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by mls10
Thu Jan 22, 2015 9:24 am
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: Seaweed in the VI
Replies: 20
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Re: Seaweed in the VI

We saw big streams of it between STJ and Little St. James Monday. There was some in the water and on the beach Tuesday at Maho. Yesterday, Wednesday, Trunk had a lot of raked up seaweed high on the beach, but the water was spectacularly gorgeous.
by mls10
Thu Jan 22, 2015 8:22 am
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: Coast Guard ship
Replies: 1
Views: 1440

Coast Guard ship

Anyone know anything about the large vessel that we saw traveling north in Pillsbery Sound? It spent the day off Trunk Bay. It has a large crane in the front and lower area in the middle.
by mls10
Wed Jan 21, 2015 9:54 am
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: Does anyone know what villa this is?
Replies: 39
Views: 18553

Re: Does anyone know what villa this is?

The most dramatic location has to be Maria's Bluff. The most dramatic house I ever saw was the previously mentioned Beyond the Sea, which also was called Magenta Villa. One room, the dining area, seemed directly over water.
by mls10
Sat Jan 19, 2013 1:13 am
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: Sunsets w/killer views. Villa Recs please
Replies: 23
Views: 6440

Re: Sunsets w/killer views. Villa Recs please

For me a great sunset has to be over (into) water or at least distant islands. Sol Inclination has great sunsets part of the year. When the sun is setting over Gifft Hill, it is not so special! My favorites are western facing villas around Maria's Bluff. Also Cocolobo Hill(?), houses on Devers Bay a...
by mls10
Sat Jan 19, 2013 12:56 am
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: Fruits (and nut)
Replies: 0
Views: 1470

Fruits (and nut)

Is there anyone on STJ selling local key limes or soursops right now? In recent years we have been stopping at the fruit stands on Smith Bay Road in STT on the way to Red Hook. We generally buy some key limes, a nutmeg, and any soursops that they may have. Is there a better source on STT for those i...