That school has a very strong knit community and I'm sure they will bend over backwards to make you feel welcome and will help you find comfortable, a...

Home Depot on STT is hit or miss because people from Tortola also shop on STT. Some contractor told me they were out of something he needed but can't ...

If you are looking for free furniture shipping, I think you should start a new thread with that subject. You'll probably get more specific recommendat...

Brunch on Sat and Sun would be good. There are several churches in town and people like to eat out after services. There's a church in Professional Bu...

Not many St Thomas residents participate on this forum so you might not get many responses. I haven't been in over a year, because the last time ...

Good for you, Scubadoo! The hardware stores in the territory should offer workshops on disaster preparation at the start of every hurricane season. It...

You're welcome, islandjoan! We need to spread the word so people can be better prepared. I didn't see anybody strapping their ac units before the stor...

Make sure you have a good portable (preferably rechargeable) radio or 2 that play am and fm. The radio was our only news source after the storm, and d...

A Ryobi rechargeable fan instead of battery fans. Solar chargers. Buy curtains for your house if possible. Supplies are limited even in best...

Sprint calls worked on STT after the storms though they were on roaming. Best to have more than one carrier because you never know which one is going ...

I heard it coming then felt it. I usually don't feel them but this one I did.

Um, I know you have lived on St Croix for a long time, but can you please be more specific as to when power was restored to residents? I didn't g...

So only the Christiansted business district got power quickly?

Keep us posted on Panama. I don't want to move anywhere that doesn't offer direct flights to States or where I have to drive miles to an international...

Nugblazer, that's so true and it's the most important thing! I loaned my tv with built in DVD player to a friend who got power days after the storm an...

Thanks! If I ever move to St Croix, I'll look for something in Christiansted, I think. I liked the west end better before Maria.

In STT they keep telling me I can only "order" what's in the store, so you're essentially just buying before you go to store same day to pick up. The ...

Thanks, STTSailor. I won't bother after knowing all the details now.

You also need large plastic storage containers for clothes, shoes, documents, electronics, bedding, towels. Put some basic clothes in for everybody in...

BTW, Home Depot in States has a rechargeable Ryobi fan that somebody was raving about after the storm.

Whatever solar items you can find. Lights. Chargers. Generators. Radio. Rechargeable devices. Batteries. Power banks. Lights. Fans. Extra charger...