Introducing The JeepCam
Since you liked Cruz Bay Cruise so much, we’ve decided to add a brand new, weekly feature. The JeepCam. But if we’re going to make this a regular feature, we’ve got to work on the production values. As one reader pointed out, “that inspection sticker’s got to go.” So…no shooting through the windshield.
After poking around at the hardware store considering various combinations of bungee cords, duct tape, pipe clamps and nuts and bolts…we decided not to risk seeing one of our cameras bouncing on the road in the rear view mirror. Simple is always best. We rigged a tripod in the cockpit and, voila! JeepCam.
Weekly JeepCam features coming soon. Requests encouraged!
August 28th, 2007 06:12
WOW!!! a St. John JeepCam you guys rock! How about a drive around Coral Bay during the Labor Day fête.
August 28th, 2007 06:53
Brilliant!
August 28th, 2007 07:04
Excellent! Nice rock wall. Where are you?
August 28th, 2007 07:11
That’s the driveway of a house above Dever’s Bay called French Cap:
http://www.carefreegetaways.com/frenchcap.htm
August 28th, 2007 07:19
You know, just about any drive you take on St. John will be great on JeepCam. Bring it ALL on…
August 28th, 2007 07:22
What will they think of next?!
A drive out to the East End would be fun to see. Please leave the audio on so we can hear you freak out about the camera at the top every hill.
August 28th, 2007 07:51
Fabulous!! I hear Hollywood calling!!
August 28th, 2007 08:58
Cool idea….
A couple of quickie questions….
1. How do you compensate for vibration of the vehicle using a tripod
2. How to you maintain a horizontal skyline
Thanks
August 28th, 2007 09:11
Hooray, this will be fun! I already suggested the John Head Road. How about the drive out to Lameshur? Or Upper Carolina?
August 28th, 2007 09:27
I’ve always wanted to drive down that road that starts on Centerline and ends on NorthShore near Peter Bay. I’ve also heard that Bordeaux Mountain Road from Centerline to Coral Bay is pretty hairy. :-O
August 28th, 2007 09:49
OK boys - are you breaking the “don’t not remove this Jeep top or else” rule or is that Bongo’s house Jeep?
August 28th, 2007 10:17
Coral Bay on Labor day.
Do a drive by at Happy Hour at Woody’s especially if Luna is trying to bug Todd and Chad…..
Anything on island will be cool to watch.
Great idea guys!
August 28th, 2007 10:36
Take a trip to St. Thomas on the car ferry, that’s always a thrill ride.
August 28th, 2007 12:19
I dare you to drive out to Coral Bay, right at the three way and just before you get to Island Blues turn right at the Federal Road Route #108 sign and go up to the top. You should at least be able to go to the top of the paved switchback. Also, begin on Bordeaux Mountain road by the Chateau Bordeaux Rest. and drive towards Coral Bay. Its all quite fun actually.
August 28th, 2007 12:54
OUTSTANDING !!!
August 28th, 2007 12:59
OUTSTANDING !!! Doesn’t matter where you go, it will be great..
August 28th, 2007 13:08
How bout a drive down to John Gibneys place and interview Terri and Tommy. I met John and Terri 12 years ago on my honeymoon.
August 28th, 2007 14:10
Low fare alert - Just bought bunch of tickets on American - ATL - STT for $175 round trip (layover in MIA for a few hours) but a killer deal! Got an alert on Travelocity this AM. Travel from Sept 4 - Dec 13. Choose flexible dates - weekends are blacked out, but who cares!
August 28th, 2007 14:10
The road to Lameshur!
August 28th, 2007 15:29
We are Coral Bay people and vote for the Labor Day fete. Hoping to see my sister, neice, nephew and brother-in-law on film!
August 28th, 2007 15:37
That was a great video and I look forward to many, many more. I would love to watch a video of the Trunk Bay switchbacks—-both going up and coming down. Good luck!
August 28th, 2007 16:20
To Rob7:
Regarding your concerns about ambient vibration and maintaining a level horizon:
It rattles and it’s crooked.
Next question?
August 28th, 2007 16:35
Looking forward to it rattles and all! If you can turn the camera, a look at Maho while driving might be pretty nice. I can’t think of a beach that you can drive up to on STJ, but that would be awesome.
I just saw the airfare for $175. We live in ATL and just paid $550 for a flight in September. Jeeez! We usually fly Delta direct flight, but could do a layover for that price!
Teresa
August 28th, 2007 17:37
How about a visit to Banana Deck on Friday 8/31 for the Get Faced party? Too bad i’ll be missin it by one day, darn!
Sue
August 28th, 2007 18:51
Rob7 - Very good questions.
Jeff - Very good answers.
Ron and I laughed out loud, especially since he read Jeff’s reply to me using his “Jeff Voice.” (Almost everyone knows what I mean by this, right?)
-Ruth
August 28th, 2007 20:02
Ruth cracks me up!
August 28th, 2007 20:53
C’mon…do the freak out drive. At the end, pan across Reef Bay, to Ram’s Head, and end with the “You are here” sign. That’s pure magic baby! Work with me.
August 29th, 2007 06:57
Ruth….you need to talk to Ron about using the “Jeff Voice”. Yikes….another “Mr. Radio Announcer” man !!
August 29th, 2007 07:47
(in Jeff’s voice)
TAKE THE CAR
WHEREVER YOU WANT
ALL THE TRIPS WILL BE GREAT
ESPECIALLY IF YOU CAN TAKE THE AR TO “YOST”
VAN DYKE
what?
Ruth?
August 29th, 2007 12:37
Can’t WAIT for the next installment!! Looks like you’ve got plenty of suggestions
August 30th, 2007 15:55
The Police are going to Love you guys driving around the island like that!!!
September 6th, 2007 08:35
Jeff - Please give us a better look at the old Texaco gas station and show us the roundabout construction as it goes along.
H3