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by Steve S
Thu Apr 24, 2014 10:04 am
Forum: British Virgin Islands Travel Forum
Topic: St Thomas to Virgin Gorda on a Monday
Replies: 2
Views: 28867

St Thomas to Virgin Gorda on a Monday

What are my options for getting to Virgin Gorda from St Thomas arriving on a 3:30 flight Monday? No direct ferry on Mondays. Is it possible to connect in Road Town?

Our travel mates are on a budget so I don't think I can talk them into a charter...
by Steve S
Tue Jan 08, 2013 11:13 am
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: Walk to snorkeling
Replies: 4
Views: 1630

Re: Walk to snorkeling

Check the villas around Chocolate Hole. Tom mentioned Beach Music. We stayed at Ebbtide and Cielodonna in 2010. Remember that East side gets evening sun and west shore gets morning sun.

As a bonus (or not) it was a relatively easy walk for to the Westin complex.
by Steve S
Thu Jan 03, 2013 2:59 pm
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: The Green Flash!!!
Replies: 5
Views: 2018

Re: The Green Flash!!!

Am I correct that the flash only occurs over water? That must limit viewing locations on St. John and I assume closer to the winter solstice the better... (sun sets farthest to south).
by Steve S
Thu Oct 11, 2012 3:37 pm
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: Groceries STT or STJ ?
Replies: 10
Views: 2193

Re: Groceries STT or STJ ?

We rent STT strictly for convenience. Only groceries purchased on STT is cold beer for the ferry ride over. :wink:
by Steve S
Thu Oct 11, 2012 3:33 pm
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: Girl snorkel trip-villa rec
Replies: 9
Views: 3016

Re: Girl snorkel trip-villa rec

If you are really trying to maximize snorkel time, try something in lower Chocolate Hole; you can dash down to the "beach " in a couple of minutes and there is excellent snorkeling about 2/3 out on the left side.
by Steve S
Tue Oct 09, 2012 10:26 am
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: Cell phone service on STJ
Replies: 11
Views: 3484

Re: Cell phone service on STJ

If you don't have AT&T, get a burner.
by Steve S
Thu Sep 13, 2012 12:33 pm
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: Place to watch Texas play on Thanksgiving??
Replies: 12
Views: 2364

Re: Place to watch Texas play on Thanksgiving??

Are we talking Texas Tech, Texas A & M, Texas Christian, or the University of Texas at Austin?
by Steve S
Wed Aug 29, 2012 10:39 am
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: Traffic on site
Replies: 39
Views: 11555

Re: Traffic on site

I miss the big "Mark All Topics Read" button. I have to squint to look for it now, albeit it is there.
by Steve S
Tue Aug 21, 2012 9:52 am
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: Where on Honeymoon is this located?
Replies: 17
Views: 4502

Re: Where on Honeymoon is this located?

Hmm, since it is a Caneel concession, will money spent here count towards the $20 parking?
by Steve S
Tue Aug 21, 2012 9:50 am
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: Where on Honeymoon is this located?
Replies: 17
Views: 4502

Re: Where on Honeymoon is this located?

Sure, it's on the left side of the road as you come down the last hill from Caneel. Good to see it is fixed up. However I'm not thrilled that this will likely bring more traffic to one of our favorite beaches :(
by Steve S
Thu Aug 02, 2012 4:29 pm
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: Daily Sunset Fix
Replies: 6
Views: 1737

I thought each unit at SRV had a small splash pool. The floor plan diagram shows just a "planter "in the courtyard.
by Steve S
Fri Jul 20, 2012 9:44 am
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: EX-PATS now showing
Replies: 5
Views: 2776

First time I'd heard of Hans Lollik Island and that catchy little tune is See Ya Soon by the Burning River Ramblers.
by Steve S
Tue Jul 17, 2012 8:49 am
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: Carry on bag only packing
Replies: 17
Views: 5291

We have been very successful with carry on only for the past 10 years and agree that it is convenience/lost bag fear more than the baggage fee (sometimes I'll check on the return home.) Hints for success- -Get a max length overhead wheeled duffel or bag (22-23 inches.) -Use a mid size backpack as &q...
by Steve S
Mon Jul 16, 2012 12:57 pm
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: Are you too cool for Trunk Bay?
Replies: 42
Views: 13474

Once in 10 visits. No future plans. Don't consider myself too cool for anything, but certainly a student of the "fool me once..." school of thought.

( I will admit that at least half of our visit photo albums have an overlook shot though :wink: )
by Steve S
Thu Jun 28, 2012 12:02 pm
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: In-villa dinner ideas
Replies: 10
Views: 3913

Our version of in villa dinner ideas goes like this- Fade in to Steve and Mrs Steve chillin at the villa pool after a day of snorkeling... Steve - "Got any ideas on where to go for dinner?" Mrs Steve - "I don't know, you got any ideas?" Steve - "Let's have a drink while we c...