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Future Islander

Future Islander
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Joined: January 17, 2006 7:46 pm
Last seen: September 19, 2024 3:12 pm
Topics: 27 / Replies: 882
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Re: Sailing charters

Maria: We did a sail out of Red Hook, STT with Captain Omar on the "Slo-Dancin" of interline (September 2006). We had a good time. Captain Omar...

17 years ago
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Re: Sailing charters

FLBI: Wow! That's terrible! Even a "certified" Captain can have problems.....but this sounds very "fishy".....if you know what I mean. ...

17 years ago
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Re: Sailing charters

FLBI: Be careful .....even taking out 'insurance" does not mean you're covered for damages if the insurance company can prove "negligence" if you...

17 years ago
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Re: Sailing charters

Maria: You may want to consider going to Tortola for your charter. You can either bareboat or have a crewed charter. We've used BVI Y...

17 years ago
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Re: House question

Beer Hunter: Try Sapphire Beach....they're "condos", but right on the beach. F.I.

17 years ago
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Re: Help with info about Spirit Airline

Keith: Some days they have 2 flights. Also, in the last year how many STT flights has Spirit cancelled? What are the odds? If the prob...

17 years ago
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Re: Help with info about Spirit Airline

KK It's 50 lbs per bag. We really haven't had problems with Spirit. I believe once we were about 40 minutes late on take off, but only 10 m...

17 years ago
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Re: Help with info about Spirit Airline

We have used Spirit often to fly to STT from Atlantic City, NJ. Their (new) policy on baggage is: 1 Carry-on: Free Up to 2 checked bags (5...

17 years ago
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Re: Blu's - Next to Last Day & The END

Blu: With all that writing I think you need a vacation.....any place come to mind? Thanks for a great trip report......it will help others d...

17 years ago
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Re: budget versus thrifty versus dependable

No reserved car spaces aboard the ferry....at least when we did it....it was everyone for themselves. Sapphire Beach is on the East End of STT......

17 years ago
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Re: budget versus thrifty versus dependable

It's not that I advise against the ferry.....but that (IMHO) it's a lot of "trouble" for just a day's trip to STJ. First, you wait in line at Red...

17 years ago
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Re: budget versus thrifty versus dependable

We took an Avis car over to STJ once.....and prefer not to use the car ferry again....too much trouble and waste of time (IMHO). F.I.

17 years ago
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Re: budget versus thrifty versus dependable

Thanks. I just tried it and came up with $305.98 for 8 days.....still $30. more....and we'll need to wait for the pick-up at the airport. I ...

17 years ago
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Re: budget versus thrifty versus dependable

Maybe I'm doing something wrong but, when I try to book either Thrifty or Budget (at Sapphire) the cost for a mid-size is greater than Hertz at the ai...

17 years ago
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Re: Bringing alcohol from USVI to states

I tape them shut, also. Actually, I use duct tape. Each time Customs opened the boxes and re-taped them. Continental placed them in plastic co...

17 years ago
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Re: Bringing alcohol from USVI to states

You can "buy" the six pack box at K-Mart or Cost U Less ($1.) along with the bubble wrap & tape. You don't need to bring anything for packing, buy i...

17 years ago
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Re: Bringing alcohol from USVI to states

On our last trip we checked two boxes with 6 bottles each. We wrapped each bottle in bubble wrap and cushioned the bottom and top of the bottles with...

17 years ago
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Re: June or July in the VIs

GAIT: I spent a week in late June (2004) on STT. It was a little warmer than January/February...about 10-15 degrees (high 80's low 90's). Most o...

17 years ago
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Re: Rehearsal Dinner STT, Suggestions?

The Agave...for the view (incredible)......very romantic.....great food & drink!...reserve ahead of time!!!!

17 years ago
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