Nah, I like Evan! He enjoys this topic when it comes up <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Grin.gif" alt="" /> Let's change the consumer goods to LIQUOR....who takes bottles of booze home with them? I don't, but apparently many people enjoy schlepping a heavy case of whatever home for their own reasons. To each their own! <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/toast.gif" alt="" />

Yea but if you schlep that liquor home you'll save a couple of bucks a bottle! Oh wait, there's a liquor store just down the street. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/duh.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Grin.gif" alt="" />

lighten up Rick, obviously your not ignoring your commenting. Rick(Beerman) not all are just saving money, however it has been talked about saving a few bucks in this thread.. RickinAtlanta, Beerman and I are friends, just fun banter.

My point is that if it makes no difference to his vacation, why does he even care? Everyone vacations however they feel correct and it's not up to someone else to tell them they are doing it wrong.

Considering the food prices in the BVI, I bet folks save lots more than $20. We saw bacon for about $10 a pack. My wife did the shopping, so I don't recall most of the prices, but from what I recall her saying, meat was more like 50%-100% more than what it is in AL.

Sorry those numbers are way out of line..seriously...we live here more than half the year and prices across the board are similar to the better supermarkets in California..50 to 100% more???..not sure where you are shopping but it isn't Riteway..plus we have stuff here you just dont get in the good old USA, including great lamb..so..buy the cooler$$$..pay $25 to check it..pay import duty ( sometimes)..now pay $ to check it on the ferry..have to hump it around..cab..check in..ferry..cab ..boat..villa..if it works for you, all the best, but it most certainly aint for me!

Polar Bear goes carry on with Delta. I'll be shopping at Buck's next Tuesaday so I'll save my receipt and compare just for grins. I bring select items not to save money but to make sure I have exactly what I want for the few times we cook at the Villa as we go out most nights.

We shopped at Riteway. As I mentioned, this was my recollection from her comments. I may be off. I do recall the bacon # and that is double what we pay here. I'll check with her tonight and get better info.

PS, I bet your CA prices are higher than what I pay too. THat's why I qualified that my comments were based on AL prices.

finally gonna use my backpack for the purpose I bought it for!
less than a week!!!

AL??Alacatraz?? Seriously..yes we pay more for some stuff in CA ..Charlotte Amalie??..but nothing close to those mark ups..plus in the BVI's you'll find great deals on wines..and rums..You need to check prices next time you are out in CA..California..you get a lot of your AL stuff from us..have fun pricing!

They're not comparing Beef prices like the Beef Jerky you bring in from Liverpool and call it Filet Mignon and pair it with wine vinegar. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Clapping.gif" alt="" />

Oh Greg..fire up the fryer and make a chicken fried steak..now there's a SPECIAL dish for you..toss in some grits.. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Clapping.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/smashpc.gif" alt="" />maybe cover it with maple syrup..extra good..

Ah!! Chicken fried steak, I see you have been stopping off in Appalacia on your way up and down to the islands.
PS
They don't use Maple syrup anymore but Aunt J's high fructose syrup the same you use on your Kidney pies. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Clapping.gif" alt="" />

Malcolm - who should I contact about the possibility of booking a couple days at CRC next June?

Thanks,
Rick

Robin at crc@vom.com for bookings..thanks..Anyway, I'll be delighted to buy a cooler brought down so it doesnt have to be shipped back..

AL as in Alabama. CA as in California like in your profile. My wife confirmed that prices were about 50% more than home when comparing to the East End Riteway. The market at Soper's had better prices than East End

I will be in Cali in a month. My son and I are backpacking the Thousand Island Lakes area of Ansel Adams Wilderness. We can't wait.

Have fun..in California...bring lots of meat filled coolers and wine with you cos we are running short..BTW where is Cali??If you make it to California (WE HATE CALI..San Fran and Frisco..unless you mean the town in the middle of the state)look us up in Sonoma..

All right, since this has gone way past the original subject, will end this one here.