Tank Guided Pier Night Dive (Night 60-90 min. average) - $105 
 +      * 2 Tank Guided Pier Day & Night Dive (60-90 min. average) - $140 
 +  * [[https://n2scubadiving.com/certified-divers/|Nep2une diving]] 
 +    * Requires logged dive within past 2 years for guided boat dives 
 +    * Boat dives: 
 +      * Morning (8:30) 2-Tank Boat Dive - $145 
 +      * Afternoon 1-Tank Boat Dive - $95 
 +      * Afternoon (1:00) 2-Tank Boat Dive - $140 
 +      * Full Day (8:30) 3-Tank Boat Dive - $235 
 +      * Full Day (8:30) 4-Tank Boat Dive - $285 
 +    * Shore dives: 
 +      * Frederiksted Pier (1-tank) 9:00 or 1:30 - $70 
 +      * Pier Night Dive (1-tank) - $95 
 +  * [[https://www.stcroixscuba.com/en/st-croix-scuba-pricing-certified-scuba-divers|St Croix SCUBA]] 
 +    * Boat dives 
 +      * 2 tank morning boat dive - $145 
 +  * [[https://www.canebayscuba.com/contact|Cane Bay Scuba]] 
 +    * No dive prices listed online 
 +    * Gear rental 
 +      * Snorkeling gear - $15 
 +      * Tank - $14 
 +      * Weights - $10 
 + 
 +===== Buck Island Snorkeling Tour ===== 
 + 
 +Buck Island itself has a [[https://www.uncommoncaribbean.com/buck-island/buck-island-hiking-guide/|1.8 mile loop trail]]. 
 + 
 +> As noted above, the Buck Island Hiking Trail (also known as Diedrichs Trail) is a loop. The full route extends just 1.8 miles, though it's fairly steep on the way up. You'll want to allot yourself a minimum of 45 minutes for this adventure; a bit longer if you're keen on birdwatching or catching vibes along the more shaded portion of the trail on the north side. 
 + 
 +==== Tours ==== 
 + 
 +  * [[https://www.bigbeards.com/tours/full-day-tour/|Big beard's full day]] 
 +  * [[https://www.jollyrogervi.com/|Jolly Roger]] 
 + 
 +===== Other places we could check out =====
  
-  * https://maps.app.goo.gl/VTYM3dwpgbN5u8WP9 +  * [[https://maps.app.goo.gl/VTYM3dwpgbN5u8WP9|Pops Blow Hole]] 
-  * https://maps.app.goo.gl/E3Buy5umDKtvMYaUA +  * [[https://maps.app.goo.gl/E3Buy5umDKtvMYaUA|Estate Mount Washington]] 
-  * https://maps.app.goo.gl/dnZJtqNUz2TWXZEu8+  * [[https://maps.app.goo.gl/dnZJtqNUz2TWXZEu8|Scenic West Sugar Mill]]
   * [[https://www.bossusvi.com/about-us|Underwater exploration on St Thomas]]   * [[https://www.bossusvi.com/about-us|Underwater exploration on St Thomas]]
 +    * [[https://www.gotostcroix.com/island-hopping/|Getting to St Thomas]]
   * [[https://www.thegardenstcroix.org/admission|Botanical garden]]   * [[https://www.thegardenstcroix.org/admission|Botanical garden]]
   * CHANT walking tours   * CHANT walking tours