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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
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Re: Any dinner suggestions STJ ?

I left out some reasonable priced options: Banana Deck and Cafe Roma. Banana Deck is outside and has casual dining. Cafe Roma is an inside Southern It...

17 years ago
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Re: Caneel Bay Resort - portions open to the public?

You can park in the guest lot, if there is space, and access the main beach and the terrace restaurant. You can also walk to Honeymoon Beach. If the p...

17 years ago
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Re: Back to the drawing board...

Connections handles bookings for a bunch of these boats. Cheers, RickG

17 years ago
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Re: Any dinner suggestions STJ ?

It will be a hectic day, so something relaxing that takes a reservation would be nice. In increasing order of formality, I would look at Sogo's, Balco...

17 years ago
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Re: Proposal in St. John

We met friends from a cruise ship in March at Caneel Bay. It was easy for them to get a cab there and back. Yo can walk to Honeymoon Beach from there ...

17 years ago
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Re: Looking for a place to live in St. John

I've also seen places listed in the Tradewinds newspaper classified. Once you register on their site you an download the whole newspaper in PDF format...

17 years ago
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Re: VI Radio

I like to listen to WSTX too at www.reggaevi.com. There's nothing like having folks over for drinks and watching the look on their face as they hear t...

17 years ago
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Re: Hey RickG-

Ya, Mat has the scoop. I spoke with Mrs. Front Yard in March after skanking late into the night to The Supervillains at the Front Yard. She mentioned ...

17 years ago
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Re: St John Seasons - Lush/Greenness of Plant Life

Remember - lush & rain come together. November usually has beautiful green hills and rain. We've never been completely rained out and prefer November ...

17 years ago
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Re: cell phone providers on st thomas

My Cingular/ATT works great. Voice and data are included in the nationwide plan. Just be careful that you do not roam. Cheers, RickG

17 years ago
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Re: Anchorage in Coral Bay

We saw a lot of medium and quite large cats and motor yachts anchoring the week before Easter. It was our cocktail hour entertainment. Things got crow...

17 years ago
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Re: Stocking the villa

It would be wonderful if market on STJ provided provisioning services like Bobbi's and The Ample Hamper do on Tortola. This is the first I've heard th...

17 years ago
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Re: Tipping on sailing charters

If it's just a captain and a private charter I go 15-20% of the total, exclusive of gas (if I'm buying) and customs fees. Cheers, RickG

17 years ago
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Re: Jeep Rental

I second Sherban on Dependable. We especially like the 4 door Wranglers. We've rented from them in November and March and the vehicles were well taken...

17 years ago
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Re: Off Season

Off-season is great; it looks especially attractive after surviving spring break there. Some of the charter boats do head south out of the hurricane z...

17 years ago
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Re: Question about airline...

USAir has been as good as the others, in our experience. The key is to do direct flights and carry-on, if possible. Cheers, RickG

17 years ago
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Re: Trunk Bay

If no one is in the booth then you do not have to pay - they do not collect earlier. I've seen folks in the booth before 9, but they waved us through....

17 years ago
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Re: Rotary Club Coupon Book

Check with Ronnie at the Crystal Palace on STT, he's a Rotary member. Cheers, RickG

17 years ago
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Re: Parking in Charlotte Amalie

We park near the Holiday Inn. The spots there are 2 hours... Cheers, RickG

17 years ago
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Re: directions-

Yep, Pia has it. You could throw a coconut on Lily's from SeaBiscuit. It's a good spot, we stayed next door at Bay House in March. Cheers, RickG

17 years ago
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