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 ====== Virgin Islands Trip ====== ====== Virgin Islands Trip ======
 +
 +===== Itinerary =====
 +
 +  - March 4
 +    - Arrival
 +    - Pick up cars
 +    - Settle in and chill
 +    - Grocery trip
 +    - Dinner in/on your own
 +    - [[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.
 +      - Only guests in your booking party are allowed on the property.
 +      - NO parties allowed.
 +      - Do not walk through neighbors yards. 
 +      - Please close window screens to limit insects etc in the house.
 +      - Please close windows and doors if Air Conditioning (AC) units are on.
 +      - Please turn AC units off when not in the room and when you leave the house.
 +      - Please rinse feet with hose near the front door after going to the beach.
 +      - **Please keep all food in the refrigerator or you will attract bugs.** 
 +      - Please use spot cleaners (found in the laundry room) on stains you might get on bed linens.
 +      - Please be respectful of neighbors.
 +  - March 5
 +    - Breakfast in/on your own
 +    - **[[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]]**
 +      - Beach hangout and/or snorkeling
 +    - Lunch in/on your own
 +    - **[[https://lyricsails.com/sailwithus/sunset-sails/|Live Music Sunset Sail]]**
 +      - Ticketed through Viator
 +      - Ticket in Google Drive
 +      - Bring cash for tips and bar purchases
 +    - **Dinner out together**
 +  - March 6
 +    - Breakfast in/on your own
 +    - **Buck island trip (Terero II)**
 +      - [[https://maps.app.goo.gl/8HbM4GNVmYM9qA8P8|Google maps buck Island charters]]
 +      - be there 8:40
 +      - done around 2:00
 +      - Weather permitting, we sail to the underwater trail first, spend about an hour there snorkeling. We provide all the snorkel gear and excellent instruction with a guided tour through the marine garden and time to do your own exploring.
 +      - 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).
 +    - **Lunch out**
 +      - **[[https://www.sionfarmdistillery.com/experience|Sion Distillery]]**
 +    - Dinner out
 +      - Estera
 +  - March 7
 +    - Breakfast in/on your own
 +    - TBD
 +    - Rachael departs (airport noonish?)
 +    - TBD
 +    - **Dinner out**
 +  - March 8
 +    - Breakfast in/on your own
 +    - **[[https://www.gotostcroix.com/st-croix-blog/hike-hams-bluff-lighthouse/|Hams Bluff Lightouse]]**
 +      - Probably 90 minutes round trip, including enjoying the view
 +      - https://maps.app.goo.gl/ENEp8dhfUmdgAzAt6
 +    - Grizzles depart (airport noonish?)
 +    - TBD
 +  - March 9
 +  - March 10
 +  - March 11
 +
  
 ===== Car Rental ===== ===== Car Rental =====
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 ==== Shops ==== ==== Shops ====
  
-  * https://divexp.com/dive-rates/dive-packages/+  * [[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]]   * [[https://www.sweetbottomdive.com/diving|Sweet Bottom Diving]]
     * Gear rental     * Gear rental
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       * 2 tank morning boat dive - $145       * 2 tank morning boat dive - $145
   * [[https://www.canebayscuba.com/contact|Cane Bay Scuba]]   * [[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 Snorkeling Tour =====
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   * [[https://www.jollyrogervi.com/|Jolly Roger]]   * [[https://www.jollyrogervi.com/|Jolly Roger]]
  
-===== Itinerary ===== +===== Other places we could check out =====
- +
-  - March 4 +
-    - Arrival +
-    - Pick up cars +
-    - Settle in and chill +
-    - Grocery trip +
-    - Dinner in/on your own +
-    - [[https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/905867468560451751?source_impression_id=p3_1709168427_9jBp27eXPjQlVSVk|Airbnb]] -- house rules: +
-      - Smoking is NOT allowed in the house. +
-      - Only guests in your booking party are allowed on the property. +
-      - NO parties allowed. +
-      - Do not walk through neighbors yards.  +
-      - Please close window screens to limit insects etc in the house. +
-      - Please close windows and doors if Air Conditioning (AC) units are on. +
-      - Please turn AC units off when not in the room and when you leave the house. +
-      - Please rinse feet with hose near the front door after going to the beach. +
-      - **Please keep all food in the refrigerator or you will attract bugs.**  +
-      - Please use spot cleaners (found in the laundry room) on stains you might get on bed linens. +
-      - Please be respectful of neighbors. +
-  - March 5 +
-    - Breakfast in/on your own +
-    - **[[https://www.nps.gov/places/fort-frederiksted-usvi.htm|Fort Frederik]] (about an hour)** +
-    - **[[https://www.gotostcroix.com/st-croix-beaches/frederiksted-beach/|Frederiksted Beach]]** +
-      - Beach hangout and/or snorkeling +
-    - Lunch in/on your own +
-    - **[[https://www.viator.com/tours/St-Croix/Live-Music-Sunset-Sail/d28885-34249P3|Live Music Sunset Sail]]** +
-      - Ticketed through Viator +
-      - Ticket in Google Drive +
-      - Bring cash for tips and bar purchases +
-    - Dinner out together +
-  - March 6 +
-    - Breakfast in/on your own +
-    - **Buck island trip (Terero II)** +
-      - [[https://maps.app.goo.gl/8HbM4GNVmYM9qA8P8|Google maps buck Island charters]] +
-      - be there 8:40 +
-      - done around 2:00 +
-      - Weather permitting, we sail to the underwater trail first, spend about an hour there snorkeling. We provide all the snorkel gear and excellent instruction with a guided tour through the marine garden and time to do your own exploring. +
-      - 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). +
-    - Lunch out +
-      - **[[https://www.sionfarmdistillery.com/experience|Sion Distillery]]** +
-    - Dinner in/on your own +
-  - March 7 +
-    - Rachael departs (airport noonish?) +
-    - Dinner out +
-  - March 8 +
-    - **[[https://www.gotostcroix.com/st-croix-blog/hike-hams-bluff-lighthouse/|Hams Bluff Lightouse]]** +
-      - Probably 90 minutes round trip, including enjoying the view +
-      - https://maps.app.goo.gl/ENEp8dhfUmdgAzAt6 +
-    - Grizzles depart (airport noonish?) +
-  - March 9 +
-  - March 10 +
-  - March 11 +
- +
- +
-===== Random 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