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(@sailorlady)
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Yes, I've lived here, for many years and for sure, it's not for everybody. But, listen people! Your visit here doesn't have to have a thing to do with land-based anything..For years, I have been in the boat charter business here. There are few destinations at such a tropical latitude and all the joys that can bring, which are more easy to get to. Why not use that access, actually never leaving US soil except for the altitude to fly, get on a boat and see the REAL St. thomas and St. John. Surly taxi drivers and store clerks (granted, more than in recent years--maybe due to unusually demanding tourists?) have nothing to do with your time in and on the sparkling waters surrounding our islands. Why throw the proverbial baby out with the bathwater? You will not meet any cruise ship "sheeple" this way...in fact, you might not meet ANYBODY if that is your preference. You can enter the BVI and do the same thing....nothing at all! if you wish.
Use it for what it is, a bustling port, with workable airport, lest we forget the quick stop to purchase your duty free liquor and diamond at internationally reasonable prices. Or better yet, just transfer straight back to the airport with your fond memories of some of the most beautiful waters and beaches in the world and big plans to hightail it back here next year.

 
Posted : November 17, 2007 5:08 pm
(@east-ender)
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sailorlady: My first exposure to the Virgin Islands was on a crewed charter yacht. It made me go back to Big America and learn to sail. And when a growth opportunity occured in my life, it led me to move here. So beware, folks! A chartered yacht vacation can mess with your life!!
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Posted : November 18, 2007 11:46 am
(@off-island)
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Sailorlady,
I agree with your post. I have had a lot of family and friends visit since we have lived on St. Thomas. Many of them had been to St. Thomas before either on Cruise or hotel stay. They were all amazed at what a different experience they had when visiting me and that was mostly because I took them all out on the water. IMHO coming all the way to St. Thomas and not going out on the water is like going to Paris and standing outside to Louvre staring at the long line and telling your friends what a nice museuem it is without ever having gone in.
St. Thomas is beautiful and fun but it is also the gateway to far greater beauty and far more fun.

 
Posted : November 18, 2007 3:20 pm

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