Let me know when you go, and I'll help you plan your itinerary. Don't worry about the blue rings, they don't a more than one person every five years or so -- and they're only in the south, so the Reef will be OK.
I'm flying back in abt. two weeks (I'm based here in NYC). If someone could fix me up with the ski jump gal, I'd be there faster, too -- although she wouldn't be doing too much jhumping after the wife had broken her legs!
Thanks for the offer of itinerary help. I'll take you up on it, but its going to be a few more years. Here's hoping you enjoy your trip(I'm envious, you lucky dog!)