Re: Viva VI or are they?

Interesting damage reports - particularly from St. Croix. I had been looking
at the cruising guide when I got home last night to see where we might be
able to poke around in the USVI. I seem to remember that the Moorings won't
let us take the boat to St. Croix (a bit far away) but had thought we might
want to get special permission. Now I'm not so sure if the place will still
be all ahoo when we get there. It might not have been the entire group's cup
of tea in any event since it would take a good solid day of sailing each way
to and from St. John. My impression is that I might be the only soul on
board who would relish that thought - particularly if the seas are still a
bit rough from storm effects. I'm watching the national Weather Service
updates as they come out - roughly every two hours.

Caution on the Fed Ex package for the doorman - USVI may be the US for INS
purposes but not for Fed Ex - they require an international waybill for
deliveries there. You can have the package sent to their Cruz Bay office to
be held for pick-up (two day service - guaranteed by 4 pm) or to St. Thomas
airport (next day service by 2 pm). I mentioned in a previous note that the
main harbor in St. Thomas is not really yacht friendly but we could probably
figure out a way to get in there if that works out best (maybe go into a
different bay, dinghy ashore and get a cab to the airport). Fed Ex - (800)
247-4747

Mark