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by sizzler
Wed Oct 02, 2013 12:29 pm
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: Cruz Bay Dining map - is LIVE!!
Replies: 49
Views: 179725

Re: Cruz Bay Dining map - is LIVE!!

58 is now Ocean 352

Are the street names updated ?
by sizzler
Tue Sep 27, 2011 2:14 am
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: Owning at Gallows
Replies: 15
Views: 9379

Wish I had bought back then too! That said, the investment has been cash positive. Getting a better return than CDs but surely no getting riich! More fun than a cd too!
by sizzler
Mon Sep 26, 2011 2:56 am
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: Owning at Gallows
Replies: 15
Views: 9379

Re mortgage: This can be an issue. Banks want hurricane insurance to protect their investment, so most units are bought with cash, seller financing, or by refinancing your stateside home. I have told my daughter that when I die, and if she wants to sell it, be prepared to offer seller financing. I w...
by sizzler
Mon Sep 26, 2011 2:43 am
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: Owning at Gallows
Replies: 15
Views: 9379

As for hurricane insurance, it is very expensive and has huge deductibles (usually $20,000 deductible, so the owners have voted to have a reserve fund instead. Gallows is very well built (my husband is an architect)and has survived two category 5 hurricanes with very little damage - mostly to the la...
by sizzler
Mon Sep 26, 2011 2:27 am
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: Owning at Gallows
Replies: 15
Views: 9379

My husband and I are owners at Gallows since 2006 and are delighted. It is not like owning a timeshare or a residential condo. Rather it is closer to owning a 1/60th share of a small resort. The high condo fee covers the cost of running a hotel - laundry, maid service, maintenance etc and the owners...
by sizzler
Thu Jan 15, 2009 5:09 pm
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: Funny story about WAPA (and my bill)
Replies: 25
Views: 4922

LOWERED to 45Cents KWH????

In Maryland it is between 11 and 15 cents a KWH.... what gives?
by sizzler
Wed Sep 24, 2008 9:41 am
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: Ferry to Jost from STJ
Replies: 8
Views: 2949

does anyone know the new years eve schedule?
by sizzler
Mon Aug 11, 2008 10:35 am
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: Cooler vs. Cost-u-less
Replies: 27
Views: 9322

discount cards at cost-u-less and starfish

could you give the board some more information about the discount cards. I have never heard about it.
by sizzler
Thu Jun 12, 2008 6:00 pm
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: For all you FF users
Replies: 21
Views: 5528

ff credit cards

I am filling my recycle box with zillions of ff offers; I get them whether or not I already have the cards. Every year my husaband and I cancel our old cards and get new ones with citibankAA and united = they offer lots of free miles and are free for a year. (when we call to cancel, they always offe...
by sizzler
Thu Jun 12, 2008 5:47 pm
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: Waterfron Bistro
Replies: 7
Views: 2177

Waterfront bistro

Hubby and I are "foodies" and LOVED this new restaurant during our May visit. Chef is from La Tapa, we were told. Also enjoyed Asolare which is much improved, but not as good as Waterfron Bistro.