Comments on: Off-road tours in a Unimog http://www.on-stjohn.com/2008/02/14/off-road-tours-in-a-unimog/ News, Muse and Reviews Fri, 21 Nov 2008 00:54:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.5 by: eh... http://www.on-stjohn.com/2008/02/14/off-road-tours-in-a-unimog/#comment-7053 Sun, 17 Feb 2008 19:14:27 +0000 http://www.on-stjohn.com/2008/02/14/off-road-tours-in-a-unimog/#comment-7053 but rezoned just before sale, right? (when the new developer knew what he wanted to do but when the property was still in earlier owner's name as to pass through the legislature a little easier) the government may have been smarter to realize that a butterfly museum wasn't going to necessarily be a huge seller, and that the property would have eventually been sold to developers who don't care at all about the island, and would simply maximize the site with space needles (or ten-story high rise condos, as were proposed) but rezoned just before sale, right? (when the new developer knew what he wanted to do but when the property was still in earlier owner’s name as to pass through the legislature a little easier)
the government may have been smarter to realize that a butterfly museum wasn’t going to necessarily be a huge seller, and that the property would have eventually been sold to developers who don’t care at all about the island, and would simply maximize the site with space needles (or ten-story high rise condos, as were proposed)

]]> by: Gary http://www.on-stjohn.com/2008/02/14/off-road-tours-in-a-unimog/#comment-7033 Sat, 16 Feb 2008 13:41:06 +0000 http://www.on-stjohn.com/2008/02/14/off-road-tours-in-a-unimog/#comment-7033 Just curious as to why a variance would have been required for the restaurant and golf course at Pastory Gardens being as it's zoned B-1 and was purchased with that in mind. Just curious as to why a variance would have been required for the restaurant and golf course at Pastory Gardens being as it’s zoned B-1 and was purchased with that in mind.

]]> by: joe dirt http://www.on-stjohn.com/2008/02/14/off-road-tours-in-a-unimog/#comment-7020 Fri, 15 Feb 2008 23:49:31 +0000 http://www.on-stjohn.com/2008/02/14/off-road-tours-in-a-unimog/#comment-7020 When are they puttin up the Space Needle at Compass Rose? Soundz like a lot of fun after playin a round of mini golf. Mayb there'll be a rotating bar at the top! Bye Ya'all. When are they puttin up the Space Needle at Compass Rose? Soundz like a lot of fun after playin a round of mini golf. Mayb there’ll be a rotating bar at the top! Bye Ya’all.

]]> by: joe dirt http://www.on-stjohn.com/2008/02/14/off-road-tours-in-a-unimog/#comment-7019 Fri, 15 Feb 2008 23:49:30 +0000 http://www.on-stjohn.com/2008/02/14/off-road-tours-in-a-unimog/#comment-7019 When are they puttin up the Space Needle at Compass Rose? Soundz like a lot of fun after playin a round of mini golf. Mayb there'll be a rotating bar at the top! Bye Ya'all. When are they puttin up the Space Needle at Compass Rose? Soundz like a lot of fun after playin a round of mini golf. Mayb there’ll be a rotating bar at the top! Bye Ya’all.

]]> by: ajr http://www.on-stjohn.com/2008/02/14/off-road-tours-in-a-unimog/#comment-6999 Fri, 15 Feb 2008 13:52:44 +0000 http://www.on-stjohn.com/2008/02/14/off-road-tours-in-a-unimog/#comment-6999 Thank you responding to the criticism...a lot of us on St. John have been upset ever since "St. John off the Beaten Track" was published-- and more recently have had to deal with large bands of semi-tourists with machetes calling themselves "trail -bandits." I would think if you stick not only to public roads, but to public roads that are currently driven with 4-wheel drive fairly regularly, you won't get too many of us too pissed off. There are some public rights-of-way on the island that have not been driven on since there were only a handful of cars on the island-- and yes, it would be legal, but so are, apparently, all manner of other indignities St. John is subjected to. Thank you responding to the criticism…a lot of us on St. John have been upset ever since “St. John off the Beaten Track” was published– and more recently have had to deal with large bands of semi-tourists with machetes calling themselves “trail -bandits.” I would think if you stick not only to public roads, but to public roads that are currently driven with 4-wheel drive fairly regularly, you won’t get too many of us too pissed off.
There are some public rights-of-way on the island that have not been driven on since there were only a handful of cars on the island– and yes, it would be legal, but so are, apparently, all manner of other indignities St. John is subjected to.

