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Joined: May 17, 2006 6:26 pm
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Re: island hopping

I echo what Connie said. Only I would stay on St. John and island hop to Jost, Tortola and St. Thomas. 🙂 Actually, there's really enough to see and ...

18 years ago
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Re: Tipping question

I say, if they gave you good service and you want to thank them, give them a modest tip.

18 years ago
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Re: Cruzan Rums

I found Cruzan Rum for $2.75 a bottle in a little liquore shop up a side street from Main Street in Charlotte Amalie on St. Thomas. Sorry, don't remem...

18 years ago
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Re: Need Help w/Snorkel equipment...US Divers, Dolfino, or Voit?

I don't know what benefits those various features give you. However, from what I've heard, the most important thing is that the mask fits your face pr...

18 years ago
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Re: Trip Photos

jmq, I did tweak them some with photo software, but the results weren't nearly as good as yours. LandLockedBeachLover, okay, okay, I've added a ...

18 years ago
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Re: Trip Photos

Jamie, I have a Canon digital camera with an underwater housing made especially for the camera. The housing allows me to access all the camera control...

18 years ago
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Re: Trip Photos

My pleasure!

18 years ago
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Re: Another STJ Trip Report

ByRequest1 you are so right! The St. John magic has definitely worked on me. I am much cheerier now after being on the islands, and even the LA freewa...

18 years ago
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Re: Less than 7 Days!!!

Take bug spray for Concordia. Just got back from there and had lots of biting critters in my room. There's no air conditioning so you have to leave al...

18 years ago
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Re: Cost of groceries in STJ

If you do a search on this forum, all of your questions were discussed at length within the past few months. In short, costs are fairly comparab...

18 years ago
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Re: St. John and BVI Trip Report, Part 2 (long)

Oh yes, you can easily kayak between the islands. Of course, you don't want to do it by yourself. Our guides kept an eye on conditions; sometimes the ...

18 years ago
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Re: Cell Phone coverage in st.thomas

Except the laptop can be great for watching DVDs on the plane, and downloading photos from your digital camera to free up your memory card...

18 years ago
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Re: NOSEEUMS

Yikes! I'm interested to replies to your questions also. I don't think I brought any bugs home with me from St. John, but I definitely think I'd track...

18 years ago
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Re: Your trip and bugs!

Thanks! The bug bites seemed to diminish rapidly once I was out of the humidity, although they still itch a bit. Also, I finally thought to take a Ben...

18 years ago
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Re: email

There is also access for $2 for 15 minutes at the Deli Grotto in Mongoose Junction in Cruz Bay, and at an upstairs computer place near Mongoose Juncti...

18 years ago
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Re: Haze, mainly ash, is clamped over V.I.

I wouldn't worry too much about it. I was in the VI for 9 days and the ash really didn't affect things too much. I had some awesome snorkeling and bea...

18 years ago
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Re: Must see drive to beaches/snorkel

Jodi, if you're not used to humidity you may end up re-thinking your hiking plans. I'm very active and an avid hiker and backpacker, but I ended up di...

18 years ago
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