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by papabou
Thu Aug 24, 2023 6:01 am
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: DELETED
Replies: 8
Views: 14353

after 5 times of dealing with "care less" employees at budget, we dumped them in dec for dependable. only 2 of us so no problem with pickup in small car and transfered to jeep at their office. when going home, return to airport after check in was in our rental, easy. in feb with 4 adults a...
by papabou
Tue Jan 31, 2017 7:36 am
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: St. John as a solo female
Replies: 8
Views: 8520

Re: St. John as a solo female

sasky, as a frequent visitor to stj and constant viewer of this and ta chat boards, i have 2 suggestions. first, if you do come as a single, DO NOT POST when you are coming, where you are staying, or plans while you are on island. to do so would invite predators. second while you can no doubt have a...
by papabou
Tue Oct 04, 2016 8:38 am
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: Waterlemon villa?
Replies: 8
Views: 7309

Re: Waterlemon villa?

the dirve and parking is fairly flat and almost on grade. you pull into an obvious space and back out into an open area and you're headed downhill. the parking is next to white fence is top pic on website. the bottom pic is what you see all day from inside and decks. there is a cluster on 3 villas s...
by papabou
Mon Oct 03, 2016 10:00 pm
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: Waterlemon villa?
Replies: 8
Views: 7309

Re: Waterlemon villa?

mg, your group should enjoy viewtiful with her great location and drop death views. 1 word of caution, don't panic when you start up mamey peak rd from centerline rd. remember the website says vf is on a "roughly paved road", an understatement! the initial 100 yds is very bummpy but straig...
by papabou
Tue Sep 27, 2016 7:18 am
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: Vieques was especially clear this evening
Replies: 6
Views: 5691

Re: Vieques was especially clear this evening

great pics kevin, thanks for sharing. i've always loved the gifft hill views and the open caribbean feel of the gh villas (though i favor straight layout of cloud 9). i'm amazed at how good some folks are with cameras, like the real thing! thanks again for the marvelous job you have done with upgrad...
by papabou
Thu Sep 15, 2016 5:27 pm
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: Sad
Replies: 67
Views: 55906

Re: Sad

connie & kk, may i butt in? i've known few people in my life who were not mizmerized by things under clear water or expansive water views. st john has some of best of both as you well know. connie continue to encourage your brother to come along. wife and i were his age when we made my/our st jo...
by papabou
Fri Sep 02, 2016 4:02 pm
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: Sad
Replies: 67
Views: 55906

Re: Sad

kind suggestion kk and thanks for commenting on my laborous posts. wife has made it clear she's done her last trip to stj. she became a beach sitter and too many places she can get to so much easier than stj. my fault because i introduced her to grand cayman and club med cancun as places where she c...
by papabou
Thu Sep 01, 2016 10:21 pm
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: Sad
Replies: 67
Views: 55906

Re: Sad

unless i'm away from my computer i'll check site daily to see what's happening. most of time i'm disappointed in the lack of posts and interaction of members old and new. not sure when i joined, but before the new start date. probably shortly after started coming to stj in 2004. i initially started ...
by papabou
Sun Jul 31, 2016 8:50 am
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: Villa is booked: Allesandra
Replies: 8
Views: 7398

Re: Villa is booked: Allesandra

mcm, never stayed at alles but have stayed on upper rockridge rd just above her a couple of times. love the location with easy drive into town, great western views with stt lightings nightly, sunsets all year long and great breezes. rickg is on the money on his info about the island and her homes bu...
by papabou
Thu Jun 16, 2016 5:54 pm
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: Pic's Pics & Report: May & June 2016 - Vol.2
Replies: 19
Views: 16803

Re: Pic's Pics & Report: May & June 2016 - Vol.2

p, volume 2 does not disappoint. marvelous narrative and exceptional pictures. i thought i had a good eye for the hidden creatures, but your ability to spot what must have been every octopus on stj territorial waters is amazing. perhaps they were exposing their hidding places for the sake of a quick...
by papabou
Sun Jun 12, 2016 12:33 pm
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: Pic's Pics & Report: May & June 2016 - Vol.1
Replies: 23
Views: 20658

Re: Pic's Pics & Report: May & June 2016 - Vol.1

nothing to do with content of this thread, but i happen to notice there are several long time viol posters out today. several will be celebrating 10 yrs this august. i long for the days when there were hundreds of daily posts of great trip reports, inviting questions, thoughtful replies, and lots of...
by papabou
Sun Jun 12, 2016 9:01 am
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: Pic's Pics & Report: May & June 2016 - Vol.1
Replies: 23
Views: 20658

Re: Pic's Pics & Report: May & June 2016 - Vol.1

p, thanks for the wonderful tr and pics extraordinaire! wife and i found stj fairly late in life with a 1st trip in 2004. to me stj is about the vistas, the gin clear water, peaceful beaches, and most of all the teeming marine life, vibrant colors, and remoteness just below the water's surface. your...
by papabou
Tue May 24, 2016 6:35 pm
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: Thoughts on a two week stay off season, one villa or two?
Replies: 11
Views: 8575

Re: Thoughts on a two week stay off season, one villa or two

several yrs ago we spent 6 nites on mt bordeaux then moved to villa on maria bluff for 4 nites. agent for maria bluff allowed early move in and it was time to regrocery so no big deal on move. the 2 locations saved a bunch of travel time. on arrival with stopped at starfish for food and libations th...
by papabou
Wed Apr 20, 2016 6:46 am
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: Dreaming
Replies: 4
Views: 3615

Re: Dreaming

hawaii, for family with teens up, you might enjoy summerwind, the villa just below casa b. huge master suite and 2 other nice but smaller bdrms and a 4th, all with outside access and detracted from gr rm. huge greatroom with half bath and 40 ft long covered veranda across front and on same level as ...
by papabou
Tue Apr 12, 2016 8:51 am
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: Favorite place to stay where you can walk to town
Replies: 22
Views: 18242

Re: Favorite place to stay where you can walk to town

michigan, i believe they stopped requiring coins after your incident and between our trips 12/13 and 7/14.

papabou