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March 6 - 14, 2010
$1030
Herb Coles & June Fait, Leaders
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 Think sun, warm turquoise water and
palm trees.St John is the smallest of the USVI and is 2/3 National Park. It is a quiet and beautiful island and in spite of the new construction still unspoiled. Maho Bay Camp has canvas and screen tents, which are wood, framed and are really small cabins. They have a sleeping area, a living/dining area and a small porch. Bathrooms and showers are in a nearby building. All campground areas are connected by walks and stairways so as not to disturb the vegetation. St John is famous for its beautiful beaches and we will visit a different one every day. Mostly we will swim and snorkel but we will take in the sights including the Reef Bay Sugar Mill and the cliffs of Rams Head. Our longest hike will be 6 miles to the sugar mill and the petroglyphs. Some past participants have enjoyed the birding and some of the islands best birding sites are within walking distance of the camp. You can do as much or as little as you want. June and Herb know the island well, having vacationed here for over 12 years so if you have any questions, just ask Outing Cost: The cost will be $1030 per participant Accommodations: Maho Bay Camps, www.maho.org
Travel: St. John has hundreds
of boat moorings but not one airport. For most travelers, getting to
and from St. John ends and begins at the St. Thomas airport (STT). From
the airport take a taxi to either Downtown Charlotte Amalie, (15 minute
cab ride) or Red Hook, (45 minute cab ride), and then take one of the
passenger ferries to St. John. From Downtown - 15 minute cab ride
then 45 minutes by water, departing every two hours from 9am and at
5:30pm. Schedule subject to change. From Red Hook - 45 minute cab ride,
then 20 minutes by water, departing hourly from 6am to midnight . Cost
is subject to change but luggage will cost extra. .
The Red Hook ferry to St. John runs the most frequently so that is what most travelers use. If you miss the ferry at Red Hook (they generally are punctual), just wait in the terminal. You can get a drink or a bite to eat while waiting We encourage Maho guests to seek out Mr. Frett who owns and runs a taxi shuttle (an open but covered safari style truck) between Cruz Bay and Maho Bay. He meets the 9 am, 11 am, 1 pm, 3 pm, 5 pm, 7 pm and the 9 pm ferries from Red Hook. He charges $9 ( in 2009) one person, one way - luggage extra. He does not meet the Charlotte Amalie ferry but, if you wish to wait for Mr. Frett, there are lots of shops, stores and restaurants in Cruz Bay. If you miss Mr. Frett, any one of dozens of taxis will take you to Maho from Cruz Bay although the rate will be higher.  Cost includes: Lodging
All planned activities Transportation for all activities Not Included: Meals (so you can
sample some of the restaurants in town or possibly enjoy Maho’s Senior
discount)
Transportation to and from Maho Bay Snorkel equipment (can be rented at Maho Bay) Optional boat tour Daily Itinerary For more information and to sign up, contact the leaders, Herb Coles and June Fait, 136 Beach 117th Street, Ocean Grande Unit 201, Rockaway Park, NY 11694, 718-634-5463, E-mail june.herb@gmail.com |