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1983 Jeep Cam: Part TwoLet’s join the Nellis family for a quick drive to Caneel Bay, including a stop at the overlook, and a tour of the grounds at Caneel before brunch. Bonus: About a quarter of the way through, listen for one of the daughters saying “There’s Lucy,” and then watch closely. The famous taxi driver/restaurant owner, the late Miss Lucy drives by in her taxi with trademark goats horns and flowers on the hood. (On to the St. Thomas airport next time.) Caneel, circa 1983, below… 20 Responses to “1983 Jeep Cam: Part Two”Leave a Reply |
  
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April 20th, 2009 06:40
How great that nothing’s changed in the drive out there. Thanks, LR.
And thanks to this family and you for sharing this.
April 20th, 2009 06:42
Only significant difference was the lack of maniacs in speeding dump/cement trucks back then.
Oh, and you don’t see that many mu-mu’s these days!
April 20th, 2009 07:12
Thank you Nellis family for sharing this with us.
April 20th, 2009 07:39
Outstanding… I, too am heartened by how little the drive and the scenery has changed over the years – and I think a few of those taxis are still running!
April 20th, 2009 08:33
Very cool! Thanks for sharing! Pretty sure I would have been just as afraid of those taxis then as I am now.
April 20th, 2009 08:40
Nice to see Miss Lucy’s colorful taxi again, also Tony’s taxi. Thanks to the Nellis family for sharing.
April 20th, 2009 08:58
Yes, Nellis family thanks for sharing!
As much as many of us comment on how much things are changing on STJ… seeing this reminds me of how much things really have not changed.
The truth is looking at this proves that STJ is pretty much the same cool, laid back little island it was 26 years ago. Well except for prices and construction of course!
Maybe there is hope.
- Kevin
April 20th, 2009 09:22
I lugged a video camera around on a family vacation in 1989. Whomever was lugging what must have been about 83lbs of equipment deserves a round of applause.
It’s cool to see how a lot of it looks the same today as it did so long ago.
April 20th, 2009 09:28
It is so nice to see the island back in 83, the year I moved here! And what better hosts than the Nellis family, and Bob’s wonderful wife Pam, who passed away years ago. My husband, Glen Speer, lived at Rainbow Plantation as a caretaker back in the 70s with them and enjoyed it immensely. How time flies!
April 20th, 2009 12:52
Pith Helmets Rule!!!
April 20th, 2009 16:52
Fun fun video! Thanks for sharing it!
April 20th, 2009 18:50
Great job Russ…thank you Nellis family. As the leave the jeep and go up the steps, what’s the man doing in that little structure at the base of the steps?? Would he be working for the restaurant? Mr. Nellis talks to him as he goes up the stairs.
In the early 90′s wife and I went to Sanibel and were going on a canoe tour… as we were getting ready we watched another group videotape their journey. They had the camera running as they loaded into their canoe…cameraman became a little wobbly…then more wobbly…then he did a header over the side of the canoe with his big, expensive VHS camera plunging to the bottom of the bay…
April 20th, 2009 19:00
Fabulous! North Shore Drive is such a great road… thanks for the prequel!
April 20th, 2009 19:17
Many thanks to the Nellis family for sharing these wonderful family memories with us.
April 20th, 2009 19:40
Thanks for the memories! I remember the brown and white Caneel fabric pattern. I have several items with that pattern – I remember buying my dad a bathing suit (which he still has) Just imagine – 22 years old. Well, thank God that St. John hasn’t become commercialized. Modern but not commercialized. We are really going to miss it this summer. Maybe we will hit the lottery! Thanks again for the memories!
April 20th, 2009 21:21
I lived on St. John back then. I didn’t know the Nellis family but I sure do remember that jeep with the rainbows on the windshield…
April 20th, 2009 21:50
Thanks, eagerly await part 3
April 21st, 2009 09:20
That was really cool. It’s interesting to see all the tree growth on Caneel Bay beach. It looks like there aren’t any structures at all. There were rooms on the beach back then, right?
April 21st, 2009 20:00
In 1987 we stayed on “Turtle Bay” at Caneel. It was the best room, in my opinion, of the entire resort. We woke and went right off the balconey (3 steps) to our own “private” beach. Maybe 2 other people the entire day. Back then, they also had beachside bar servive. The cart would make it’s rounds throughout the resort and ring the bells/chimes. Then they would take your order and return within minutes with a cooling drink. Most of the time rum punches! I could go on all night. I love St. Johns and wish I could afford to move. We were close about two years ago, but, Love City Surf Shack wasn’t able to make our dreams come true. There wasn’t living accomodations with the property. It’s hard to start up a business and have to house a family of four at the same time. Housing expenses and private school tuition. Well, we never give up hope.
April 22nd, 2009 12:14
They still have beachside drink service, or at least they did two years ago (not sure now.)
Only change I noticed in the whole video was the Equator restaurant itself. You eat right on the rail now, and the whole thing’s more upscale.
I too was heartened to see how little things have changed.