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by david@va.beach
Thu Feb 06, 2014 2:45 pm
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: St John Car Rentals?
Replies: 19
Views: 9113

Re: St John Car Rentals?

If you are travelling soon you had better rent asap as rental cars can be in short supply in february..we're getting in on the 18th and I had to call 7 places before getting a car..
by david@va.beach
Thu Feb 06, 2014 2:39 pm
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: Recent changes bring new questions
Replies: 10
Views: 4439

Re: Recent changes bring new questions

Your friend has made a big mistake..that said,this person has 2 choices
1.get a room near the airport the day before (that' still a pain!)
2.pay whatever th charge is for getting an afternoon filght..I'd go this route..
by david@va.beach
Mon Jan 20, 2014 7:23 pm
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: A quick villa video review: The Castle
Replies: 6
Views: 2317

Re: A quick villa video review: The Castle

I remember wen they were still building it about 20++ years ago . the road was a real challenge epspecially after a rain.. chicago hill.extention
by david@va.beach
Thu Jan 16, 2014 8:45 pm
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: St John vs Tortola for honeymoon
Replies: 8
Views: 4481

Re: St John vs Tortola for honeymoon

There are a lot of beatiful islands,but St. john beats Tortolla everytime imo.
Now if you want to surf get someone to take you to cane garden bay in Tortolla by boat then go to jost van dyke and take in the' bubbly pool'.
by david@va.beach
Thu Jan 16, 2014 7:55 pm
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: Lurker or contributor?
Replies: 12
Views: 4383

Re: Lurker or contributor?

Was down about this time last year and the mosquitoes were biting mor than normal--Deet is the best but gin's not bad..Don't wear scented lotions I think it attracts them. We might be coming back in march if our free miles are still good. All the rain will mean more skeeters, but I'd rather deal wit...
by david@va.beach
Tue Jan 07, 2014 10:54 am
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: Places we should not miss!
Replies: 14
Views: 4529

Re: Places we should not miss!

1. sunrise--early to rise -early to bed 2. Vies for lunch --the drive is worth the trip! 3. concordia for brunch 4. Pickles for good homemade well priced food to go -don't forget your cooler. 5. cinniman bay (sp) walk around the ruins across the street from the beach. 6. drive the northshore rd. 7. ...
by david@va.beach
Tue Dec 24, 2013 4:40 pm
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: New Year's Eve Ideas?
Replies: 5
Views: 2684

Re: New Year's Eve Ideas?

actually 18 is the legal age down there I think and 21 for smokes!!
by david@va.beach
Sun Nov 17, 2013 12:37 pm
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: Where IS everybody???
Replies: 78
Views: 26757

Re: Where IS everybody???

where is your house located? We have a lot on seagrape hill 13 years and still no house!! Enjoy your trip. this site was a lot more lively years ago before the spam ads started showing up..
by david@va.beach
Wed Sep 11, 2013 12:53 pm
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: Why do you love STJ... & what does STJ mean to you
Replies: 17
Views: 6309

Re: Why do you love STJ... & what does STJ mean to you

After around 24 years of visiting st. john (when our close friends sailed down from virginia and never came back) it hasen't lost it's magic. We've always gone during the winter and standing on the top of those stairs exitting the plane ---that sweep of thick warm tropical air always jerks a grin on...
by david@va.beach
Sun Aug 11, 2013 2:48 pm
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: Pirate Bill
Replies: 15
Views: 15778

Re: Pirate Bill

Pirate Bill was quite the character. He learned how to dive at a wmca and worked with Mel Fisher prior to the discovery of the Atocha shipwreck. Bill told me years ago that mel wrote contracts on bar napkins sometimes and rewarded Bill's previous work with him by giving him a piece of the treasure (...
by david@va.beach
Tue Jul 30, 2013 8:45 am
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: Fun Down Seagrape Hill
Replies: 3
Views: 1526

Re: Fun Down Seagrape Hill

Thanks for the cool vidio. The road looks nice and smooth. love Seagrape hill!
by david@va.beach
Tue Jul 30, 2013 8:23 am
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: Trip report: 17 more days in paradise, part three
Replies: 14
Views: 5240

Re: Trip report: 17 more days in paradise, part three

wow!! beautiful pics!! i haven't posted in a while. we stayed at Roundhouse at haulover south last winter and rarely left the area. thanks for the trip report.
by david@va.beach
Mon Jul 15, 2013 8:26 am
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: Oasis restaurant in Coral Bay?
Replies: 7
Views: 4030

Re: Oasis restaurant in Coral Bay?

just to the left of cases by the sea there is also a place that usually caters to the west indian folks and has awsome portions when its open (chicken dinner must have weighed 2 pounds)