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Margy Z

Margy Z
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Joined: March 14, 2005 3:59 pm
Topics: 20 / Replies: 293
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Re: Digital Camera Questions

Blu - I have a great small Olympus 7.1 mpxl with a 5X zoom. Lots of scene options, IS, too. Takes great pix - but then I took it to STX and learn...

17 years ago
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Re: tipping

It’s a shame that this thread has taken this turn down a low nasty road. Sherri is such a kind individual who has always taken time out of her very b...

18 years ago
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Re: tipping

Sorry, but I just can’t wrap my head around the idea that tipping in a villa situation isn’t necessary because it would increase the cost of (an alrea...

18 years ago
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Re: any American Airlines problems?

You know it, promoguy! I'm old school - bellmen and sky/red caps rule the world! Maitre d's used to be on that list, too, but in these days of chain...

18 years ago
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Re: any American Airlines problems?

Just want to give a shout out for Richie, employed by Red Caps, stationed near AA on STT. With 5 women and all of our crapola, Richie was a godsend a...

18 years ago
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Re: tipping

Grace - Yes, IMO, I think that's about right. Like I said, I try to consider the cleanup after we leave, as well as the mid-week cleaning. Conn...

18 years ago
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Re: tipping

Yes, we kind of hi-jacked the thread, Pia - apologies to the OP, we should have started a new one. Connie - nothing personal to you in my post - you ...

18 years ago
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Re: Villa cleaners

Forgot about that kind of dust, Pia - I have never been down when any of that was going on.

18 years ago
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Re: Villa cleaners

I don't think so - I have met many different housekeepers. I think they are employed by the different villa management companies and, in some cases, ...

18 years ago
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Re: tipping

Tipping is always a hot topic, isn’t it? We all have our standards and points of reference which guide us as to whether or not we are going to tip at...

18 years ago
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Re: CAR BARGE STT to STJ

Hey, Connie - condolences on the garbage truck. I once stayed in the SUV for a crossing. I thought better of it and was about to get out and go upst...

18 years ago
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Re: CAR BARGE STT to STJ

We always try to get the one with the palm trees growing in the tubs - I think that may be the Roanoke. It has two observation decks, they always hav...

18 years ago
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Re: Favorite Beach in STX

HI! Thanks, Linda, but I thought I captioned the shot as that, right at the top of the picture - - didn't this come through on the post? I can se...

18 years ago
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Re: St Croix help

Grace - Each unit at Villa Madeleine has its own pool - I think they are about 21 X 12 X 5. The units are "L" shaped - I am going to base this descri...

18 years ago
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Re: Favorite Beach in STX

Here's a pic of Cane Bay (beach at left) shot from the Off the Wall beach bar this past April:

18 years ago
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Re: St. Croix

Here are a couple of pics taken on the drive to Point Udall in April of this year: With a view of Buck Island: I have to say I just lo...

18 years ago
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Re: St Croix help

Hi, Grace - we were on STX April 10, for the first time. I am very far behind in posting my trip report (had the good luck this year to follow up the...

18 years ago
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Re: Can you ride in your vehicle on the car ferry?

I have seen folks staying in their cars with the engine running, windows up and, presumably, the a/c on. Before seeing that, we once were wedged in ti...

18 years ago
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Re: Bluwater- Where ARE you?

Connie - sounds like you have planned and fretted over your share of trips so let the other travelers mind the details just this once. It may not be ...

18 years ago
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