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Linda J

Linda J
@linda-j
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Joined: January 20, 2005 5:26 pm
Topics: 6 / Replies: 838
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Re: St. Croix and Beef Island

Sorry, I've never heard of Beef Island. The only small islands near STX are Protestant Cay, Green Cay and Buck Island.

17 years ago
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Re: Overnight sleep at ST Thomas airport

Someone will correct me if I'm wrong, but at least on STX, the airport is closed after the last flight of the day and does not open again until the fi...

17 years ago
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Re: New Year's Eve on St. Croix

Near Cane Bay - upscale, I would see what Carambola's doing. More downscale, check out Full Moon or Off the Wall.

17 years ago
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Re: STJ Murder Thursday

Bail is used to make sure a suspect stays put until arraignment or trial. Since in America we are considered innocent of crime until found guilty, pe...

17 years ago
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Re: STJ Murder Thursday

I believe the man confessed to the "shooting". I assumed it was some sort of fight. The fact that he turned himself in immediately and has family on...

17 years ago
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Re: newbie questions re St. John - cars & clothes

Post when you get back and let us know how it went. And most of all HAVE FUN, don't over plan!

17 years ago
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Re: newbie questions re St. John - cars & clothes

Traveling with an 8 and 10 year-old, I would strongly suggest renting a car. Waiting on the side in the tropical sun for a bus that may or may not ...

17 years ago
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Re: Fresh fruit?

Are you sending WITH someone coming down? If so check with the airlines. I think it's ok, but it never hurts to ask.

17 years ago
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Re: Magnitude 7.4 - MARTINIQUE REGION, WINDWARD ISLANDS

A guest arriving at the hotel next week called to ask how much damage we had experienced and i had no idea what she was talking about. Not a quiver h...

17 years ago
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Re: STX-updated info-?Waves @ Cane Bay, etc.

Waves has changed ownership and major renovations have just been completed. I have not been inside the rooms, but from the outside it looks great. W...

17 years ago
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Re: Ferry Service Cutbacks

I must agree with STT. After living here a while you learn not to get too excited about things that MIGHT happen, either good or bad.

17 years ago
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Re: st john beaches

If you are staying in a villa, check with them. Most villas have chairs, coolers etc, that can be thrown in the car and taken to the beach. Anot...

17 years ago
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Re: Surfing Lessons on STX

STX is not the place to learn to surf. You will spend most of your time finding suitable waves, not riding them.

17 years ago
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Re: kosher food

On STX we have lots of 7th Day Adventists and Rastafarians, both of which eat Kosher to some degree, I think. Anyway, I find Plaza Extra on STX stock...

17 years ago
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Re: Electric and water rates

Sorry I was not clear. We live in a house. I was only addressing, in a general way, the difference between cistern water and metered water.

17 years ago
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Re: Electric and water rates

If you have a cistern adequate for your needs water is less of a concern. We have a cistern, and, while we are not foolish with water use, we also ar...

17 years ago
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Re: Is handicap placard from CA valid in STJ?

You know, for a week's stay, I probably wouldn't bother. If questioned, and assuming I had the right to use it in the states, I would smile, plead ig...

17 years ago
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Re: St. Thomas Ranks Last in National Geographic Traveler Mag

There's a famous Yogi Berra quote: "Nobody goes there anymore because it's too crowded." Somehow I think it fits here.

17 years ago
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Re: Rain

Anyone who was here last week pretty much got rained out. We had two weddings at the hotel and, well, they will certainly have funny stories to tell ...

17 years ago
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