Comments for 2012 St. John, USVI (US Virgin Islands) http://www.on-stjohn.com Featuring News, Villa Rentals, Accommodations Restaurants and Boat Charters Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:25:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 Comment on Soggy Dollar makes CNN list by Kevin http://www.on-stjohn.com/2013/06/17/soggy-dollar-makes-cnn-list/comment-page-1/#comment-230714 Kevin Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:25:07 +0000 http://www.on-stjohn.com/?p=12363#comment-230714 I like Mike Mullen's style ... I like Mike Mullen’s style …

]]> Comment on Storm rolling over East End by Caribert http://www.on-stjohn.com/2013/06/18/storm-rolling-over-east-end/comment-page-1/#comment-230706 Caribert Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:14:22 +0000 http://www.on-stjohn.com/?p=12306#comment-230706 All of a sudden, I am craving a Dark and Stormy...... All of a sudden, I am craving a Dark and Stormy……

]]> Comment on Renovations at Westin, but hotel to stay by frequent visitor ron http://www.on-stjohn.com/2013/06/19/renovations-at-westin-but-hotel-to-stay/comment-page-1/#comment-230703 frequent visitor ron Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:13:26 +0000 http://www.on-stjohn.com/?p=12418#comment-230703 The Westin is our home away from home on St John. Glad to hear they are keeping the mix of hotel rooms and villa ownership. You're right, it is a great property and it sounds like it will soon become even better. The Westin is our home away from home on St John. Glad to hear they are keeping the mix of hotel rooms and villa ownership. You’re right, it is a great property and it sounds like it will soon become even better.

]]> Comment on Soggy Dollar makes CNN list by RumShopRyan http://www.on-stjohn.com/2013/06/17/soggy-dollar-makes-cnn-list/comment-page-1/#comment-230159 RumShopRyan Tue, 18 Jun 2013 22:36:12 +0000 http://www.on-stjohn.com/?p=12363#comment-230159 Love reading all these stories! Great to know there are so many people out there passionate about the islands. Cheers! Love reading all these stories! Great to know there are so many people out there passionate about the islands.

Cheers!

]]> Comment on Soggy Dollar makes CNN list by Minnesotagirl71 http://www.on-stjohn.com/2013/06/17/soggy-dollar-makes-cnn-list/comment-page-1/#comment-230016 Minnesotagirl71 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 18:19:10 +0000 http://www.on-stjohn.com/?p=12363#comment-230016 Our story sounds like #12 - Mike Mullen's! Got drunk at a charity event and bought a week at a time share on St. Thomas. Did some day trips to St. John and loved the beaches. We bought a timeshare on St. Thomas and spend a day or two on St. John every year. We dream of a timeshare retirement with several weeks spent on St. John each year! Our story sounds like #12 – Mike Mullen’s! Got drunk at a charity event and bought a week at a time share on St. Thomas. Did some day trips to St. John and loved the beaches.

We bought a timeshare on St. Thomas and spend a day or two on St. John every year. We dream of a timeshare retirement with several weeks spent on St. John each year!

]]> Comment on Soggy Dollar makes CNN list by Martha http://www.on-stjohn.com/2013/06/17/soggy-dollar-makes-cnn-list/comment-page-1/#comment-229949 Martha Tue, 18 Jun 2013 16:53:44 +0000 http://www.on-stjohn.com/?p=12363#comment-229949 It started with a car accident that was the other guys fault. My mom used the insurance money to take my brother , grandmother and me to Cinammon Bay camping @ early 1960. Safari taxi fringe, July 4 parade and flamboyant trees - memories stuck in my brain. 8 years ago my husband and I returned with our son, who has been struggling with health issues his whole life. When I started to cry in the plane leaving stt we decided we would move there ASAP. 4 years ago we bought the Bertolino home and are happy, content. All because my mom got rear ended on Route 46 by Montclair.... It started with a car accident that was the other guys fault. My mom used the insurance money to take my brother , grandmother and me to Cinammon Bay camping @ early 1960. Safari taxi fringe, July 4 parade and flamboyant trees – memories stuck in my brain. 8 years ago my husband and I returned with our son, who has been struggling with health issues his whole life. When I started to cry in the plane leaving stt we decided we would move there ASAP. 4 years ago we bought the Bertolino home and are happy, content. All because my mom got rear ended on Route 46 by Montclair….

