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by Randy in MD
Fri Feb 22, 2013 8:40 am
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: Bookend hotel / shopping for basics
Replies: 15
Views: 3058

Re: Bookend hotel / shopping for basics

Landing at 10:30PM, I think your best bet is to stay at either of the 2 Best Western's by the airport (BW Carib is closer, BW Emerald Beach is nicer), or Island Beachcomber which is between the two. All are within walking distance off of the airport access road - there's a sidewalk. If all 3 are boo...
by Randy in MD
Fri Feb 15, 2013 1:39 pm
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: Photos from Jan trip...
Replies: 18
Views: 3649

Re: Photos from Jan trip...

Beautiful pictures... Thanks for sharing!!!
by Randy in MD
Sat Jan 05, 2013 9:57 pm
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: st. john for my 60th
Replies: 6
Views: 2266

Re: st. john for my 60th

There's no one website that will list all of your villa choices... Some villas are listed on multiple sites, some only on one or two... If it's next month that you're traveling (and not February of next year), you might want to call some management companies to save some time, then check out the pho...
by Randy in MD
Sat Dec 29, 2012 8:36 pm
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: Diving/Snorkeling Beanies
Replies: 6
Views: 2069

Re: Diving/Snorkeling Beanies

Thanks to all of you for your replies!

Dots: I love the rags!

Now to just figure out which one will attract the eagle rays..........
by Randy in MD
Thu Dec 27, 2012 3:43 pm
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: Diving/Snorkeling Beanies
Replies: 6
Views: 2069

Diving/Snorkeling Beanies

I've been told by my dermatologist that I need to start wearing head protection while I'm snorkeling... It's the price I'm paying for having too much fun in the sun when I was a kid, and the thinning crop of hair I inherited from my maternal grandfather... So I'm looking at Diving Beanies as my solu...
by Randy in MD
Sat Oct 27, 2012 10:36 am
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: "Sandy"
Replies: 38
Views: 6819

Re: "Sandy"

Good news: I'm going to be here on St. John when Sandy comes ashore!

Bad news: My home in Maryland is on the western shore of the Chesapeake Bay and I'm not there to batten down the hatches...
by Randy in MD
Tue Oct 23, 2012 8:49 am
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: A Bit of Advice on Your Rental Vehicle
Replies: 5
Views: 1710

A Bit of Advice on Your Rental Vehicle

Yes we all walk around the vehicle with the rental agent checking the dings and scratches, and we check the gas gauge to make sure we've got what they say we have... But DO also check to make sure the trunk contains everything you'll need to change a flat tire, especially if you've rented on St. Tho...
by Randy in MD
Mon Oct 22, 2012 10:23 pm
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: Island Blues?
Replies: 11
Views: 3044

Re: Island Blues?

Arrived here yesterday and they've been closed... The awning has been removed from the frame outside...

Don't know if they are taking an off-season break, or something else...
by Randy in MD
Mon Oct 22, 2012 5:52 pm
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: Good Morning From Coral Bay!!!
Replies: 13
Views: 3230

Re: Good Morning From Coral Bay!!!

Pic is from the front porch of Reef Madness...

The sun is setting now, and it's just as gorgeous over Coral Bay as it was this morning...

Snorkled Maho this afternoon...

Saw turtles, rays, a billion fry, and a school of at least 2 dozen tarpon...

The water is SO WARM!!!
by Randy in MD
Mon Oct 22, 2012 8:25 am
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: Good Morning From Coral Bay!!!
Replies: 13
Views: 3230

Good Morning From Coral Bay!!!

So nice to see you again...
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by Randy in MD
Sun Oct 14, 2012 8:14 am
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: Tropical Storm Rafael a no-show
Replies: 10
Views: 2018

Re: Tropical Storm Rafael a no-show

So nice to awake to such good news...

And what a beautiful panorama of last night's sunset...

Thanks, Kevin!
by Randy in MD
Wed Sep 19, 2012 2:44 pm
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: Never been to St. John and need advice
Replies: 32
Views: 12670

Re: Never been to St. John and need advice

We stayed in Eden's Whim with 4 other couples a few years ago and loved it. Lots of room to spread out, and plenty of spaces to come together... 5 bedrooms in 3 different buildings, pool & hot tub, within your budget...

http://www.seaviewhomes.com/edens_whim.htm
by Randy in MD
Tue Aug 14, 2012 3:26 pm
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: 1 night stay in STT
Replies: 12
Views: 2027

Re: 1 night stay in STT

Best Western Emerald Beach and the Green Iguana are both good options.

Last year I spent a night at Two Sandals, a little B&B near Red Hook and liked it a lot. It's got a view of the Red Hook harbor and is really close to all of the restaurants in that area.

http://twosandals.com/
by Randy in MD
Fri Jul 20, 2012 11:59 am
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: trip canceled
Replies: 41
Views: 13729

GeckoBob... I'm Randy, the owner of Reef Madness... When I was informed by VIVA that you had to cancel your trip , my first thought was "how awful for you", and I was told that you had trip insurance and that would cover your loss. I was never asked if I would consider letting you change y...