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by Joppa
Sat May 02, 2009 9:06 am
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: Last minute questions
Replies: 7
Views: 2241

I used a pay phone at Concordia that was a great deal maybe 5min for $1 or something like that. Not sure where you are staying, this may be a bit out of the way. Also I had a trac phone that I was able to use in many places around the island. These can be picked up pretty cheap at CVS or Walmart, I ...
by Joppa
Wed Apr 29, 2009 10:37 pm
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: No trip to St. J for me this year...
Replies: 12
Views: 1722

We are Determined to go back next year. We went for our first time in Feb and we NEED to get back there. We our making some extra sacrifices and pulling extra shifts at work when available. The big thing for me is I need and want to quit smoking. Saving that money toward STJ is giving me extra incen...
by Joppa
Tue Apr 28, 2009 10:52 pm
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: swine flu
Replies: 68
Views: 9909

It can take anywhere from 24 hrs on up to confirm, through genotyping, that a person has swine flu. The confirmation is done at State labs or the CDC. I'm with you djmom in thinking it will be much more widespread when confirmations start rolling in. I don't think this is a real serious flu, but it,...
by Joppa
Fri Apr 24, 2009 10:52 am
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: TGIF ST JOHN PIC
Replies: 14
Views: 1945

Thanks for the pic. When I lived in IL we hunted Morels. They were amazing. I hear they are going for $50. a Lb in Chicago right now!!!! Happy Shrooming!
by Joppa
Sat Apr 18, 2009 9:06 am
Forum: Off Topic Forum
Topic: my brother got into a bad accident.
Replies: 219
Views: 43434

Hey Jim so sorry to hear about your brother.... Don't worry about putting anything on our plates. It's our choice to be here. You need this outlet. Often times it's easier to share with others that aren't so personally involved. So you do what you have to do. prayers and good thoughts going out for ...
by Joppa
Fri Apr 03, 2009 10:16 pm
Forum: Off Topic Forum
Topic: Does Rum go Bad
Replies: 12
Views: 8486

Does Rum go Bad

Hoping someone can answer this...
I just opened and have just started drinking a
15 yr old bottle of Jamaican Rum.....
Does rum go Bad????
by Joppa
Wed Apr 01, 2009 8:36 pm
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: Ready for an off island adventure
Replies: 8
Views: 1487

We took the "Stormy Petral" trip to the baths and the indians with lunch at Coopers Island, with Capt Rick and 1st Mate Amy. It was so much fun!! Rick and Amy are great and the Baths were cool. The Indians was the Most Amazing snorkeling I had ever done. Definetly try to fit it in you won'...
by Joppa
Tue Mar 24, 2009 10:27 pm
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: OK gals........fess up..........
Replies: 65
Views: 7938

Does LiamsAunt design shoes?????
by Joppa
Tue Mar 24, 2009 8:44 pm
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: Frank Bay Sunset Photos
Replies: 19
Views: 2364

Thanks Ruth
I needed that. Spring just can't come quick enough....

Laurie
by Joppa
Tue Mar 24, 2009 8:41 pm
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: Huge Peter Bay Villa For Sale!
Replies: 102
Views: 52569

OK people. I can't open the link that shows who the invitation says is the owner. Could someone tell me who it is? It sounds like this Jack Andrews originally owned the property but sold it before construction began. Who is Jack Andrews and does he still have a place on St.J? http://www.activemind.c...
by Joppa
Tue Mar 17, 2009 11:02 pm
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: This is NOT a joke
Replies: 50
Views: 8294

After I told my son of the roads on St.J he went on google earth and checked out the roads. I don't know that much about it but he was following 107 going to Concordia and having fun with that. He's 21 and now wants to go to St.J just to drive the roads...
by Joppa
Mon Mar 16, 2009 9:49 pm
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: Maho Bay Story
Replies: 22
Views: 4319

So who actually owns the land the campground is on? I wonder if Stanley made them an offer? I know more questions, but that land still needs protection from development...
by Joppa
Mon Mar 09, 2009 9:35 pm
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: Need Help
Replies: 16
Views: 2646

OMG am I relieved...I thought I was crazy. We went on our 1st trip to stj in Feb. It was completely amazing thanks in part to all the info we got from this forum, but returning has been HELL!!! I didn't cry when I left which is unusual as I am a cry baby,but when I read this thread I cried from reli...