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canoebase
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Re: VI on the cheap

I stayed at Cane Garden Bay last March and it was awesome!

16 years ago
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Re: My version of an STJ trip report mostly for Newbies

Here's another trip report for newbies. Good "background information", if you will This is a about a year old, as I ventured there on Thanksgivin...

18 years ago
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Re: Drinking Water

Water was not one of my concerns before I visited STJ and I'm...well, not REALLY chintzy but perhaps...fiscally conservative? And I don't buy bottle...

19 years ago
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Re: Good, safe snorkeling?

I'd recommend Capt. Phil Chalker and the Wayward Sailor. My wife was REALLY nervous about snorkeling. We booked a daysail with Capt. Phil who speciali...

19 years ago
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Re: beer and other imports

On our last day in the VI's, I'd just said hi to Marty and was sitting in front of a store in St. Thomas watching our carry-ons while my wife shopped ...

19 years ago
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Re: beer

Red Stripe is available just about anywhere, even in Carbondale, Illinois! I also like to experiment with different kinds of beer. While I was in STJ ...

19 years ago
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Re: Jeep rentals @ the Westin

Hmmm. I rented a little Suzuki Vitara from Cool Breeze Rentals just a block away from the ferry dock. This poor jeep had been rode HARD and put up wet...

19 years ago
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Re: Money

I second the motion.I also make sure that I have a good selection of tens, fives, and ones so that I either have exact change or ALMOST exact change. ...

19 years ago
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Re: small boat rentals

I had three motor boats, and I seem to remember "a boat is a hole in the water that one pours money into"

19 years ago
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Re: kids attractions

I went to Disney World a few years ago, and can STILL remember an exhausted Mom on the monorail from someplace to someplace else whopping her about t...

19 years ago
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Re: kids attractions

I went on the Atlantis submarine just a few weeks ago and it was REALLY cool! On the other hand, it might not be appropriate for a three-year old, unl...

19 years ago
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Re: Passports???

I agree with Nick. just get a passport. don't worry, be happy

19 years ago
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Re: No available hotels in St John??

to answer your question, there ARE far fewer hotels on St. John for two reasons. #1 reason is that St. John is far smaller than either St. Thomas or S...

19 years ago
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Re: ATV rentals

I live in rural southern illinois and ORV's (off-road vehicles, which include ATVs, dirt bikes, etc) are popular here. It's to bad that the drivers of...

19 years ago
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Re: Should we rent a car?

wow! you must have upscale animals in STX if they are equpped with headlights!

19 years ago
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Re: Should we rent a car?

I'm not familiar with STT roads after dark, but I AM familar with STJ roads. I don't know why your taxi driver advised you not to drive after dark, bu...

19 years ago
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Re: Westin St. John,JVD and Tortola!!

If you scroll back through the posts you'll find several St. John Trip reports, includin Karri's and mine (canoebase), and they have lots of backgroun...

19 years ago
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Re: Should we rent a car?

It depends on how long you'll be there and how much you'd like to explore. If you're more into relaxing and hanging out at a resort and only want to e...

19 years ago
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