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Jeep Cam: Jacob’s LadderThe sun is starting to set and it’s time to get home. Today’s Jeep Cam starts near the E&C gas station and heads up Jacob’s ladder. We’ll end the trip at Bongo Bongo and point out lots of stuff along the way. Jeep Cam does Jacob’s ladder, below! 45 Responses to “Jeep Cam: Jacob’s Ladder”Leave a Reply |
 
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October 19th, 2007 05:17
For those of you who are old enough to understand… Walt Disney would be proud. This was definitely an E-ticket ride…
October 19th, 2007 05:29
great start of the day!!! great memories!!! great job again,thanks,have a great week end
October 19th, 2007 06:01
You made my day. We’ll be there tomorrow!
Now… I need a Jeep cam for my Jeep so I can film all the idiot drivers around here!
October 19th, 2007 06:23
That was fun! Great job.
-Ruth
October 19th, 2007 06:40
Great trip! Surprised not to see any concrete or delivery trucks.
Look forward to seeing the Jeep Cam go back into town one day.
October 19th, 2007 06:50
good morning guys
wow, i didn’t expect this, this morning.
that was awesome. i can’ wait till lunch
to watch it again. when you turned on rock ridge road, it was like going back in time,
since we stayed at hawksbill villa our last
trip there. once again great work with the
jeep cam. can’t wait to see some of those
switch back on jeep cam in the future
have a great weekend. enjoy the island.
October 19th, 2007 06:54
That was great!!!! What a way to start a Friday morning!
Thanks!
October 19th, 2007 07:03
fun fun fun! I’ve taken that route a few times. Your landscaping looks quite lush! Thanks for the ride.
October 19th, 2007 07:17
That was fantastic!! What fun. I can’t wait for more.
October 19th, 2007 07:28
I love the Jeep-cam!!!!
October 19th, 2007 07:32
Very fun! I can’t wait to get back to the left side of the road! Thanks!
October 19th, 2007 07:37
Great Trip.
(PS. You guys poured a lot of concrete)
October 19th, 2007 07:39
The only problem with jeep-cam is that everytime you start out I think you’re driving on the wrong side of the road. Gotta get used to it.
October 19th, 2007 08:10
Jeep-cam rocks! Thanks for the ride.
October 19th, 2007 08:16
Loved it! Keep up the great work!
October 19th, 2007 08:26
WEEEEEE is right! Great job.
October 19th, 2007 08:36
Jeepcam is by far my favorite feature…thanks.
I agree about the speed bump past the Westin being stupid. And, like you, I always veer the left side tires around it.
October 19th, 2007 09:13
Excellent job! I was thinking that the speed bump just past the Westin was stupid too and then, BAM, you said the same thing. What a great way to start the day! You brought back memories of staying at your place this past Jan/Feb – it was awesome! I also recalled the dreaded driveway. We walked in your ‘hood for exercise and that was the worst part.
Thank you!
October 19th, 2007 09:35
Great. Upper Carolina next, please!
October 19th, 2007 10:05
LOVED the jeep cam!! God I miss St John!! Thanks SO much for shooting that. This is one of my fav features!
So that’s Jacob’s Ladder? I always thought it was somewhere else. We’ve never had a problem driving it wet or dry and have always stayed nearby. I guess it’s our superior driving skills.
LOL!
October 19th, 2007 12:27
COOL!!! Thanks for the ride………..
I did not even know there were condos or apts going up where the New Dolphin Market is going to be…
October 19th, 2007 12:33
Great trip down memory lane. Nice dumpster shot. Can’t wait until June. Thanks guys. Yer the best.
October 19th, 2007 13:54
What a great ride!! Great Job!! the landscaping looked great against the newer roads! what villa did the ride end at?? was that Rendezvous bay? can’t wait to get back in the spring! gave a good virtual of where some of the villas r located. Thanks! appreciated it!
October 19th, 2007 15:10
Very nicely done guys. I like it! See ya next Saturday!
Cheers, RickG
October 19th, 2007 15:12
thanks for the ride! Memories of on our way to Fish Bay! Come on December! Happy Friday, all!
October 19th, 2007 16:40
YIPPPPEEE! This video is the most exciting yet. Only 47 more days til our stay at BB (but who’s counting??), and I can’t wait to make the drive myself. Thanks, guys, for making my day…and weekend!!!
October 19th, 2007 17:00
BARB H I am so jealous! As someone who’s been there you are in for a treat. ENJOY!
mary beth
October 19th, 2007 18:06
I used to think that Jacob’s ladder was that nasty switch-back, on the way to Fish Bay, right before you reach the intersection with 104. Don’t you think that part of the road deserves its own name?
