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by gavinman
Thu Jul 10, 2008 2:58 pm
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: Anyone stay at Reef Madness?
Replies: 3
Views: 1510

Reef Madness is a great house. I can't think of any negatives if you want to stay on the Coral Bay side.
We loved it.
by gavinman
Mon Jun 30, 2008 7:56 pm
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: Trip Report 6/22 - 6/28
Replies: 21
Views: 7919

Will you please post this over on Tripadvisor too so people will stop visiting STJ... Done! I would not discourage anyone from visiting St. John. This was my second trip there, third to the USVI, I went to St Thomas for work twice. The beaches are great and I loved the villa experience. Now it's on...
by gavinman
Mon Jun 30, 2008 3:09 pm
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: Trip Report 6/22 - 6/28
Replies: 21
Views: 7919

I'm personally not fond of the phrase about "getting St. John" because, to me, it implies something negative if you didn't "get it." Some people love St. John (like me), others don't love it quite so much--- It's probably also me. I'm more the type that thinks life is short and ...
by gavinman
Mon Jun 30, 2008 1:54 pm
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: Trip Report 6/22 - 6/28
Replies: 21
Views: 7919

Trip Report 6/22 - 6/28

Sunday Arrival: Get Jeep from Dependable. The counter people at Dependable are nice, the guy picking us up at the airport didn't have anything to say to us. Have you ever seen the Seinfeld episode where his car smells of B.O. and you didn't think that was possible? It is possible this Jeep stinks! W...
by gavinman
Sun Jun 29, 2008 4:19 pm
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: Best camera
Replies: 14
Views: 4074

Get a good strap for your camera. I made one out of a sunglass cord and my canon is now floating somewhere around Great St. James island. I lost it last week! :oops: I wanted a cord and ran into Cruz Bay Watersports right before our charter to see if they had something. They didn't so I tried to mak...
by gavinman
Thu Jun 19, 2008 12:23 pm
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: 12 more hours
Replies: 5
Views: 1933

Add me to East Coast group that is going. We are leaving Sunday out of PHL. I don't know if we'll make it to the beach bar we're staying on the Coral Bay side and meeting our villa rep around 4:30.
by gavinman
Wed Jun 18, 2008 6:33 pm
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: 48 hrs
Replies: 1
Views: 1043

We'll be one day behind you on St. John! Have fun.
by gavinman
Sat Jun 14, 2008 10:44 am
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: ? From the Bug Magnet
Replies: 10
Views: 3137

waterguy wrote:If you can find a thermacell...
I looked up Thermacell's online. They look great to have around the villa. Do they sell them somewhere on the island? I wonder if I can put one in checked luggage? My wife is a bug magnet also and is always complaining that they attack her and not me.
by gavinman
Thu Jun 05, 2008 1:10 pm
Forum: Off Topic Forum
Topic: Online Purveyor for Snorkel Gear
Replies: 7
Views: 9200

And for another company: www.leisurepro.com I used them. They take paypal and shipping was super fast. I was only one state away from them though. Here's their VI shipping policy: American Samoa, Northern Mariana Islands, U.S. Virgin Islands: UPS Worldwide Express (3-4 business days**) US Air Mail (...
by gavinman
Thu Jun 05, 2008 12:58 pm
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: Need some schooling on using FF miles
Replies: 10
Views: 3496

I'm not a pro on using FF miles but there is a forum where you can post that question and get all the pros to answer it. It's the Frequent Flyer forum (theres a forum for everything!). Here's a link to the US Air discussions. I don't know if you can post as a guest. http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/fo...
by gavinman
Wed Jun 04, 2008 12:59 pm
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: Where to go in St. Thomas?
Replies: 10
Views: 2481

Hmm. I don't know if we're going to do a St. Thomas day or not. When we go in June the Thursday, June 26th, is a no cruise ship day. I figured we'd hit Trunk that day but maybe we'll check out St. Thomas. We'll figure it out that week. I'm afraid to take the wife I may have to spend alot of money if...
by gavinman
Mon May 26, 2008 1:29 pm
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: Who reads the old trip reports?
Replies: 10
Views: 3001

I always search for stuff looking for info on our upcoming trip. I've looked up snorkeling, bottled water, how to take underwater pictures, food, dining, and all sorts of other stuff.

If a trip report pops up on my search I usually read to get any ideas.
by gavinman
Thu May 22, 2008 11:14 am
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: The anticipation....
Replies: 24
Views: 5502

I have exactly one month from today. I can't wait. I just hope everyone on the trip has fun. I ordered a new dry snorkel last night.

I like looking at everyones pics and I'm always searching for forum for some new info.
by gavinman
Thu May 01, 2008 3:36 pm
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: Reef Madness
Replies: 8
Views: 3239

I've been reading your blog and don't remember the email from guests.

A waffle maker! It looks like I now have to pack some Trader Joes's waffle mix. The place looks great. I'll post a trip review and report when we get back but we don't go until the end of June.
by gavinman
Thu May 01, 2008 10:19 am
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: Reef Madness
Replies: 8
Views: 3239

We're spending a week there in June. I haven't seen any reviews on it here or on Tripadvisor.

I'll let you know how it is after our June trip. It looks great.