The US Virgin Islands Best Guide

Plasticpirogue

Plasticpirogue
@plasticpirogue
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Joined: August 27, 2010 4:50 pm
Topics: 2 / Replies: 40
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Re: Louisiana drivers license

Louisiana DL has worked fine for me for years; no problems with car rentals, or even the single unfortunate accident when I was re-ended by a local ba...

10 years ago
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Re: To rent a car or not...

We ALWAYS rent a small sub-compact at the airport for our week on STJ. Leave the airport, stop for groceries on the way to Red Hook, cross on the ferr...

10 years ago
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Re: First Time to VI on 9/27. What to do/see/eat?

We have been five times in the last 4 years. Each time we go, we have packed too much "stuff"....and every time we pack we remember that and pack less...

10 years ago
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Re: Walk from sapphire to smith/ lundquist?

IMO, no, not safely as there are no sidewalks and no road shoulder.

11 years ago
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Re: Renting a Car at the Airport

Another positive vote for Budget. My wife and I have now rented from them (at the airport) the last 4 trips. We are just looking for basic transportat...

11 years ago
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Re: St. John Food Market

Just got back last night from a week on St. John; first time staying on St. John after multiple trips staying at Sapphire. I was very surprised at the...

12 years ago
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Re: Would anyone consider....

Pia, My wife and I are flying down Saturday and returning home Thursday 31st; flying through ATL on Delta. Would a shelter intercept the daog in Atl...

12 years ago
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Re: 3 bedroom rental

OK, I will bite. You seem to want locals and/or frequent visitors to spend the time and energy to type out a listing of our favorite locales and ...

12 years ago
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Re: Crime

Agree completely with blu4u. My wife and I have been to the VI 4 times in the last three years, and have really enjoyed spending time on most all of t...

12 years ago
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Re: Cell phones

They all work in Cruz Bay. My plan is on the Sprint Network and it works fine, wife's is At&T and it does too. Just be careful on the north shore that...

12 years ago
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Re: A little advice please!

My wife and I just returned from out third trip in two years and all three trips have been spent in the same unit at the Sapphire Beach Club. Love the...

12 years ago
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Re: Planning My Trip

I agree completely with blu4u about the "barkers" in the parking lot. After driving in on the access road, and then pulling into that parking lot, I f...

13 years ago
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Re: Luggage storage

Don't think so, sorry. BTW, it's just St. John, no "s".

13 years ago
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Re: What cell phone company do i need to have for my visit?

My Virgin phone works fine when I am in the USVI.

13 years ago
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Re: Kayaking around Water Island?

Surf and wind conditions are flat that time of the year. I don't specifically know about Honeymoon's boats, but if I had to guess they would be tandem...

13 years ago
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Re: First time to USVI

STT Resident wrote: Take the $80/night deal as you will find NOTHING even close to that on St Thomas, let alone St. John. Wherever you stay you wi...

13 years ago
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Re: customs?

Well, that's the issue for me. I can do it the morning of departure, sitting at the kitchen table in the condo, with a working pen and my reading glas...

13 years ago
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Re: sapphire beach

STT Resident wrote: I'm sorry that poster atarah had such a bad impression of Sapphire as a day visitor but thousands of visitors who stay there...

13 years ago
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Re: 4 wheel rental for 8 passengers

In both the Traverse and the Durango, you are talking about putting three individuals in the third row seat. Three normal sized adults WILL NOT fit co...

13 years ago
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Re: sapphire village stay info and advice

My wife and I have done two visits to the Sapphire Beach Resort (Red Roofs) and like that part of the island so much we are already planning our next ...

13 years ago
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