]]> by: Tricia Lisa & Erik Gray http://www.on-stjohn.com/2008/02/14/off-road-tours-in-a-unimog/#comment-6997 Fri, 15 Feb 2008 13:07:06 +0000 http://www.on-stjohn.com/2008/02/14/off-road-tours-in-a-unimog/#comment-6997 We would like to thank you for your comments and interest. We are always open to ideas, suggestions and constructive criticism. St. John is truly a special place and we would like to convey that our vehicle tours will be conducted only on mapped public roads. The beautiful hiking trails of St. John are much too fragile for the use of motor vehicles, and we would never advocate driving on them. Feel free to give us a call, or better yet, if you see us on the street give us a wave and say hello! We'd love to talk with you! Erik & Tricia Off the Beaten Path We would like to thank you for your comments and interest. We are always open to ideas, suggestions and constructive criticism. St. John is truly a special place and we would like to convey that our vehicle tours will be conducted only on mapped public roads. The beautiful hiking trails of St. John are much too fragile for the use of motor vehicles, and we would never advocate driving on them. Feel free to give us a call, or better yet, if you see us on the street give us a wave and say hello! We’d love to talk with you!
Erik & Tricia
Off the Beaten Path

]]> by: bj http://www.on-stjohn.com/2008/02/14/off-road-tours-in-a-unimog/#comment-6987 Fri, 15 Feb 2008 12:10:28 +0000 http://www.on-stjohn.com/2008/02/14/off-road-tours-in-a-unimog/#comment-6987 I don't know about this Unimog tour idea. I hope they can find a qualified mechanic on island for maintenance. Now for those who really get STj they would be into tours on donkeys. I don’t know about this Unimog tour idea. I hope they can find a qualified mechanic on island for maintenance. Now for those who really get STj they would be into tours on donkeys.

]]> by: JOANNE http://www.on-stjohn.com/2008/02/14/off-road-tours-in-a-unimog/#comment-6985 Fri, 15 Feb 2008 11:25:12 +0000 http://www.on-stjohn.com/2008/02/14/off-road-tours-in-a-unimog/#comment-6985 I hope they're going to take into condideration the weight distribution of the passengers and re-orient the seating so all the weight is not to the outside. Nothing like bad weight distribution to roll a vehicle. jo I hope they’re going to take into condideration the weight distribution of the passengers and re-orient the seating so all the weight is not to the outside. Nothing like bad weight distribution to roll a vehicle.

jo

]]> by: RickG http://www.on-stjohn.com/2008/02/14/off-road-tours-in-a-unimog/#comment-6962 Thu, 14 Feb 2008 22:09:29 +0000 http://www.on-stjohn.com/2008/02/14/off-road-tours-in-a-unimog/#comment-6962 I think I would burst a hernia on that that thing going down the Bordeaux Mountain Road. Not everything that can be done should be done. But, then again, unless Gifft Hill Road gets some love this may be the way to get to Virgin Grand Estates! Cheers, RickG I think I would burst a hernia on that that thing going down the Bordeaux Mountain Road. Not everything that can be done should be done. But, then again, unless Gifft Hill Road gets some love this may be the way to get to Virgin Grand Estates!

Cheers, RickG

]]> by: Ruth http://www.on-stjohn.com/2008/02/14/off-road-tours-in-a-unimog/#comment-6958 Thu, 14 Feb 2008 20:17:36 +0000 http://www.on-stjohn.com/2008/02/14/off-road-tours-in-a-unimog/#comment-6958 Frank, I enjoyed your web site. I can see how rigorous hiking would keep you in shape for the Cowboy Rodeo. Frank,
I enjoyed your web site. I can see how rigorous hiking would keep you in shape for the Cowboy Rodeo.

]]> by: Jeff http://www.on-stjohn.com/2008/02/14/off-road-tours-in-a-unimog/#comment-6957 Thu, 14 Feb 2008 19:39:24 +0000 http://www.on-stjohn.com/2008/02/14/off-road-tours-in-a-unimog/#comment-6957 Frank: You're REALLY not going to be happy about the Zip Line Tours between Bongo Bongo and the Pond Bay clubhouse then... Frank:

You’re REALLY not going to be happy about the Zip Line Tours between Bongo Bongo and the Pond Bay clubhouse then…

]]> by: jac w http://www.on-stjohn.com/2008/02/14/off-road-tours-in-a-unimog/#comment-6954 Thu, 14 Feb 2008 18:52:02 +0000 http://www.on-stjohn.com/2008/02/14/off-road-tours-in-a-unimog/#comment-6954 Sounds great, I wonder when they'll be up and running. Sounds great, I wonder when they’ll be up and running.

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