"Desiring Paradise"....the rest of the story!?

A place for members to talk about things outside of Virgin Islands travel.
Post Reply
User avatar
byado18
Posts: 666
Joined: Thu Oct 26, 2006 8:11 pm
Location: Central Illinois

"Desiring Paradise"....the rest of the story!?

Post by byado18 »

Picked this book up in Dec. at STJ Spice....... to have some STJ to read in the cold.....

Does anyone know if Karin and Bob stayed on island and if yes, what they are doing?
Top
User avatar
pipanale
Posts: 1335
Joined: Tue Aug 08, 2006 8:06 am
Location: Raleigh, NC

Post by pipanale »

I got the book for Christmas and wondered the same thing.

It was a fun read. Different from the usual "Let's go to paradise" story. They actually had to work to do it and work once they got there. and, it wasn't glamorous like opening a 7-star restaurant. They had to find jobs and make it work to enjoy their little slice of paradise.

I liked it.
Top
User avatar
loria
Posts: 3124
Joined: Fri Oct 03, 2008 3:33 pm
Location: NY

Post by loria »

isn't she with viva villas??
< leaving on the 22nd of march...but too lame to figure out the ticker thing again!>
Top
User avatar
RickG
Posts: 5397
Joined: Wed Aug 23, 2006 3:06 pm
Location: Coral Bay, St. John

Post by RickG »

I call that the "Packing List Book." Serious OCD that's better second hand.

Cheers, RickG
S/V Echoes - Coral Bay - St. John, VI
Top
User avatar
17th Hole
Posts: 426
Joined: Thu Nov 15, 2007 4:18 pm
Location: Columbus, OH

Post by 17th Hole »

Now I'm interested in the book. My wife and I were considering a 10-year plan of our own.

If anyone would be interested in sharing the book when they are done, I would love to read it. I would either send it back or share it on to someone else.
A mind is like a parachute. It only works when it's open.

Image
Top
California Girl

Post by California Girl »

17th, I'll look for mine and send it to you. After our first trip to the islands I was convinced we could live there. The first book I read was "The Settler's Handbook" and the 2nd book was "Desiring Paradise". Desiring Paradise is a really good book, and really made me re-think my grand ideas of moving!
Top
User avatar
17th Hole
Posts: 426
Joined: Thu Nov 15, 2007 4:18 pm
Location: Columbus, OH

Post by 17th Hole »

CG - THANK YOU!!! That is very nice of you! When you find it, could you PM me and I'll send you my address?
A mind is like a parachute. It only works when it's open.

Image
Top
User avatar
StJohnRuth
Posts: 1989
Joined: Mon Aug 07, 2006 8:42 pm
Location: St. John, VI

Post by StJohnRuth »

Yes, Karin is with Viva Villas.
Bob is......
http://www.on-stjohn.com/2008/09/07/mee ... hlesinger/
Top
User avatar
loria
Posts: 3124
Joined: Fri Oct 03, 2008 3:33 pm
Location: NY

Post by loria »

StJohnRuth wrote:Yes, Karin is with Viva Villas.
Bob is......
http://www.on-stjohn.com/2008/09/07/mee ... hlesinger/
OH GOSH!~ that is why the name was so familiar--he did photos for us when we were down in December--What a NICE guy! and really nice photos too!!!!
< leaving on the 22nd of march...but too lame to figure out the ticker thing again!>
Top
Post Reply

Return to “Off Topic Forum”