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by notahippie
Mon Apr 28, 2014 4:41 pm
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: St. John Julie?
Replies: 1
Views: 1670

St. John Julie?

Six years ago my wife and I vacationed in STJ and loved every day of it (even when it rained almost non-stop the first two days we were there). Because of this message board, people knew who we were. This year we will be vacationing across the water from STJ in Tortola, so St. John Julie, we'll be w...
by notahippie
Tue Mar 04, 2014 8:14 pm
Forum: British Virgin Islands Travel Forum
Topic: Air Sunshine???
Replies: 4
Views: 34278

Air Sunshine???

Has anyone flown with Air Sunshine?

Their website is horrid, and they have not answered 2 emails and 1 voice mail about their SJU to Tortola service. The price is good, but non-responsive customer service scares me.
by notahippie
Tue Mar 04, 2014 8:09 pm
Forum: British Virgin Islands Travel Forum
Topic: Customs & Airport Lines
Replies: 2
Views: 28215

Re: Customs & Airport Lines

meh - seaborne doesn't have any flights in or out that fit our schedule (at this time - yeah, we're 3 months out)

But a 2 hour between flight cushion seems reasonable. Thanks AquaGirl!
by notahippie
Mon Mar 03, 2014 11:30 am
Forum: British Virgin Islands Travel Forum
Topic: Customs & Airport Lines
Replies: 2
Views: 28215

Customs & Airport Lines

We'll be flying from Atlanta to San Juan then over to Beef Island. I haven't booked the island to island legs yet because I'm trying to maximize island time and minimize lay-over time. What is bare minimum time I should allow for transfer from San Juan to the island hopper, and, of course, the fligh...
by notahippie
Mon Feb 24, 2014 2:42 pm
Forum: British Virgin Islands Travel Forum
Topic: BVI Virgin
Replies: 2
Views: 28441

BVI Virgin

My wife and I are planning our first "just us" vacation in six years. The last time it was just the two of us (sans various and sundry family members) was 6 years ago when we went to St. John. After doing some shopping, it looks like another VI vacation is more budget friendly than a cruis...
by notahippie
Wed Oct 01, 2008 6:36 am
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: Shipwreck Landing
Replies: 14
Views: 3605

Coral Bay

The Tourist Trap was a fun stop. Sitting on Larry's lawn with a bunch of locals was a great way to while away the time. http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3036/2886606240_c0777523c3.jpg If you're lucky, brother James will have caught enough local lobster so you can enjoy a lobster salad sandwich, or &qu...
by notahippie
Mon Sep 29, 2008 6:38 pm
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: Fish trap
Replies: 12
Views: 3207

Fish Trap Recent

My wife and I ate there just last week. The food was good. Not great, but not bad. Service was as expected, but the Key Lime tart was awesome :P The Fish Trap store, however, is not in operation due to the increased cost for electricity in the VI. Word is they will still sell fresh fish from the res...
by notahippie
Wed Sep 17, 2008 9:59 am
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: Who will be on the island September 20th to 27th
Replies: 14
Views: 3255

Pia wrote:Hey guy's - anyone up for a Beach Bar forum get together at about 5pm on Sunday 21st ????


We'll just be getting in at that time. My bet is that we'll be too tired to go anywhere and too excited to sit still...
by notahippie
Tue Sep 16, 2008 10:31 pm
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: Who will be on the island September 20th to 27th
Replies: 14
Views: 3255

Re: Who will be on the island September 20th to 27th

Lulu76 wrote: Not to give us a reputation, but generally most folks here mean STJ when they say "island." I know it's my favorite.

I want to see all the pictures when you get back!
Is "the island" like saying "the country"? ;)

Don't worry, Lulu, I'll be showin' em all!
by notahippie
Tue Sep 16, 2008 10:30 pm
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: Who will be on the island September 20th to 27th
Replies: 14
Views: 3255

benchill wrote:Hey Notahippie,

What part of North Georgia you from?
Ball Ground/Canton/Cumming
by notahippie
Tue Sep 16, 2008 9:49 pm
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: Who will be on the island September 20th to 27th
Replies: 14
Views: 3255

Re: Who will be on the island September 20th to 27th

We will be on the island next week and just wondered if anyone would be visiting from the site. By "island", do you mean STJ, STX, or STT? If you mean STJ, that'd be and the Missus :) We'll be the "fluffy" couple with the constant grins, and I can almost guarantee a camera stuck...
by notahippie
Mon Sep 15, 2008 10:20 am
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: Alton Brown - Feasting On Waves
Replies: 20
Views: 9507

Wht doesn't he know the difference between an essence and an extract. The food looks good as does the the islands! To be fair, my brother is a CIA (Culinary Institute of America) chef, and he didn't know what an "essence" was either. I'm hoping I can find some authentic Carib food in STJ,...
by notahippie
Mon Sep 08, 2008 1:29 pm
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: Alton Brown - Feasting On Waves
Replies: 20
Views: 9507

cat wrote:How did I miss that!I must have switched from the travel chanel to HGTV for a while! LOL! I'm sure it will be on again! I'll have to look for it!

Thanks for the heads up and welcome!!!!
Food Network -- http://www.foodnetwork.com/food/show_ab
by notahippie
Mon Sep 08, 2008 9:25 am
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: Alton Brown - Feasting On Waves
Replies: 20
Views: 9507

Soon come!

Yep, we'll be in STJ in less than 2 weeks!

Toes in the sand and sun on my bald head!
by notahippie
Sun Sep 07, 2008 11:27 pm
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: Alton Brown - Feasting On Waves
Replies: 20
Views: 9507

Alton Brown - Feasting On Waves

I have a mancrush on Alton Brown - so sue me. It seems his new show, Feasting On Waves, is about the food and culture of the islands, mon. And Alton has left a "buried treasure" for anyone who can find it. The EXACT co-ordinates are, 18,26,214 north by 64,42,519 west. That puts it in Littl...