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Re: Swimming and Valuables
[Re: markis]
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02/04/2015 06:24 AM
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Other than some cash, perhaps a credit card, phone (if needed) and car keys, I would not take any "valuables" to the beach with me. You can buy water-proof bags of various sizes to take with you into the water. You can even buy a safe type thing to attach to your chair.
Personally, I take a small water-proof pouch that I wear around my neck if I don't have anyone staying on the beach. As far as a beach bag, it is usually in my sight or with me if I walk.
You can also ask your "neighbors" to keep an eye on anything you leave at your chairs when you swim or walk. Again, "valuables" really have no place at the beach.
J.D.
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Re: Swimming and Valuables
[Re: markis]
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02/04/2015 06:52 AM
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Great question and a concern for many who travel or even shop in town anywhere. We dive and found that there are a number of 'dry' boxes and bags you can buy and use. Dry bags are less costly, but get a hole in the bag and your items get wet. There are small dry boxes that you can hang around your neck or tether to your wrist. As far as getting a small safe for your chair, visit www.vacationvaults.com and get that device. We travel everywhere with that and I have one in my vehicle, travel trailer, and at our timeshare in SXM. They really work. Use a bit of WD-40 on the lock if you take it to the beach because sand will get in and potentially cause the tumblers to get stuck. Ask security at O'Club...we had to literally use a hacksaw (took over 1/2 hour) to cut that strap to get it off the chair when our tumblers 'froze' due to several years of use on the beach. Dry boxes and bags and the Vacation Vault work...we travel a lot and now have piece of mind. The Vault cost about $30....order on line...company is in Miami so it's quick shipping. Have fun! Hope this helps!
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Re: Swimming and Valuables
[Re: Susieville]
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02/04/2015 08:20 AM
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Susieville said: I also have a Kyss bag and it made a great tote for the plane Excellent, high quality bag. Has a sturdy chain to secure to beach chair, umbrella, etc. Highly recommended IMHO.
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Re: Swimming and Valuables
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02/04/2015 09:16 AM
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We use a Kyss bag also. Gives us great peace of mind.
MB
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Re: Swimming and Valuables
[Re: Jaybird]
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02/04/2015 09:55 AM
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Just ordered my wife a Kyss bag for our trip in March. Hopefully it will be exactly what we need.
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Re: Swimming and Valuables
[Re: markis]
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02/04/2015 07:24 PM
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If you are sitting under the yellow umbrellas on the beach at Club Orient (which we recommend) just introduce yourselves to all your neighbors. We have found that Naturists are the friendliest and most honest people in the world!
When you go into the water just ask your neighbors to please watch your stuff while you are in the water.
Also, Club Orient has good security...including guards at the only exits from their beach and roving guards...you can't outrun a radio...
Bill
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Re: Swimming and Valuables
[Re: markis]
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02/04/2015 09:20 PM
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markis said: I have a question about swimming, and where to keep my valuables. On many posts here I see advice telling me don't leave valuables in the car, not even the trunk, and don't leave them on the beach. Yet if my wife and I want to go swimming, what are we supposed to do with them? Heaven forbid we go swimming at a nude beach, we might end up literally w/o the clothes on our backs. Any suggestions besides carrying our stuff into the water? It did happen to friends of ours. On a deserted beach they went swimming w/o clothes & when they went back their bags had been taken. She lost her passport & money. They left some clothes because she walked until rescued wearing his shirt.
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Re: Swimming and Valuables
[Re: SXMScubaman]
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02/04/2015 11:13 PM
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If going to Anguilla for the day, you do need to take your passport. If you go to the beach there, you would undoubtedly have it with you on the beach.
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Re: Swimming and Valuables
[Re: islandgem]
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02/05/2015 08:30 AM
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islandgem said: If going to Anguilla for the day, you do need to take your passport. If you go to the beach there, you would undoubtedly have it with you on the beach. aggreed
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Re: Swimming and Valuables
[Re: Carol_Hill]
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02/05/2015 08:35 AM
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Carol_Hill said: No, what they need is their cruise card. ... some form of a government issued photo ID, such as a driver's license or a passport. one of these and the cruise card are needed for admittance to the port area. So we've been told, and have been asked to be seen by port security, on all or our cruises.
Dave & Diana
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Re: Swimming and Valuables
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02/05/2015 09:18 AM
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Really? We haven't cruised as much lately, but we NEVER had to have an ID, other than a cruise card. Depending on where we were, sometimes we took our passports, but usually I never took any ID at ALL, in addition to my cruise card. Eric usually took his, but I almost never had a purse, and never took my ID. The last time we cruised was maybe 3 years ago, but I can't imagine it's that different now.
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Re: Swimming and Valuables
[Re: SXMScubaman]
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02/05/2015 11:37 AM
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SXMScubaman said: When we went to Anguilla on the lambada all we did was show the passport at check in. We then took the passport back to our room and back in the safe. When arriving on a private charter boat (Lambada) the captain can validate your ID and clear customs for the whole boat on arrival, hence not needing your passport for more than check in, however if arriving via public ferry to Anguilla you would have to have your passport with you.
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Re: Swimming and Valuables
[Re: Snorkeller]
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02/05/2015 01:59 PM
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I guess maybe you are supposed to bring ID these days and we never did, for me anyway, although Eric almost always had his DL, but never got asked for it, in the Caribbean anyway. Back in the old days, if you had that plastic card--which basically had no personal info on it, you were onboard!! These days, I somewhat assume that ships use face recognition software anyway.
Carol Hill
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Re: Swimming and Valuables
[Re: TinaOysterBay]
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02/13/2015 09:50 AM
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Our Kyss bag arrived yesterday. My wife loves it. I can't wait to use it in SXM in a couple weeks. Thanks for the advice.
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