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dejavu · Post by **dejavu** » Tue Feb 12, 2008 1:07 pm

A big "Thank You" to all for their wonderful tips and suggestions on St. John. I am not a fantical writer so I will sum up. We stayed in Chocolate Hole at Villa Angelica, rented a Jeep Liberty (brand new),snorkeled everday, went out to eat every night, enjoyed more than few rum drinks, saw lots of cool wildlife (tarantula in the pool!) and all around had a wonderful time on a beautiful island with friendly folks. Took a day sail with Matt from "Lion in da sun" and had a fab time. I would recommend St. John to anyone, it seems to have something for most. Like most caribbean Islands I have visited it walks a fine line bewteen remaining laid back and non commercial with some unwanted growth (siren usa for example)but it is still a charming, relaxing special place. I would say to go before it changes and hopefully it won't and the growth will be a positive step. Highlights were Salt Pond Bay, Asolare for a fantastic romantic dinner,the charter day with Matt and most all the warm sand between our toes, sunny skies and lots of laughs.

chicagoans · Post by **chicagoans** » Tue Feb 12, 2008 2:03 pm

Sounds like you had a great time! (How could you not, right?)

If you have some time, post some pictures. We'd all love to see them!

efrank · Post by **efrank** » Wed Feb 13, 2008 10:22 pm

Thanks for the quick report. How was Angelica? It looks like a nice house, I just really wanted a view!
A tarantula in the pool??? I didn't know they had tarantulas!!

theoverman · Post by **theoverman** » Wed Feb 13, 2008 10:46 pm

hey dejavu, glad you had a fun trip, but do tell what affect sirenusa had on your trip (other than the mental pain of watching the raping of paradise)...we are heading to a villa near there in a coupla weeks.

dejavu · Post by **dejavu** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 8:54 am

Angelica was a very nice villa in a good location- I posted a review for more detailed info. If you have any questions PM me. Siren USA didn't impact our trip but it is very noticeable and after spending time on the island you know it will have a huge impact with the number of people it will attract and I personally don't think it will be positive but JMHO.

Color me stupid I cannot post a picture- can anybody help? I have some of our pool buddy!

dejavu · Post by **dejavu** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 9:02 am

maybe this?

http://images.kodakgallery.com/photos49 ... _0_ALB.jpg

http://images.kodakgallery.com/photos44 ... 2_0_SM.jpg

theoverman · Post by **theoverman** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 10:29 am

try photobucket.com...it's free to upload your pix and then easy to copy and insert a pic into a post.

couldn't open your galleries

sea-nile · Post by **sea-nile** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 10:52 am

It DOES sound like you had a great time and that you
"get it".

I didn't need to hear about that tarantula though! Yikes!

I can't see the pictures either.

dejavu · Post by **dejavu** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 12:04 pm

Ok this worked but it looks scarier than it really was-he was just a baby

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iowaguy · Post by **iowaguy** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 2:07 pm

Dejavu---Thanks for posting your review on Angelica. We have friends staying there in March and I know they will be interested.

gavinman · Post by **gavinman** » Fri Feb 15, 2008 10:03 am

Hey, First time poster here.

The spider picture is no longer showing up, but anyways, that's my biggest fear. We have our first trip to St John planned for June. I have reserved the new villa Reef Madness.

I haven't told my wife about the possibilities of tarantulas. I'm afraid if she sees one on the villa property she'll be on the first boat off St John! They're so big I won't want to squish it.

cptnkirk · Post by **cptnkirk** » Fri Feb 15, 2008 11:14 am

Glad you enjoyed your trip we loved Angelica. Cool pic of the spider I rescued a lizard fom that pool

dejavu · Post by **dejavu** » Fri Feb 15, 2008 11:53 am

gavinman you can't squish them! They eat other bad bugs. They are actually harmelss to humans -they do bite though but thier venom is less than a bee sting. so just relocate them back to tress and plants.
CaptKirk thank you for the info prior to our trip it was spot on! We had two large iguanas in the tree tops that came out to sun every morning and lots of cameleons (sp?) too- it was like wild kingdom. My husband loved it.

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