I am leaving Saturday and unfortunately did order early enough to get online--it is not worth it to me to pay for expedited shipping. I am working non stop up till I leave--so I don't have time to take a trip on the train just to find the floatie thing--I'll take my chances in JA. I can alway float on my back if I can't find one
I hear you about bringing water gear--though it sounds like you go over the top--a thing to pull you around while snorkeling--crazy! Bringing mask and fins is always a handful but I do it. Lugging a laptop and the snorkel gear as carry ons sorta sucks--but now with checked baggage fees that is exactly what I will be doing.