]]> Comment on Soggy Dollar makes CNN list by RickGus http://www.on-stjohn.com/2013/06/17/soggy-dollar-makes-cnn-list/comment-page-1/#comment-229920 RickGus Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:39:30 +0000 http://www.on-stjohn.com/?p=12363#comment-229920 1971- cinnamon bay campground, quite a different experience than now-went with parents and soon to be wife-age 20 1989--maho bay campground - same group plus 3 kids 1999-- rented a house in fish Bay Area Back almost yearly since with family, friends or just my wife and I . It is our favorite spot to visit on earth-- love the snorkeling, sailing, hiking, chillin on beach and the casual dining Two trips already this year. My retirement goal is to go long enough to get bored and i am wondering how long that will take. RickGus 1971- cinnamon bay campground, quite a different experience than now-went with parents and soon to be wife-age 20
1989–maho bay campground – same group plus 3 kids
1999– rented a house in fish Bay Area
Back almost yearly since with family, friends or just my wife and I .
It is our favorite spot to visit on earth– love the snorkeling, sailing, hiking, chillin on beach and the casual dining
Two trips already this year.
My retirement goal is to go long enough to get bored and i am wondering how long that will take. RickGus

]]> Comment on Soggy Dollar makes CNN list by Tom H http://www.on-stjohn.com/2013/06/17/soggy-dollar-makes-cnn-list/comment-page-1/#comment-229809 Tom H Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:01:55 +0000 http://www.on-stjohn.com/?p=12363#comment-229809 Spent family vacations on the South Carolina beaches and discovered a connection with the water but never really went back. Later in life I got a call from Jimmy Buffett and promised myself I'd find an island. My partner and I came to St John in 2006 and chose it for the eco tourism over the mainstream tourism on St Thomas and St Croix. Made life long memories for a week and vowed to return. I watched Jaws once too many times but would sit on the beach and hike to Ram's Head. We returned in 2011 and I learned to snuba and snorkel and discovered the wonderful sea in which my partner spent the entire week. Never made it to the Soggy Dollar. Waiting for it to break into the top 5. Spent family vacations on the South Carolina beaches and discovered a connection with the water but never really went back. Later in life I got a call from Jimmy Buffett and promised myself I’d find an island. My partner and I came to St John in 2006 and chose it for the eco tourism over the mainstream tourism on St Thomas and St Croix. Made life long memories for a week and vowed to return. I watched Jaws once too many times but would sit on the beach and hike to Ram’s Head. We returned in 2011 and I learned to snuba and snorkel and discovered the wonderful sea in which my partner spent the entire week. Never made it to the Soggy Dollar. Waiting for it to break into the top 5.

]]> Comment on Storm rolling over East End by Bill Hoffman http://www.on-stjohn.com/2013/06/18/storm-rolling-over-east-end/comment-page-1/#comment-229786 Bill Hoffman Tue, 18 Jun 2013 11:42:46 +0000 http://www.on-stjohn.com/?p=12306#comment-229786 My cistern is smiling. My cistern is smiling.

]]> Comment on Storm rolling over East End by J Lowe http://www.on-stjohn.com/2013/06/18/storm-rolling-over-east-end/comment-page-1/#comment-229761 J Lowe Tue, 18 Jun 2013 10:49:22 +0000 http://www.on-stjohn.com/?p=12306#comment-229761 That could so be used for the opening of a doomsday movie! Very cool. That could so be used for the opening of a doomsday movie! Very cool.

]]> Comment on Soggy Dollar makes CNN list by Debbie http://www.on-stjohn.com/2013/06/17/soggy-dollar-makes-cnn-list/comment-page-1/#comment-229569 Debbie Tue, 18 Jun 2013 04:04:24 +0000 http://www.on-stjohn.com/?p=12363#comment-229569 Forgot to mention, spent the day at White Bay at the Soggy Dollar Bar - not knowing that I was hanging out with Kenny Chesney and his guys at the bar playing "ring" with his crew. Then sat next to him at dinner at the Westin. Forgot to mention, spent the day at White Bay at the Soggy Dollar Bar – not knowing that I was hanging out with Kenny Chesney and his guys at the bar playing “ring” with his crew. Then sat next to him at dinner at the Westin.

]]> Comment on Soggy Dollar makes CNN list by Debbie http://www.on-stjohn.com/2013/06/17/soggy-dollar-makes-cnn-list/comment-page-1/#comment-229567 Debbie Tue, 18 Jun 2013 03:59:59 +0000 http://www.on-stjohn.com/?p=12363#comment-229567 Got married in October 1989 and honeymooned at Caneel Bay - have been visiting our "second home" ever since. Unfortunately, haven't been on islands the past three years due to family illness. Villas at Westin for rent/sale week 29 & 30 if interested - listed with CBR (one of On-Stjohn sponsor! Got married in October 1989 and honeymooned at Caneel Bay – have been visiting our “second home” ever since. Unfortunately, haven’t been on islands the past three years due to family illness. Villas at Westin for rent/sale week 29 & 30 if interested – listed with CBR (one of On-Stjohn sponsor!

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