My 2 cents would be the same whether you were going to St John USVI or MDI/Acadia NP Maine. Don't let the government shut down decide for you. Go, be an adventurer, a traveler, focus on locals to help you and guide you. I think as this goes on without resolution, people are going to become more adept at creating new opportunities within their impacted communities, and helping each other get through this cluster-F/. You could be scared away, which only adds insult to injury and puts more people out of work, or you could go knowing that your presence there actually is needed. Its all in the attitude of the traveler.
Honestly, is this Government shutdown THAT much different than being there and having a Tropical Wave/ Storm/Hurricane pay a visit ?
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