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by Jumbiegirl
Tue Jun 19, 2012 7:19 am
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: Starfish (not the grocery store)
Replies: 8
Views: 1946

On Sunday they were all up along the beach by Leinster Bay shore - not around the Cay.
by Jumbiegirl
Thu Jun 07, 2012 12:19 pm
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: Overdue trip report - Feb '12 - New location, new villa
Replies: 12
Views: 3805

Whoo hooo! I'll be at Bay Rum Breeze for 2 weeks starting Monday!!
by Jumbiegirl
Tue May 15, 2012 12:15 pm
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: Porter Fees at the Airport
Replies: 25
Views: 6587

In our experience with Daphne twice, we bypassed the ticket counter entirely. We stood off to the side of the ticket counter while Daphne printed out our boarding passes and checked luggage stickers herself. She then took our luggage to the customs luggage inspection area. We, in the mean time, went...
by Jumbiegirl
Wed May 09, 2012 5:36 am
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: Contact lens solution readily available?
Replies: 5
Views: 1737

I got a 2 oz bottle at Target I'll be taking in my 1 qt Ziploc.
by Jumbiegirl
Tue May 08, 2012 6:05 am
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: Packing food
Replies: 15
Views: 3688

I always pack snacks for the beach like granola bars, Pop Tarts and such. I also bring along Mac and Cheese, pizza sauce, pizza crusts. It used to be the St John grocery stores were real short of items. You never knew if you were even going to be able to get some basic items so we always brought thi...
by Jumbiegirl
Mon Apr 30, 2012 12:16 pm
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: Ticker check ?
Replies: 48
Views: 9681

Just checking mine. Can't wait!!
by Jumbiegirl
Wed Apr 25, 2012 6:56 am
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: HELP!!
Replies: 19
Views: 3846

Do you still have an old expired license around somewhere?
by Jumbiegirl
Mon Apr 23, 2012 7:52 pm
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: Early (7:35 a.m.) Flight from STT to SJU
Replies: 4
Views: 1406

Zero chance. We've taken that flight before and hired a private water and land taxi to do it.
by Jumbiegirl
Mon Apr 23, 2012 12:28 pm
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: Who has the best Desserts?
Replies: 26
Views: 7127

Frozen chocolate raspberry pie at Shipwreck's!
by Jumbiegirl
Wed Mar 14, 2012 12:14 pm
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: If you've done STJ with a 1 year old, would you again?
Replies: 35
Views: 8681

We did it with a 2½ year old and even had 2 sets of grandparents with us and I wouldn't do it again.
by Jumbiegirl
Mon Mar 12, 2012 12:28 pm
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: Sprauve Library
Replies: 3
Views: 1028

Sprauve Library

I'm wondering if anyone here has experience borrowing from the Sprauve Library while on vacation. I'd also like to about the selection of children's and young reader books available there. I think it will be easier to borrow books on St John instead of taking them down with us.
by Jumbiegirl
Mon Feb 27, 2012 12:02 pm
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: Do you prefer group trips or a solo couple trip?
Replies: 29
Views: 5568

My husband and I have been to St John 13 times - only one time alone and that was our honeymoon. I think we might get bored if were just the 2 of us again, honestly. I really enjoy going down with another couple or with a group.
by Jumbiegirl
Mon Feb 20, 2012 7:31 pm
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: Leaving St. Thomas on a Saturday
Replies: 14
Views: 3773

Daphne rocks. We always find her and she helps us through.
by Jumbiegirl
Mon Feb 20, 2012 12:27 pm
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: Do you ever wear jeans when on STJ?
Replies: 17
Views: 3336

I don't wear jeans but I always bring some long lightweight track pants and I always wear them at some point on the trip.
by Jumbiegirl
Mon Feb 20, 2012 12:24 pm
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: Sea Window Snorkeling Raft
Replies: 8
Views: 4877

We used one with our daughter when she was 4½. She liked it but it wasn't very convenient to bring it everywhere and tie it up so it wouldn't blow away. And the window did end up leaking.