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Regan

Regan
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Re: Dolphin sightings in St. John?

Kiki, I've seen dolphins playing around with the boaters in White Bay on Jost Van Dyke (just a few miles north of St. John), so I 'spose it's possib...

20 years ago
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Don't lose perspective

Southern Girl, I sympathize with your concern over what you've been reading here lately, but let's look at it objectively for a moment. Let's say t...

20 years ago
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Re: STT Airport

Lin, After you disembark, simply follow the crowd down the covered walkway, through the security doors, pause to receive your complimentary rum punc...

20 years ago
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Re: Airport Transportation

Valerie, The ferrys to St. John depart from both downtown Charlotte Amalie and Redhook. Just pick up your stuff, and the taxis line up at the curb ...

20 years ago
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Re: Chateau Bordeaux??

InLove, We haven't eaten there in over a year, so I'm not current on the chef/food, but it's easy to find (right on Route 10, can't miss it), and th...

20 years ago
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Re: Paint Store?

Fifi, I'm sure you can, there are several hardware stores in town. One note, Road Town is on Tortola, BVI. For specific recommendations you may tr...

20 years ago
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Re: Is Trunk the only beach on STJ?

Nick, My guess is that most people's first impression of any of the islands is made from the decks of a cruise ship and the land tours offered by th...

20 years ago
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Re: How do you get to the 'baths' from St John?

1of13, Rather than spending my day waiting on multiple ferries and taxis, I'd just take one of the day trips mentioned above. WAY more fun, and you...

20 years ago
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Re: zozo's or Asolare and why?

It depends. If it's fine dining we're after, smaller portions but with perhaps more courses, more formal (I wouldn't say "stuffy") service and a quie...

20 years ago
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Re: Heading to STJ & The Westin - anything we should know?

LF, Off the top of my head: The beach: OK, but by no means representative of St. John's beaches in general. Rent a jeep (you can do that right th...

20 years ago
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Re: Swimmer's Belt??

Or maybe this? [www.joediveramerica.com/page/JDA/CTGY/snorkelvest] They're called "snorkel vests"; we use these all of the time, and they wo...

20 years ago
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Re: Westin beach v/s others???

I would rate the Westin's beach no better than "OK" (meaning better than anything we have here in Michigan, but not St. John's best by any stretch). ...

20 years ago
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Re: Birth Certificate - original or copy ok?

A photocopy will NOT be considered sufficient. This is from the official website of the USVI: Proof of citizenship is accomplished by presenting...

20 years ago
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Re: Jeep Rental on St John - Prices?????

Check out www.stjohncarrental.com Their prices are fairly typical, and they're not a bad place to rent from either.

20 years ago
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Re: Caves and The Indians

You can rent a small power boat from Ocean Runner and just go yourself if you're up to handling a 25' boat in the swells. And while it is a relativel...

20 years ago
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Re: ? about day trips

Diane, If you'd like to take your camera, etc. to shore, the New Horizons crew usually has a dry bag to carry them in. If not, just leave them on t...

20 years ago
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Re: the baths

Parrot, Yes, you can rent a boat, but no, you can't enter British Virgin Islands waters and return without clearing BVI and US Customs respectively....

20 years ago
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Re: Small Powerboat rental

I am SOOO jealous! After months of Michigan winter, I would kill to be able to spend the day boating over to White Bay. Have a painkiller for me...

20 years ago
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Re: Small Powerboat rental

Paul, Since you're staying on St. John, an easier option would be Ocean Runner Powerboat Rentals right by the ferry dock in Cruz Bay. They rent 25 t...

20 years ago
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Re: small boat rental St. John

Phil, Navigating the waters of St. John is easy providing you have some experience reading nautical charts and relating them to what you see on shor...

20 years ago
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