St. John Warnings Or Dangers

  Beautiful, but be careful
by sargentjeff
 
  • Beautiful, but be careful
      Beautiful, but be careful
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Safety tips for enjoying St John

by vanderlust

Hiking tips:-Use a map to plan your hike. -Tell someone where you are going and when you will return. Avoid hiking or swimming alone. Allow for sufficient time to explore, swim and rest. -Remain on park trails - some trails cross private property, do not trespass into private property. -Wear cool clothing, comfortable walking shoes. Sandals are not recommended. Sneakers are your best option. -Protect yourself against the sun and insects. -Bring water and snacks. -Do not leave items or garbage on the trails. Make sure you leave with all the items you brought with you. -Do not remove anything from the park property; this includes but is not limited to shells, rocks, artifacts, flowers, plants and animals. -Pace yourself to prevent fatigue. Watch footing on wet rocks and trails made rough and slippery at times by heavy rainfall. -Do not eat unknown fruits, nuts or berries. Some plants and...

Keep Left

by islamonroe

Keep left when you are driving and slow down. Goats, Donkeys, Cows and Humans may be around the next switchback.Roads can get really rough so make sure you have a four wheel drive if you plan on going off of any main roads.Saw a few pit bulls tied to trees so if you are walking or running be aware.

Tree

by kyoub

If you are out for a hike and happen to see a tree with a red stipe of paint on the trunk, beware.It is the Machnell Tree and you must not touch it. The sap as well as the fruit is poisonous.

Be careful of the Coral

by sargentjeff

When snorkling it's best to look, but not touch the coral. I accidentally bumped up against a piece with my neck while taking photos underwater. It left a scrape that lasted for a few days, and it felt like an iron burn. Be careful! Keep a close eye out for Jellyfish too.

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These "folks" drive on the WRONG side of teh roadw

by Upstate1NY

As a "hold over" from when these island belonged to Denmark, the USVI drive on the left side of the road instead of the right. Denmark "saw the light" MANY years ago and "switched" but for some reason the USVI has not, so BE CAREFUL if you rent a car to drive down there, You might forget or almost worse yet you might encounter another driver who forgot!

If you don't know what it is, don't touch it!

by islandtaryn

There are a number of plants and creatures both on land and in the sea to be wary of here. Obviously, some things are difficult to avoid but a little common sense can go a long way. (We would joke amongst ourselves when I lived here that many people vacation and leave their brains at home).There are corals in the sea that can burn you (you shouldn't be touching coral anyway!), urchins, jellyfish, and some things called 'sea lice' (yuck!) that cause a terrible skin irritation. On land there are wasps that can cause a huge amount of soft tissue inflammation if they sting you, scorpions (non lethal, treat like a bee sting, unless you are allergic to bee stings), fire ants and a number of other less noticeable but equally inhospitable hosts. Plants to avoid. Christmas Tree plant causes a terrible dermatitis. And there is a plant called 'manchineel' that exudes a potent alkaline substance...

St John is addictive

by vanderlust

WARNING: St. John is addicting.Once you visit, you will want to return. Let me rephrase that.You will be planning your next trip on your flight home.

KEEP LEFT!

by vanderlust

While driving or walking along the roads, remember that British driving rules apply as far as driving on the left side of the road.

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Q:  in one month, one week and two days. And I am already in that mode I get into just before a trip. But it is too early for that!... 

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A: Why bother? :-) I find part of the pleasure is in the anticipation of the trip. I'll be heading to the Caribbean in Jan for two weeks- sometimes I just give in and sit... 

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