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RickG

RickG
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Joined: September 18, 2006 8:58 pm
Last seen: April 23, 2021 11:08 am
Topics: 1 / Replies: 242
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Re: Fresh Fruit Availability/Stands on St. John

Yea, Nature's Nook is back!!! They are on the very beginning of North Shore Road near the Centerline Road intersection right about at the center of th...

16 years ago
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Re: Fresh Fruit Availability/Stands on St. John

The mangos are coming in!! Coral Bay Garden Center/ Josephines is the best place to go. I have not seen anything about Natures Nook being open again. ...

16 years ago
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Re: Fun w/kids?

I had a blast with my then 8 year old daughter at Maho Bay on St. John. I'd like to give Concordia a try. There are lots of kids there and you can wal...

16 years ago
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Re: how would you spend a week in st john?

I plan on getting the kids to the beach each morning and try to pack a lunch. My kids are nuts for snorkeling. Another activity they love is horseback...

16 years ago
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Re: Weather forecast

This is an FAQ!! This is the weather report for the whole region. There is a 40% chance of rain across St. Thomas, St. John and further afield. If it ...

16 years ago
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Re: Week long trip to St. John (family of 6): grocery suggestions?

Good suggestions from all. We find the most expensive things seem to be the processed foods - chicken nuggets, juice boxes, cereal, snack foods, etc. ...

16 years ago
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Re: renting a car on STT

The only company I have heard that restricts cars to St. John is Hertz. Though, one of my buddies is a big Hertz renter and he always takes his Hertz ...

16 years ago
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Re: ferry reservation--is it necessary?

I've never gotten reservations for a car barge and did not think you could. I did a quick search and came up with. The site does mention that the Capt...

17 years ago
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Re: Bringing food down in a cooler

I laughed when I read that one. The villas we have been staying at recently have a couple of extra coolers, some with the luggage tags still on them. ...

17 years ago
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Re: Mini Van Rental on St. John

If it's a family scenario I would consider a Durango and a couple of bungie cords in case you cannot get all of the luggage up top. Conrad Sutton rent...

17 years ago
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Re: Grocery Shopping

Starfish Market is the closest to a state-side grocery store. Dolphin Market is right in Cruz Bay and is convenient if you want to walk from the ferry...

17 years ago
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Re: travel insurance

We've used these folks a couple of times and they are good. We use travel insurance during the hurricane season or when traveling with folks who have ...

17 years ago
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Re: BVI charters that leave from STT?

A lot of the charters pickup on STT before picking up on STJ. Coming back they have to go through customs in Cruz Bay, STJ anyways. Cheers, RickG

17 years ago
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Re: Coconut Coast Villas St John

We've had a number of friends stay there who repeated. They love the convenience of being able to walk to Cruz Bay while being outside of the hustle a...

17 years ago
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Re: Lion In Da Sun

I'm with waterguy. The Baths are a good 90 minute motor one-way and is less exciting than you might think. We like the Indians, Caves at Norman Island...

17 years ago
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Re: snorkel gear renting

We bring our own, but we have friends who rent at Hurricane Alley at Mongoose. br /> Cheers, RickG

17 years ago
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Re: ten day weather forecast

May is rainier than other times. Most likely, it will just rain SOMEWHERE between Puerto Rico and St. Croix. If it is raining on one side of the islan...

17 years ago
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Re: First time to the islands 🙂

You can avoid the festival traffic in Cruz Bay when you head to the beach by heading up Gifft Hill Road. It is steep, but paved and a good shortcut to...

17 years ago
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Re: day sail/speed boat from st john

I would skip the Baths, that is a lot of travel time for the youngsters and there is a lot of other things to see. We've gone out twice with Capt. Joh...

17 years ago
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Re: First time to the islands 🙂

My daughters love St. John and have a ball there. I'm comfortable taking them pretty much anywhere on St. John. My oldest daughter is tall and I've ha...

17 years ago
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