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Hoosier469

Hoosier469
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Joined: January 20, 2005 5:26 pm
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Re: Hotel somewhat close to the Airport on STT

br /> A mile or less from the airport and right on the water. All rooms face the beach. Still a short cab ride to town for souvenirs, but a pre...

20 years ago
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Re: bushwacker recipe

BJ I'm not sure what he used. After drinking them all night I ended up running into the sea for a swim (about 1:00am) and getting stung by a jel...

20 years ago
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Re: bushwacker recipe

As far as rum goes (my favorite), Bacardi in PR and Cruzan in the USVI almost anywhere was about 1/4th the price of what I pay here in the States. 🙂

20 years ago
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Re: BW Emerald Beach Resort, St. Thomas

Good report BJ. I stayed there last Sept and also enjoyed it all. Rolston was pretty sneaky about keeping our Bushwhacker glasses full...which was o...

20 years ago
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Re: cinnamon bay

It's hard to describe OhioGuy. To me at least, it's the most beautiful stretch of beach I've ever seen. I was there last Sept when the campground wa...

20 years ago
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Re: boat trip overnight? steel pan drummer

The only Steel Pan Drummer SOLO I can think of is at the Best Western Emerald Beach hotel on every Friday night at the Palms Hotel Restaurant. Includ...

20 years ago
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Re: Curious....

I never drink wine but my wife enjoys it at times...but never in the VI. While in the VI we stick to Cruzan Rum or Carib beer. 🙂 I do tak...

20 years ago
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Re: St. Croix Trip Report

The Hotel on the Cay...is that the stretch of beach the cruise ships tours used to drop folks off at? On the beach there was a little bar, and I thin...

20 years ago
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Re: Need Opinions

I've been lucky enough to visit STT, STX, and STJ twice. In my opinion, St John is one of the most beautiful places on earth (that I've been to...

20 years ago
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Re: Hiking to beaches in STJ?

I only hiked one trail on St John...from Cruz Bay to Caneel. If other trails are anything like this short one...bring a good shoe. It's very hilly w...

20 years ago
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Re: Want to visit VI, but afraid to fly 🙁

Regina...you will actually love the flight...(I won't go into the close up of the water)...hehehe. (Just Kidding! errr...it's all good). Look at...

21 years ago
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Re: Want to visit VI, but afraid to fly 🙁

I'd worry more about riding in the taxis around the Island than flying! 😉 Try a taxi ride on St John from Cruz Bay to Cinnamon Bay...it scared me ...

21 years ago
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Re: To plan, or not to overplan....

The only plans I made on my last visit was to make sure I hit STJ for a day. I played it by ear the other three days and had a blast...AND relaxed.

21 years ago
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Re: telescopes

Just a guess...but would they have any at the K Mart? A lot of the K Mart type stores stateside usually sell telescopes, although not the highest qua...

21 years ago
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Re: Best Western Emerald Beach Resort

I'm pretty sure all rooms have small refrigerators...not sure about microwaves. Mine didn't.

21 years ago
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Re: Need Drink Recipe

Found on my first stop on Google. 🙂 Fudgesicle 1 oz. Vodka 1/4 oz. Creme de Cacao 1/4 oz. Chocolate Syrup Combine the ingredi...

21 years ago
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Re: Historical interests?

Although I didn't spend enough time on St John, I was impressed by the ruins at Caneel Bay and will see more of them the next time I visit. Unfortuna...

21 years ago
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Re: Cruzan Rum

I'm not sure how it would work for you, but I went to my nearby spirit's store and just requested that they stock a case of Cruzan and promised them t...

21 years ago
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Re: Naval Base In STT?

Cool, thanks Richard.

21 years ago
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