That's what locals call the summer months on this little island. It's when hotel occupancy slips below 50 percent and entire days pass without a single cruise ship calling at nearby St. Thomas. But a summer vacation on St. John proved far from boring for us. We found plenty to do here, home to the only U.S. national park in the Caribbean.
Fares are per-person and vary according to how many people share the vehicle.
Island roads are narrow, twisty and often steep, and driving is on the left side of the road. Cinnamon Bay Campground offers bare sites, furnished tents and screened cottages, all just a short stroll from a mile-long, white sand beach. Tents and cottages are furnished with beds, linens, propane stove, ice chest, picnic table and basic cooking equipment. A restaurant, commissary and water sports center are on the premises. The campground is often at 100 percent occupancy during the Dec. 15 to April 30 high season, with reservations required months in advance.