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by parafins
Wed Sep 14, 2016 12:41 pm
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: Sad
Replies: 67
Views: 56003

Re: Sad

I drop in from time to time. I visit the "news" websites more often, and visit here more in the winter when my soul is begging to get out of Michigan winters and to be placed on sugar soft sand with the heat of the sun upon me with a nice reef close by... I must stop this behavior as I wan...
by parafins
Sat May 21, 2016 11:14 pm
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: Gibney parking
Replies: 14
Views: 12967

Re: Gibney parking

The early bird always get's it's worm. Go early and you can get a parking spot. Go later and park at Hawksnest and snorkel over. It's a nice swim /snorkel over. Now you know my secret!
by parafins
Tue May 17, 2016 12:02 pm
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: Boat Charter for mid July
Replies: 0
Views: 2929

Boat Charter for mid July

I've been searching for a charter for a while now and have came up with 3 where the price is just about the same. Copeland, Rockhoppen, and Island Roots. What I want to see is called the "Triangle" The Caves, Indians, Jost , and Sandy Cay. It will be just my dad and I and i'm flip flopping...
by parafins
Mon May 09, 2016 9:43 am
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: Escape to Paradise
Replies: 6
Views: 5715

Re: Escape to Paradise

Yes I will be night snorkeling this summer. I'm going to take my dad as well.(I hope he's not to chicken) My airfare was found using Googleflights, and Farecompare. My airfare was $338, and my dad's was $360 due to the fact that dad didn't want to stay as long. This American Airlines from O'Hare wit...
by parafins
Thu May 05, 2016 11:42 am
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: Forum Gathering in July??
Replies: 2
Views: 2716

Forum Gathering in July??

Does the forum family still get together from time to time? The last time I was there back in May of 2011 and we did just that. That was the first, and sadly the last time I met Captain John from Palm Tree Charters. I had a good time and recall Jello Shots being brought in. I'll be there from July 8...
by parafins
Tue May 03, 2016 9:39 am
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: Lawnchairs and snorkel mask
Replies: 10
Views: 16219

Lawnchairs and snorkel mask

Hey everyone, is there a place to rent a couple of lawn chairs for a week, or would I be better off buying them down there? Also I would like to purchase a snorkel mask for my dad while we are there so that I can make sure that it fits correctly. Any suggestions? I'm 2 months and 5 days away from pa...
by parafins
Fri Apr 29, 2016 12:29 pm
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: Escape to Paradise
Replies: 6
Views: 5715

Escape to Paradise

O.K., airline tickets are bought, Cinnamon Bay Cottage #9 is booked, and jeep might be booked today. I'm getting excited!!
by parafins
Thu Apr 28, 2016 11:53 am
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: Private Charter in mid July
Replies: 2
Views: 2354

Private Charter in mid July

My dad and I are going to charter a boat one day on St.John. We would like to see Norman(The Caves) , the Indians, maybe the Willie T, Sandy Cay, and lastly Jost. The days we are able to go is July 11th through July 14th. Is there anyone who might like to share a boat during that time? If not we are...
by parafins
Mon Apr 25, 2016 2:23 pm
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: It won't be long.....
Replies: 9
Views: 7360

Re: It won't be long.....

I told you it won't be long and i'm right. I just booked tickets for my dad and I to visit in July. Of course it wasn't easy getting my dad to tag along. (He wanted to go for only a week and I need more time than that) So I booked one way tickets on July 8th for the both of us. He will fly back on t...
by parafins
Mon Apr 18, 2016 3:58 pm
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: It won't be long.....
Replies: 9
Views: 7360

Re: It won't be long.....

Finally airfare is within reach! I'm trying to get a final answer from my dad on if he's going. I gave him a deadline of this Thursday. I have to jump on these prices. $328 round trip from O'Hare! I'm going to be a wreck all week.
by parafins
Mon Apr 04, 2016 11:56 am
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: It won't be long.....
Replies: 9
Views: 7360

Re: It won't be long.....

If I can talk my father into going I might upgrade to the campgrounds tent or cottage. Maybe, just maybe I can talk my dad into one magic day at Caneel Bay Resorts. My wife and I chose the Hyatt over Caneel back in '94 but I regret not staying at Caneel for a couple of day's. We loved the Hyatt at t...
by parafins
Fri Mar 25, 2016 11:50 am
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: It won't be long.....
Replies: 9
Views: 7360

Re: It won't be long.....

I'm planning on staying @ Cinnamon Bay Camps.If I go alone it will be a bare site and i'll bring my hammock w/ the netting. If I can talk my dad into going it will be their tent or cottage. If Maho Camps was up and running I would be there,but it is what it is. My stay will be 2 weeks, starting the ...
by parafins
Thu Mar 24, 2016 11:49 am
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: It won't be long.....
Replies: 9
Views: 7360

It won't be long.....

Its been a long while since iv'e been on the rock(2011) This year has been tough for me with the long hours I put in at both of my jobs. I'm planing a visit this July for 2 weeks and have been checking out airfare from Chicago. I've found Google Flights and it looks like pricing might be under $340 ...
by parafins
Thu Mar 03, 2016 9:09 am
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: Fourth Trip, What's New?
Replies: 11
Views: 8756

Re: Fourth Trip, What's New?

GOD willing I will be there for 2 weeks this July. I would suggest going to Honeymoon Beach and renting a kayak and paddle out to Henley Cay. Take a lunch with you and enjoy! I've not done this but intend on doing so this trip.
by parafins
Tue Jan 26, 2016 4:41 pm
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: Cinnamon Bay Campground?
Replies: 5
Views: 4978

Re: Cinnamon Bay Campground?

I sure hope we can still have the campground for years to come. For me there is nothing like camping out in the middle of the park. You feel like you're a part of it. The cost of a nights stay is bargain priced (good thing for me with 2 kids in college) My last visit to Cinnamon was in 2011 and from...