October 19th, 2007 18:18
Thanks for the ride to Bongo Bongo. We’ll be there in March for 2 weeks and weren’t sure where to turn. Saves us a phone call. Great job. Looking forward to more rides with you.
October 19th, 2007 19:11
Just got in this eve.sat down to put a late nov/dec trip together thought I might check out another island,as I watched the jeep cam I was calling out what was coming up ,then I was engulfed in st.john fever.next,set up tickets to st.john. great job guys!!!! soon come.
October 19th, 2007 19:22
I love Jeep-cam! (love the soundtrack too)
Thanks for the ride, I am looking forward to the next one. Keep ‘em coming!
October 20th, 2007 07:13
I agree with Pete about the switchback!! We always have such a good time going up and around that one with the tires squealing, although I think it’s more fun for hubby (a guy thing!!)
October 20th, 2007 07:52
Great Ride! How did you guys manage to keep the camera still?? Bad news for you, we now know exactly where you are at and will be looking for free drinks on the next trip! Really a great ride.
October 20th, 2007 07:55
Keep Left:
Thanks for noticing. An incredible amount of engineering:
http://www.on-stjohn.com/2007/08/28/introducing-the-jeepcam/
October 20th, 2007 08:03
I liked seeing some of the houses we’re considering renting along the way. That was nice.
I have to say though…Jacob’s Ladder wasn’t as steep as I had expected it to be when I first drove it. Sure, it’s steep, but the street our house was on was steeper and unpaved.
Whet was dicey was making the turns off of the little road that crosses it (where Serendip and Perelandra are) That was freaky.
Cool video. The whole left side of the road still freaks me out at first
October 20th, 2007 12:24
I love it!You were right about the”Gun it” at the bottom.Our first trip 10years ago we looked for the cheapest car rental we could find and got a shakey 2-door Side-kick from Penn’s.The tires were treadless,which we found out AFTER we tried to go up Jacob’s Ladder while it was raining,and had to stop mid-hill for a truck turning at the top.We slid down backwards(nobody behind us)as I yelled at my husband”What are you doing!”.The poor guy.Thanks for the flashback!
October 20th, 2007 20:36
WONDERFUL! WHAT A TREAT. WE ARE AMAZED AT HOW MUCH THE SHRUBS,TREES AND FLOWERS HAVE GROWN. CAN’T WAIT FOR BONGO IN 34 MORE DAYS!
October 21st, 2007 06:24
Now just add a boom and steady cam….hahaha. Great vid!!
BTW…who does the VO on your vids?? Nice pipes
Dave
October 21st, 2007 07:31
HEY GUYS LOVE THE RIDE HAVE TAKEN IT MANY TIMES GREAT TO WATCH IT HERE AND THERE.
HEY SAW DESTINATION ST JOHN LISTED AS SPONSERS..ASK THEM HOW THEY FOUND OUT ABOUT YOU GUYS DONT BE SUPRISED IF CARIBBEANVILLAS FOLLOWS. NEITHER PLACE KNEW ABOUT YOU ALL TILL THIS BUCKEYE TOLD THEM…
SANDY
October 21st, 2007 21:36
What a fun ride! Thanks. Here’s a vote for a North Shore Road video– that steep switchback always brings out the screams from the passengers, and I love when it goes one way after Maho. It feels like you’re zooming through the deepest jungles of Malaysia. I also hear the drive from Catherineburg down to North Shore Road is a blast.
October 22nd, 2007 08:33
Jeez – now I’m gonna be smilin’ all day.
October 22nd, 2007 13:42
Can’t believe its been a year. It looks qwesome. 33 more days til paradise.
October 23rd, 2007 20:07
That was GREAT! We have been traveling to St. John for the past 20 years, and we have never been to the other side of the Westin Villas. That was very interesting and informative! I am going to show my co-workers paradise that we experience every July! THANKS FOR THE GREAT WORK! How about a trip to Coral Bay area from Cruz Bay – we haven’t traveled that way either. We like to stay very very local.
October 24th, 2007 19:30
Oh boy. I’ve got a tear in my eye and a smile on my face. The plane takes off in 3 days. St. John, here I come!
December 8th, 2007 10:49
That was great. Brings back memories from May 2007. At the top of the hills, I would almost stand up in my Jeep just to make sure there was a road ahead and to see which way the road went. After a day or two, I became a pro driving the roads, but we did not have any rain at all so I never experienced that type of driving.