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by designbyroe
Thu Apr 19, 2007 8:53 pm
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: Booze Thread Favorite Place to get loaded in the Islands
Replies: 37
Views: 14903

Ivan's is about a 5 minute walk from Soggy Dollar....
Walk towards White Bay Villa's......
by designbyroe
Thu Apr 19, 2007 7:09 pm
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: Booze Thread Favorite Place to get loaded in the Islands
Replies: 37
Views: 14903

my fav place in STJ is Quiet Mon or La Tapa
Quiet Mon beverage is whatever Kenny surprises me with
and at La Tapa a mojito and also at Rhumblines

My fav place is Ivans on Jost,. just kickin back with Ivan.......him with his Red Stripe and me with my pain killer just being............
by designbyroe
Thu Apr 19, 2007 11:08 am
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: So many of the people on this forum seem obsessed with booze
Replies: 225
Views: 110685

I am pretty new to posting but have read a fair amount. St. John was my home for 2 years until my mom got really sick and so I am stateside til I can get back. Mel, regarding the drinking I think it just is a way of life for so many locals that when someone comes on vac they just feel a kinship and ...
by designbyroe
Mon Apr 16, 2007 4:07 pm
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: Favorite St. John Pics
Replies: 41
Views: 14665

Vicki, I have seen many photo's taken by people coming on island.........I will say you possess a true gift, about the only person I have seen that is able to capture shots like that is Steve Simonsen..... Those pics would be shots to make a calender out of. Until I can get back on island permently ...
by designbyroe
Sat Apr 14, 2007 11:56 am
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: Shipping Ahead
Replies: 9
Views: 3117

I am off island temp.........but I do know Mugar who owns Starfish is opening a gourmet shop in Marketplace. He will have a large amount of wines and speciality items.....knowing Mugar they will be the best and he has been known to really listen to people and lower his prices. When Marina Market was...
by designbyroe
Thu Apr 12, 2007 2:41 pm
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: Virgin Islands and back: $336
Replies: 5
Views: 2832

I get really good fares from Spiritair.com
They fly from Ft. Lauderdale, not sure where else they leave from.....
go online and register for their emails which let you know about bargain fares
by designbyroe
Thu Apr 12, 2007 9:40 am
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: What Limnos day trip is better: The Baths or Jost?
Replies: 6
Views: 3376

If you have not gone to Jost yet you must!!
We have the bubbling baths...........lol
It is like a large hot tub but feels better......
Also you have to get lobster at Sidneys.....
and see Ivan and then Soggy Dollar
heck just find a hammock and chill,
it is just such a sense of peace on Jost.........
by designbyroe
Tue Apr 10, 2007 8:27 am
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: Gas Mileage in Paradise
Replies: 24
Views: 11437

I really think we should get back to discussing gas mileage here. Do Jeeps really use more gas than Suzukis? Just on St. John, or everywhere? -Ruth[/quote] I will say I got really good gas mileage with my sidekick on island. we went to coral bay alot. granted i was just going between gifft hill and ...
by designbyroe
Mon Apr 09, 2007 10:00 pm
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: The BEST Flip-Flops
Replies: 52
Views: 21744

I have reefs and sketchers but I was visting the keys and got myself some gopa's or copas
they are like crocs but even more comfortable and they are tiedyed.......
I love my reefs and my sketchers and they are quite comfy!
by designbyroe
Mon Apr 09, 2007 9:51 pm
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: Gas Mileage in Paradise
Replies: 24
Views: 11437

one thing I have NEVER taken notice of was our gas mileage. I am lucky if I notice the needle has gotten low. I always take note of the gas mileage and I am always prepared well in advance of when the needle is getting low and fill up in plenty of time. If it happens to on triple EEE empty, I was j...
by designbyroe
Mon Apr 09, 2007 9:42 pm
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: Why does "early" seem so "late" on STJ?
Replies: 34
Views: 12251

upp early

Sometimes I think we need less sleep on island.... I have been off island for a little bit taking care of things stateside..... I remember I could be out til 2am and still be up by 8A.......it is also warmer so you do not want to stay under the covers........:) I stopped making lists and when I am n...
by designbyroe
Wed Feb 28, 2007 10:30 am
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands News & Relocation Forum
Topic: The Virgin Islands, America's underbelly
Replies: 2
Views: 13903

this was written by marty alpern i think...
he was the asst attorney general on island, then he went to do training in homeland security.
he lived or still lives on island for the past 5 or more years.
by designbyroe
Wed Feb 28, 2007 9:41 am
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: q for anyone that may know
Replies: 0
Views: 1398

q for anyone that may know

hello all my name is rosi and i lived on STJ for 2 years til may 2005 when my mom got sick with lung cancer. had to come back stateside. my q is i know on gifft hill we have bellevue village and they have a community center, what i wondered was is the larger community center the one that was to be b...