She was stuck in a mini-traffic jam in Cruz Bay just long enough for us to snap a couple of pictures.

When we asked what was up with her Suzuki, there was no complicated answer or in-depth story.

“I just like stickers,” she said.

We think we’ve found the best hamburger in Cruz Bay.  Not in the “Cheeseburger in Paradise” sort of way, but in the “Wow, that’s like really good fast food!” sort of way.

Mike Garbo’s got quite a good thing going with his G-Spot restaurant, a small take-out  with a few outside tables in the back of Larry’s Landing. It does a brisk business with locals.  Cheap, hardy eats.

And among regulars on the menu are Mike’s true-to-almost-every-detail recreations of a Quarter Pounder and a Big Mac.  (The QP and the Big G.)

The Big G is two huge, thin beef patties with two slices of cheese, piled high with iceberg lettuce and Thousand Island dressing, diced onions (the diced onions are key to making this authentic) and pickles, and pre-loaded with catsup and mustard (also key.) Just like the real thing. Only bigger.

“Eating a Big Mac always takes me back to my childhood, when I’d get to hold this huge hamburger in my little hands and eat it,” says Mike.  “But my hands are a lot bigger now.”

Well said, Mike. The Big G. I’m Lovin’ it.

Location, privacy and views. Seagrass Cottage has all three.

This two level, four bedroom villa has a perfect layout for groups or families. It’s also got killer, in your face, Great Cruz Bay views from multiple decks and patios, and a good-sized pool to boot. And it’s on Roman Road, a private cul-de-sac just past the Westin.

Take a quick peek at Seagrass Cottage and its views, below!

It’s officially a roundabout.

Signs warning you of what you’re about to enter are now posted near the circle’s entrances. Four entrances. Five exits. (The spoke toward Marketplace is one way.)

How do you get people to discover island secrets AND get them to poke their head into stores and restaurants? You create a Treasure Map that incorporates an island scavenger hunt, with some of the clues found at the advertisers.

Meet Jen and Denise, who created Version 1.o of the St. John Treasure Map. Five tours, self-guided or with a driver, that take you around the island to find things you might not otherwise see. It also gets you into advertisers’ businesses, and it may just get you a free trip back to St. John.

But even if none of the above, it costs nothing, and it’s a fun way to spend a day. Or five.

These pictures are starting to get depressing.  Above, Debbie, from Magnolia, New Jersey, brushing aside 28 inches. (Love the nosy neighbor.)

Below, Mary Beth in Freehold, New Jersey, using her car as a cooler with 61 days to go before her next trip to St. John;

Rico in Northern Virginia with enviable plates; and John and best friend Neo, in Newfoundland, New Jersey, counting down his 49 days until returning.

And finally, from Scott in Baltimore, an excellent road sign planted in his front yard that probably drove neighbors nuts yesterday.

Today we stop by High Tide for Happy Hour and hook up with Rich Schulenberg, a High Tide bartender who is the very definition of “cool guy.”

Rich makes an Ocean Runner for us, a wicked cocktail with a whole lot of booze in it. In fact, High Tide sets a limit on this drink: Two per customer.

Check out Rich, and have an Ocean Runner, below!

Cruz Bay is minus one of its characters.

Jimmy Goulette, a longtime in-town fixture, headed home to Port Jervis, New York Monday to be re-united with family after decades apart.

Jimmy, a war vet who regularly hung out at the Beach Bar and Woody’s, could tell a heck of a story or two if given the chance.

He recently re-connected with long-lost family, thanks to the help of some St. John friends.

This means there is an opening now for Beach Raker at Wharfside Village.

Friends of the Virgin Islands National Park made the hike down to Jumbie Beach a lot safer in December, removing the old, steep steps and carving out a new trail.

It is just one of many recommendations from the NPS Safety Committee that are being addressed.

Meet Laurel Brannick of the NPS, learn about the Safety Committee and see the new Jumbie trail, below!

A very brave Paul Gallo from Baltimore braved the blizzard for this pose.

Paul says he and his family will  be on St. John in 34 days.  You guys are not going anywhere this weekend.

This is where all those bumper stickers and license plate frames end up. In the states, and a few months out of the year in the snow.

Here is a sticker from Maurice in North Carolina, and a plate frame from Peggy and Jay in Richmond.

North Carolina snow and Richmond snow is particularly painful. They’re not so good at it. Sorry guys.

Boyson, Inc.’s barge crew is sporting spiffy new uniforms, issued just last month.

Here is Sheniqua, modeling for us. A breathable, cotton-poly blend in a fashionable dove gray. With epaulets and embroidered Boyson, Inc. logo. Very nice.

Speaking of barges, the Roanoke was spotted in St. Thomas, undergoing a major overhaul. Excellent.

Which is your favorite barge?