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Regan

Regan
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Joined: January 20, 2005 5:26 pm
Last seen: December 28, 2017 1:07 pm
Topics: 3 / Replies: 87
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Re: safes in villas?

Belle, We've recently equipped our rental villa with hotel type room safes I found at American Hotel Register (www.americanhotel.com). They're mode...

19 years ago
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Woody's: OK, time to check it out.

OK, I'm convinced. I had a hunch my drive-by impression might be a bit off, next trip will definitely include an exploratory stop at Woody's. All in...

19 years ago
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Woody's: what am I missing?

As I think about it, despite being to St. John several times a year, we've never stopped at Woody's. Checking it out while swerving to avoid the rand...

19 years ago
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Re: St. John Store - Pink Papaya?

If it's "after the sharp curve", I guessing it may be Pink Papaya, on your right as you enter the courtyard in front of Lime Inn. Check out pinkpapay...

19 years ago
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Re: What are the best restaurants for seafood in St John

Maria, Wow, good question. Well, lessee... my first general recommendation might be The Fish Trap (for seafood? Who'd a thought?), but we also like...

19 years ago
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Re: Ritz-whose been there

I'd echo Marty's sentiments re/ the contrast between the STT Ritz and stateside editions, But, we found the weakest feature to be the restaurants, wh...

19 years ago
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Re: Charter on the Stormy Petrel & Pirate's Penny

John, We've used Stormy & Pirate's several times, and I'd say they're every bit as good as the New Horizons group. The biggest difference is their ...

19 years ago
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Re: Question for Regan

Lolly, RE/ the bugs, I virtually never get bitten, even when the bugs are bugging everyone else, but this last trip seems to have been my turn. May...

19 years ago
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Re: Food ratings - here's how I do it

Chris, You raise an excellent question, and after giving it a moment or two of thought, I realize that (at least in my mind - it could be different ...

19 years ago
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My letter's on it's way!

Thanks Pamela, this issue is critical to all boaters. My letter is on it's way! Regan

19 years ago
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Re: zozo's attire?

Cruise, Your proposed attire will be entirely fine, not only for Zozo's but virtually anywhere on the island. In fact, I usually forego the slacks ...

19 years ago
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Re: power boat rental from STJ to the Baths

Karrieb, Looking at my charts, it's 7 nm from Cruz Bay to West End (for customs), then 14 nm from West End to The Baths. So, if the seas are relati...

19 years ago
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Re: power boat rental from STJ to the Baths

Karrieb, As a frequent bare-boater in the BVI, I echo what Wes said; the St. John to Virgin Gorda trip can easily be done, just check on the sea con...

19 years ago
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Re: Villa Rental-warning - Not a typical experience!

For those of you who may be considering renting a villa for the first time, and are now understandably wondering how frequently such bad experiences o...

19 years ago
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Re: What is it that you love about our islands?

I couldn't say it better than Leeko just said it. It's just a different world down there...

19 years ago
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Re: Island Hopping Options

Raquel, As a sailor whose taken many first-time visitors to the islands on island-hopping sailing trips, I'd second Ender's suggestion of chartering...

19 years ago
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Re: How far is St Thomas from St John's?

Ok, dragging out the dividers and my trusty Imray-Iolaire nav chart, I see that the shortest distance between St. Thomas and St. John is 1.9 nautical ...

19 years ago
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How far in advance do you pack? Arrival Traditions?

Lessee.. We pack the night before, in fact since we have to drive 2 hours to the airport to catch a 6 or 7 am flight, and it's always midnight until...

19 years ago
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Re: A little internal information about our islands tourist might want to know

Orion, Thanks for taking the time to shed some light on a complicated and virtually unknown story. As a (relatively) new property owner in the isla...

19 years ago
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