Or, perhaps someone could recommend a villa (1 or 2 bdrm) for around $1500. We would prefer something private with a pool and AC in the bedrooms. My husband and I stayed at here: http://www.cloud9villas.com/discounts.htm#VillaMS in late October 2003. I see the rate is around what you want, AC but n...

We told her that there was a line and that she was expected to get in the back of it….and she actually tried to argue that there was no line when she got there and she wasn’t moving. That’s when it pays to be a BIG REDNECK FROM RURAL EAST TENNESSEE. By the time we were done with her, she was skulki...

If you're looking for Hell on St. John, from what I understand you need to build a house there. Have fun!

-Sandy

Wow, I'm happy to read about other St. John lovers being in the same finanical frame of mind as us! My husband's business partner likes to joke that we must embezzle because we take vacations to "the islands". Never mind that we 1) live in a modest house in a small town. 2) Have NO debt 3)...

1) My parents dragged me to St. John a long time ago.

2) Google is my friend!

-Sandy

My first St. John beach (back in 74 and I wish I had photos!): Cinnamon Bay

My husband's first St. John beach (2001): Cinnamon Bay

Our son's first St. John beach (2007):


Cinnamon Bay.

-Sandy

We stayed in Moonsong in 2003 and you do have a decent western view, but privacy no - the villa Sundance is right next door.

-Sandy

Here's an alternate to strollers that worked wonders for us when our kid was almost 2: <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/topcat/495141783/" title="charlotte amalie by Sandra Maynard, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/218/495141783_b825ebc218.jpg" w...

Finally, is there a place to rent short wetsuits if I decide the water is chillier than I am used to? I remember seeing full length ones at Low Key but I don't want one of those. I'd check w/Low Key because I've rented shorties while diving with them (In July, even, because I could probably get hyp...

JC:

We only plan to be on St. Thomas and St. Croix but to avoid any uncertainty / annoyances I went ahead and got my me and my son's passports. We received them less than two weeks later and we did not pay to have them expedited(!).

-Sandy

Definitely the DVD player is worth the investment! If it wasn't for having season 4 of Spongebob Squarepants on DVD I don't think my family would have survived our last trip to St. Thomas...

-Sandy

Always, especially since we tend to go to the Caribbean during hurricane season. The money spent is well worth the peace of mind.

-Sandy

I totally enjoy any and all blogs about living / visiting / building in the USVI's and I'm loving yours as well. Thanks for posting your experiences!

-Sandy (Living vicariously)

More St. John chickens:



-Sandy

Your post made me tear up - well written and powerful.

I think we should all be greatful that such a place exists and do everything we can to preserve and support it.

Amen.

-Sandy