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by erika9252
Sun Apr 20, 2008 1:02 pm
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: Packing necessities for a newbie
Replies: 7
Views: 2332

Packing necessities for a newbie

hello everyone. i know it's been a while since i've posted. Eric and i are now 13 days from being on island!!! i'm trying to get last minute necessities for the trip and i was wanting some experienced st.john vacationers to send me your top ten absolute items i should pack for our trip. thank you gu...
by erika9252
Mon Mar 17, 2008 1:10 am
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: 5 weeks out from Coconut Hill Cottage!!
Replies: 0
Views: 1010

5 weeks out from Coconut Hill Cottage!!

So i assume all of you have read my newest responses to the previous discussions in here. Now that we are dead set on a place that we both love completely i was wondering if anyone had stayed there before? info on the location? any other helpful info for our trip (in 5 weeks!!) would be wonderful. i...
by erika9252
Mon Mar 17, 2008 1:07 am
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: HELP!! Aerie Villa, Windwardside, Blue Caribe, or others?
Replies: 21
Views: 7495

Done and Done

so due to other circumstances, Eric and i changed our villa choice. we are going with "Coconut Hill Cottage" way up bordeaux mountain. it is so cute, newly remodeled and spruced up, pool, A VIEW, it seems perfect. just wanted to let you guys know i really appreciate all the help you all of...
by erika9252
Mon Mar 17, 2008 1:05 am
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: Serviceman on leave from Iraq needs villa
Replies: 43
Views: 12068

Done and Done

so due to other circumstances, Eric and i changed our villa choice. we are going with "Coconut Hill Cottage" way up bordeaux mountain. it is so cute, newly remodeled and spruced up, pool, A VIEW, it seems perfect. just wanted to let you guys know i really appreciate all the help you all of...
by erika9252
Tue Mar 11, 2008 1:46 am
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: Serviceman on leave from Iraq needs villa
Replies: 43
Views: 12068

ugh. iraq!

i posted on the other topic as well, but just in case some of you are only following this one... due to a terrible event involving my boyfriend's dear friend in iraq i have been unable to speak with him about further options. i have decided to just go with starlit seeing as Angie and Jared have so g...
by erika9252
Tue Mar 11, 2008 1:40 am
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: HELP!! Aerie Villa, Windwardside, Blue Caribe, or others?
Replies: 21
Views: 7495

ugh iraq!

okay guys... due to a situation involving a dear friend of my boyfriends in iraq i have been forced to choose a villa. we have run out of time and starlit is our only option, the owners have held the villa for quite a while and i have decided to just take it. iraq...what an awful place, i just want ...
by erika9252
Thu Mar 06, 2008 12:48 pm
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: Starlit Escape or Sea Biscuit?
Replies: 8
Views: 2432

Starlit Escape or Sea Biscuit?

okay guys...its me again. one quick question. our villa choices have come to the following: Starlit Escape $1400/week Sea Biscuit $1708/week which should we choose? any experience? the more private of the two would be? more romantic? better view? better locale? any and all issues discussed would be ...
by erika9252
Thu Mar 06, 2008 12:45 pm
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: Serviceman on leave from Iraq needs villa
Replies: 43
Views: 12068

no Adeste :(

so the other renters of Adeste didn't want to switch their dates. what can you do? i did really appreciate the owners generous discount however. what a wonderful lady that i hope to do business with on our next visit on island. it seems we have hit the end... starlit escape $1400 Sea Biscuit $1708 (...
by erika9252
Thu Mar 06, 2008 11:58 am
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: Serviceman on leave from Iraq needs villa
Replies: 43
Views: 12068

FREE?

WOW! so i checked out the website and just spoke with the owner and his response was "it's a 7 bedroom villa" i said..."yes" ugh. apparently he is looking to rent to an entire family, and while that would be nice...eric and i do NOT want to spend our vacation with the family. He ...
by erika9252
Wed Mar 05, 2008 2:39 am
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: ANYONE RENTING ADESTE IN MAY
Replies: 0
Views: 980

ANYONE RENTING ADESTE IN MAY

I need help. it may be impossible, but this forum has worked magic for me, who knows what else it is capable of. is anyone renting adeste in may (the 4th through the 11th)? can anyone find out who is? tough task i know. the villa was offered to Eric and i (who as many of you know from previous posts...
by erika9252
Tue Mar 04, 2008 2:22 pm
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: Serviceman on leave from Iraq needs villa
Replies: 43
Views: 12068

thanks!

thanks for the rental car tips. Vicky, we reserved with Budget and i also sent a reservation form to Dependable Car Rental. i would much rather stick with the family owned company but what can we do lol. Yes the Chicagoans vacationed there and she has sent me rave reviews about the place and has off...
by erika9252
Tue Mar 04, 2008 1:11 am
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: Serviceman on leave from Iraq needs villa
Replies: 43
Views: 12068

JEEP???!!!!

ALSO: another problem...anyone know where we can rent a jeep? i am 24 and he is 23...ugh the 25yr age limit is killing me right now. strange one can go fight a war but not rent a jeep. geez. any suggestions or info?
by erika9252
Tue Mar 04, 2008 1:10 am
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: HELP!! Aerie Villa, Windwardside, Blue Caribe, or others?
Replies: 21
Views: 7495

i think we have a winner?

so even though i'm still not 100% sold, i spoke with Eric and gave him 3 choices to look at and then call me back... Mampoo Hill Starlit Escape Windwardside Main House Island Horizons he chose starlit escape. any comments? i'm still so in love with windwardside, i'm pretty sure he was sold with the ...
by erika9252
Tue Mar 04, 2008 1:07 am
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: Serviceman on leave from Iraq needs villa
Replies: 43
Views: 12068

i think we have a winner?

so even though i'm still not 100% sold, i spoke with Eric and gave him 3 choices to look at and then call me back... Mampoo Hill Starlit Escape Windwardside Main House Island Horizons he chose starlit escape. any comments? i'm still so in love with windwardside, i'm pretty sure he was sold with the ...
by erika9252
Fri Feb 29, 2008 4:38 pm
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: HELP!! Aerie Villa, Windwardside, Blue Caribe, or others?
Replies: 21
Views: 7495

Okay...

First off a HUGE thank you to everyone involved. i truly appreciate your thoughtfulness. i have narrowed the search down to the following in order from cheapest to most expensive: Blue Caribe $1325/wk Starlit Escape $1400/wk Island Horizons $1540+tax/wk Villa Madeline $1500/wk he is giving me a grea...