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Joined: January 20, 2005 5:26 pm
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Re: You can't go to STJ and miss...

We went to STJ for our 1st time. The best lookout is by the Concordia Campsites on the south east end - AWESOME VIEW!! For giggles we put up ou...

20 years ago
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Re: Trunk Bay! is it EVER empty?

I saw about 9 plaques. We were normally there until 12ish and have no problem with crowds. I actually like people and are not afraid of them.

20 years ago
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Re: Beach for a very young beginner snorkeler

I would go to Salt Pond - very calm water there. Most of the beachs on the south side will be less active wave wise then the north shore beachs. ...

20 years ago
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Re: Construction in Cruz Bay

Well - we were in St.John in Feb and I did not notice any construction. Perhaps it was there and no one was working (as seems to be the case on that ...

20 years ago
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Re: Sunrise over the ocean

St. John "taxi's" are the way to go. They can pack 10 into those babys and they are everywhere. AND - from what I could tell it's rather exciting on...

20 years ago
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Re: St John- Haulover bay area

Roads are fine - just like the rest of the island. That area is beautiful. Not familier with Pebble Cove though.

20 years ago
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Re: car rental on ST. JOHN

Don't forget Penns - no money down and all run on trust!!

20 years ago
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Re: Trunk Bay! is it EVER empty?

agree - talking to people on Trunk was interesting. From all over the world and all smiling because Trunk is so unique to all other beachs on St. Joh...

20 years ago
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on a side note

no matter what people describe - you will not believe the roads. Easy to drive but amazing, stay alert!!!!!!

20 years ago
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Re: Coral Bay to Cruz Bay distance?

Coral Bay to Cruz bay is about 20-25 minutes. It's not bad at all. You will average about 20 mph the entire way. In fact there are only 2 places on...

20 years ago
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Re: Trunk Bay! is it EVER empty?

paradise is now lost ??? You have what is reported to be in the top 10 most beautiful beachs in the world according to The LEarning Channel and the ...

20 years ago
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Re: Trunk Bay! is it EVER empty?

WHY would you ever want Trunk Bay empty. I can not see what the problem is with happy people. We were there. This is Trunk at 10:00 on a Friday ...

20 years ago
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Re: Grinders Trip Report - photos- adventures - so forth

It looked to me that St. John is a big east coast and espically the New Englad area. Thanks - I'm STILL getting typos (some call them miss spel...

20 years ago
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In addition

The reason is the sun gets up WAY WAY early and is 100% strong 10 minuts later. I have heard of MANY people that are night people that wake up at 7 a...

20 years ago
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Re: St John Night Life??

The nightlife on St.J consists of a good book LOL.

20 years ago
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HOWEVER!!!

Many people I have talked to get quoted a much higher rate AFTER you get there. Make sure you ask BEFORE you get in the cab and ask if it INCLUDES th...

20 years ago
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Re: weather

No worries - AccuWeather has a better forcast. WINDY up to and including Monday. Then sun and clouds the rest of the week getting more humid as it ne...

20 years ago
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Re: Only 71 days - concerns on driving 1st night?

Thanks Islander. We had not even taken sunlight into account until a few days ago, then DJ proclaims "IT'LL BE DARK"!! thus the question. ...

20 years ago
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