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by bigred
Sat Feb 28, 2015 9:58 pm
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: Must have food on STJ
Replies: 29
Views: 24890

Re: Must have food on STJ

Mango gazpacho at Rhumblines! One week from today I plan to be there enjoying a bowl of it :)
by bigred
Sun Feb 15, 2015 10:21 pm
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: Ticket concerns since merge of US Airways/ American
Replies: 15
Views: 7483

Re: Ticket concerns since merge of US Airways/ American

For many years we flew American and never had a problem. When we first heard of a possible merger with US Air we started looking at other airlines, because I refuse to fly US Air. We had two horrible experiences with them in the past and I was afraid a merger would mean the end of good service on Am...
by bigred
Wed Jan 07, 2015 1:48 pm
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: Swim noodle????
Replies: 14
Views: 6555

Re: Swim noodle????

Two years ago I found inflatable noodles in the dollar area at Target. To my pleasant surprise they kept this little old fat lady afloat, didn't spring leaks, and fit easily into our carry-on bags. They will be making their third trip to STJ this spring! Google inflatable noodles and you will find l...
by bigred
Sat Jan 03, 2015 9:09 am
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: Just checking my ticker
Replies: 16
Views: 6141

Re: Just checking my ticker

Spending the week-end in western MI and woke uo to snow this morning - ticker please tell me island time soon come!
by bigred
Sat Jan 03, 2015 9:09 am
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: Just checking my ticker
Replies: 16
Views: 6141

Re: Just checking my ticker

Spending the week-end in western MI and woke uo to snow this morning - ticker please tell me island time soon come!
by bigred
Sun Dec 14, 2014 8:18 pm
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: have you ever...
Replies: 16
Views: 15644

Re: have you ever...

What's the point of having a ticker if you don't check it out periodically? :)
by bigred
Tue Nov 25, 2014 11:38 am
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: Ticker Check
Replies: 57
Views: 44085

Re: Ticker Check

gray skies, 30 degrees, light snow forecast - that screams "ticker check" to me!
by bigred
Thu Sep 04, 2014 11:29 pm
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: Get Your MD to Prescribe a Trip to STJ
Replies: 5
Views: 3591

Re: Get Your MD to Prescribe a Trip to STJ

Just booked flights for our annual March trip at our Westin villa, followed by a week of sailing in the BVI. We used to do just one week, but the "dr" decided it wasn't a strong enough dose. I wonder how soon we can change the "dosage" to twice a year :D
by bigred
Mon Sep 01, 2014 2:40 pm
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: Does anyone like.....
Replies: 14
Views: 10060

Re: Does anyone like.....

We LOVE the Westin - have owned a week in March in a hillside villa since 2006. My husband doesn't take much time off, so we don't want surprises for the little vacation time we have. We have our routine down now, from the time we pull out of our driveway until we return. We love being able to check...
by bigred
Fri May 23, 2014 2:33 pm
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: First time visitors
Replies: 20
Views: 7295

Re: First time visitors

We found two books to be quite helpful on our first trips to STJ - and they can both be purchased at St John Spice - another reason to check it out! St. John - Feet, Fins, & Four-Wheel Drive (has great written directions and descriptions) St. John Off the Beaten Path (has great photos and descri...
by bigred
Fri May 16, 2014 12:19 pm
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: Single night on St. Thomas?
Replies: 7
Views: 2278

Re: Single night on St. Thomas?

I heartily agree with all those who are recommending Emerald Beach Resort. We stayed there for one night in late March after spending a week on a sailboat in the BVI. It was a very nice transition back into the real world before heading off to the airport the next day. It was also several steps abov...
by bigred
Thu Mar 06, 2014 9:48 pm
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: Which senses make you say AHHH
Replies: 12
Views: 3595

Re: Which senses make you say AHHH

We're down to hours now and all of my senses are on high alert! The heat as you step off the plane (after an endless Midwest winter), the taste of rum on the way to baggage claim, the smells and feel of the wind as you sit on the top deck of the Westin ferry - I'm so there!
by bigred
Thu Feb 27, 2014 10:23 pm
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: Double single digits
Replies: 9
Views: 2446

Double single digits

So the temps here are down in single digits again - but my ticker is down to single digits as well! So life is getting better - STJ and warm weather soon come!
by bigred
Thu Feb 20, 2014 9:53 pm
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: Ticker check
Replies: 21
Views: 6465

Re: Ticker check

I love seeing my ticker go down - two weeks from tomorrow at this time we'll be on STJ and life will be good!
by bigred
Thu Feb 13, 2014 5:24 pm
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: Yikey-Crikey, will it ever end?!
Replies: 16
Views: 7157

Re: Yikey-Crikey, will it ever end?!

Atlanta needs to warm up and get rid of those winter conditions! We fly through there March 7 on our way to a much-anticipated two weeks of warm sunny days and beautiful beaches. The whole point of going to STJ in March is to get away from the cold and snow of the Midwest!