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toes in the sand
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Joined: September 20, 2007 6:13 pm
Topics: 5 / Replies: 258
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Re: Luggage Storage at Ferry Dock

Ask your taxi driver. They stored our luggage at the taxi stand for a couple of hours. We were headed from the Red Hook ferry and taxied to CA to kill...

16 years ago
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Re: St.J homeless

Not a big problem. I would say that I found the few times that I was approached was near the lumberyard area. Not to suggest that you should avoid tha...

16 years ago
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Re: 2 more questions, sorry

We have always used L&L (bookajeep.com) and they always meet us at the dock for pickup and drop off. If you are arriving later than 6pm you have to ma...

16 years ago
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Re: 2007 St. J map

Yes, Gift Hill is past the Westin (coming from Cruz Bay) and on the left. You will turn left just over the crest of a hill that overlooks the valley o...

16 years ago
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Re: 2007 St. J map

Okay I found the Jeep Cams I was looking for. The first will show you the road past the gas station on South Shore Rd to and past the Westin. It ...

16 years ago
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Re: 2007 St. J map

Do you have a greeter from Caribe Havens meeting you at the dock? If so, you will follow them to the villa. Somewhere I saw a video on On St John that...

16 years ago
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Re: I will attempt a Pictorial Trip Report (Feb 20-28)

Great pictures. What villa did you stay at on StJ? Looks like it had lots of shaded deck space.

16 years ago
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Re: Grocery and liqour store???

Starfish groceries closed at 9pm when we last visited. I'm not sure about the liquor store. Yes, the grocery store sold beer and limited wines. The St...

16 years ago
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Re: Fuel for cars

I'm not sure what 33 years had in mind but diesel is widely used on the mainland and in Europe diesel vehicles outnumber gasoline by a large margin.

16 years ago
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Re: Top 5 beaches on ST. John

speedr1023 wrote: how do you get to waterlemon beach? I see it on the map above rt 10 but is there somewhere you have to park and hike to get ther...

16 years ago
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Re: Which ferry to St. John????

When I want to feel like an "insider/local" I will refer to it as Charlotte Amalie. Until then it is Charlotte to me. 🙂

16 years ago
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Re: Which ferry to St. John????

island_mom wrote: Also, the ferry we took left at a weird time, like 3:40, not at a scheduled time at the top of the hour. So I'm wondering if you...

16 years ago
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Re: Should I relocate?

I can't imagine anyone who CHOOSES to vacation in the USVI would say anything except that they love it. I do. What I do not see as a visitor is the hi...

16 years ago
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Re: ST Johns Ferry need advice

YouYou might look at the ferry schedules. The last car barge leaves Cruz Bay at 7pm. Does that allow you the time on StJ that you wish? Don't forget t...

16 years ago
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Re: WIreless Internet

I thought that we had internet access at Second Wind. I could be mistaken. It would have been the couple we stayed there with who would have used it. ...

16 years ago
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Re: Whale Watching

I have not been on a whale watcher trip in the caribbean but have in Cape Cod area. We absolutely loved it

16 years ago
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Re: Second Wind villa

Pizix, I looked through my photos of our stay at Second Wind. I evidently did not take any of the interior. I do have some shots of the exterior b...

16 years ago
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Re: Second Wind villa

I'll have to look through my pictures to see if I have any of the interior. I took most of my pictures of the pool and deck area. I will let you know ...

16 years ago
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Re: Second Wind villa

Chris, were you able to find an entrance into the water along Genti Bay where the urchins weren't so prevelent? I had to wear my water shoes and tipto...

16 years ago
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Re: Second Wind villa

I forgot to mention that the "passport" photo (main picture on my hompage @click on it to enlarge) is taken from Second Winds deck. We also won...

16 years ago
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