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by Charlie2001
Wed Jun 27, 2018 1:49 pm
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: Carnival question
Replies: 4
Views: 7774

Re: Carnival question

Regarding the parade, be aware it never starts on time. Nowhere near on time. The schedule says 11:00am, plan for closer to 1:00. Parking is always a big challenge. You can try to park in the gravel lot near the tennis courts and walk into town. Festival village is a great time each night. The food ...
by Charlie2001
Fri Feb 26, 2016 9:16 am
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: Have to Cancel our April trip......
Replies: 4
Views: 4014

Re: Have to Cancel our April trip......

Sorry for your husbands illness. Can you tell us where Kachi Ra is located? It doesn't specifically say on their website.
by Charlie2001
Wed Nov 11, 2015 11:39 am
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: Group turned to 4 couples! VILLA HELP PLEASE!
Replies: 21
Views: 12958

Re: Group turned to 4 couples! VILLA HELP PLEASE!

I've done two land-based trips to the BVI with 3 couples. It works out well as long as Rick's rules are followed. Having 2 jeeps is a must, and everyone needs to be laid back and have a roll-with-it attitude. If anyone in the group is high strung and needs to have every minute planned out, you're do...
by Charlie2001
Tue Nov 10, 2015 7:43 pm
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: Group turned to 4 couples! VILLA HELP PLEASE!
Replies: 21
Views: 12958

Re: Group turned to 4 couples! VILLA HELP PLEASE!

And even if you end up with just 3 couples, get two Jeeps instead of one larger SUV that'd seat 6. Trust me, you'll want the flexibility of being able to split up. One person gets a headache and wants to leave the beach, it doesn't mean everyone has to go, or that someone spends half the day playing...
by Charlie2001
Mon Sep 07, 2015 3:14 pm
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: Morgan Point villa - input requested
Replies: 3
Views: 2776

Re: Morgan Point villa - input requested

Hi John, thanks so much for the info. I know the new pool is in a slightly different location than the former one, but if the temps were good before, they should be good in the new pool as well.

We really appreciate the reply. I think we're going to pull the trigger for Morgan Point in July 2016.
by Charlie2001
Thu Sep 03, 2015 3:59 pm
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: Morgan Point villa - input requested
Replies: 3
Views: 2776

Morgan Point villa - input requested

My wife and I are considering Morgan Point villa for our next St John trip. I've read most of the posts and reviews here on Morgan Point and have a pretty good feel for the property from these, and the villa's webpage including video. A couple questions remain: - how private is the pool area? Does t...
by Charlie2001
Thu Aug 13, 2015 4:06 pm
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: El Toro!
Replies: 12
Views: 7475

Re: El Toro!

...... However, we have also entertained the idea of a move or partial move to PR because of the available infrustructure for business. I'd suggest you do some research on the current economic climate in Puerto Rico, if you haven't already. The economy is in a major crisis, there's a huge amount of...
by Charlie2001
Thu Apr 16, 2015 4:09 pm
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: Thinking of visting Virgin Gorda
Replies: 15
Views: 6772

Re: Thinking of visting Virgin Gorda

There is no car ferry. Since the BVI and USVI are actually two separate countries, I can't imagine that any rental company would allow you to take their car across, even if there was a car ferry.
by Charlie2001
Thu Apr 16, 2015 3:52 pm
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: Thinking of visting Virgin Gorda
Replies: 15
Views: 6772

Re: Thinking of visting Virgin Gorda

Hi JJShaw, You are correct in that the ferry to West End leaves from the National Park dock. You'll get into West End and have to clear in through customs and immigration, which shouldn't take too long, unless you arrive at the same time as one of the large ferries inbound from St Thomas. Also, be a...
by Charlie2001
Mon Apr 13, 2015 9:27 am
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: P & P by the Sea (Moorehead Point, past Gallows Point)
Replies: 6
Views: 3402

Re: P & P by the Sea (Moorehead Point, past Gallows Point)

I doubt that she has much of a wine selection, but she always has cold beer and makes a great rum punch. It's a VERY casual setting, but the food is some of the best local cuisine I've had anywhere in the USVI or BVI.
by Charlie2001
Mon Apr 13, 2015 8:12 am
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: P & P by the Sea (Moorehead Point, past Gallows Point)
Replies: 6
Views: 3402

Re: P & P by the Sea (Moorehead Point, past Gallows Point)

We love P&P By the Sea. The restaurant is run by Patricia Moorhead, who is the sweetest lady you'll ever meet. The "restaurant" is small utility building housing the kitchen, with a small deck on the perimeter There are lots of mismatched lawn furniture tables and chairs on the lawn su...
by Charlie2001
Fri Feb 27, 2015 7:02 pm
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: Help, she hates the water!!
Replies: 20
Views: 10222

Re: Help, she hates the water!!

I have to agree with Mahojim. Best case is that you'll be stressed out over dropping her off wherever she wants to go, then worry about picking her up, timeframes, etc each day. Worst case is likely worse that what he described. I've got plenty of friends that I LOVE hanging out with at home, but th...
by Charlie2001
Sat Jan 31, 2015 6:23 pm
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: Happy hour deals and times of day
Replies: 21
Views: 9256

Re: Happy hour deals and times of day

The best happy hour deal in Cruz Bay is at Joe's Rum Hut. $3 "You Call It" from 4-6pm. Any drink you want is just $3. Bushwhackers, Painkillers, etc.
by Charlie2001
Thu Dec 18, 2014 10:42 am
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: Should I cheat on STJ?
Replies: 22
Views: 9670

Re: Should I cheat on STJ?

Hi Bigcheeze, I had been visiting Tortola since 1996, and have stayed in many different properties. Here's some feedback on the places you posted: Seven Peaks is a nice villa, but the road literally runs just above the roofline on the hillside. That is the main road leading in/out of Cane Garden Bay...
by Charlie2001
Thu Dec 11, 2014 2:52 pm
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: St. John 1st week in August? (hurricane)
Replies: 4
Views: 2481

Re: St. John 1st week in August? (hurricane)

We typically go to St John in late June or early July. Last summer we couldn't make those dates work, so we went the second week of August. The weather was no different than any of our previous June/July visits from 2010 - 2013. While statistically there is a better chance of a tropical system, it d...