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 Caught you! by catalysta
Be careful about what you leave in the car, or who might see you leaving it in the trunk, since this is one of the islands where some local car rental employees take spare keys around to the popular spots & help themselves to whatever they find in the cars from their rental agency that are parked there. No joke, this happened to us on St. Maarten, and to another friend on STT. They even locked it back up after they left!
And of course the easiest targets are the tourists lounging on the beaches. Local kids will be all cutely playing on the beach while you lie around like a Great Northern Beluga on your beach chair, and when you pop into the water for a swim or when you nod off, they'll zip up & grab whatever they can.
Take sensible precautions! Wear a waterproof belt back (see link below) with your valuables in it for swimming or snorkeling. And don't leave anything you can't afford to lose around on the beach. Leave a Comment
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 Magen's Bay Lifeguard by catalysta
There may also be jellyfish warnings at certain seasons, or you may need to watch out for waverunners & such if you get out of the safe swimming zone on a resort beach. Leave a Comment
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 The dreaded Frogman lurks in
the deep by catalystaLeave a Comment
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 Life is rough! by catalysta
You don't want to ruin the balance of the trip because you were careless in the beginning! Leave a Comment
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 Goats on the road by catalysta
It may be a US territory, but the US several years ago relinquished rule to local jurisdiction, and it's been a dreadful downhill slide into mayhem ever since. Sorry, but it's only true. Leave a Comment
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For the most part people are friendly and helpful, you'll often see a lost item hanging from a bush - a local habit of placing found items where they can be seen by an owner retracing his steps. However, in any densely touristed area you need to watch your pockets (mostly on St. Thomas). St. John is quieter and has less crime, but use common sense by sticking together and avoiding dark or unfamiliar areas at night. The Police Station on St. John is easily reached at the center of downtown Cruz Bay. Leave a Comment
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 by nnoah
Instant scene from a Hitchcock film. We were descended upon by a flock of birds before the croissant I tossed out could even hit the water! (see picture above)
The seagulls were pretty harmless, though, and went away as soon as we went back in our room and they knew there wasn't any more food. =) Leave a Comment
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They drive on the left side of the road here, like in Britain. Be careful! My uncle had a little bit of trouble with this and was rewarded by a shout from a local driver, 'You're on the wrong side of the road. Stupid.' Leave a Comment
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 by AmigaLeave a Comment
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