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Re: Jost van dyke

visiting spirit, Try this link It provides a lot of information about JVD including distances.

17 years ago
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Re: Puerto Rico -Help!!!!

Can't help on El Conquistador but if you have never been to San Juan, it is worth a few days. The old city has a lot to offer, some really excellent r...

17 years ago
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Re: October Weather?

Not sure which island you are thinking of. We were on STJ last Oct. Think we had a brief shower one afternoon. I understood that the weather was a lit...

17 years ago
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Re: Ferry from STJ to JVD

Jost Van Dyke, one of the BVI, pretty much due north of St John. A small island but I have heard it has some great beaches.

17 years ago
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Re: Benefits of locations

I think it depends on what you are really in to. If you want to be relatively isolated and not worry if you are dressed when you step out on the deck ...

17 years ago
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Re: Travel packs for the island

Ditto on LL Bean. Also look at Orvis, their luggage is heavy duty canvas or leather. or a combination of both. Not sure if their backpack would be lar...

17 years ago
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Re: Ferry from STJ to JVD

Thanks to all. That information really helps with our plans.

17 years ago
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Re: Water Island 9/24-10/5

Carolina, The pics of the house are great. We are booked on STJ for Nov of this year, but will consider Water Island for maybe a week next year. ...

17 years ago
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Re: Inflatable boat rental

If you are on the Coral Bay end of the island, Crabby's also rents dinghies (www.crabbyswatersports.com).

17 years ago
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Re: House question

Beer Hunter, Two other possibilities on STJ. Siempre Azul is on a rocky beach, Sea Spirit is not on a beach but is set on a rocky point above the...

17 years ago
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Re: Rum Question 2

Eagle Thanks for the background information. Had been wondering what all was in a mojito.

17 years ago
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Re: A few questions

This is a pretty good link for JVD (or so I think).

17 years ago
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Re: Calabash area

Jill, You are right, that is a fantastic villa for two. Not sure how we missed it. We have already booked for this Nov, but maybe next year! Not ...

17 years ago
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Re: Day sails out of Coral Bay

captainvic We will be there first two weeks in Nov. We were there last year in Oct and most captains had their boats out of the water of maintena...

17 years ago
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Re: snorkeling gear

By all means take your own stuff especially mask and snorkel. A well fitting mask makes a world of difference in your enjoyment of snorkeling. Ditto t...

17 years ago
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Re: Jost Van Dyke Ferry what to expect

Found the schedule, hadn't looked hard enough! We have to do that in Nov.

17 years ago
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Re: Jost Van Dyke Ferry what to expect

The ferry to Jost sounds like a nice way to spend a day. Do you catch the ferry from STJ at the Cruz Bay ferry dock? I didn't see it listed in the fer...

17 years ago
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Re: Anyone got a good read to recommend

Recommend 'Breath' by the owner/captain of the boat of the same name (forget if she is a sloop or a cutter). She was built on the east end of STJ and ...

17 years ago
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