Traveltalkonline.com Forums


BVI Cruise Schedule TTOL Sponsors BVI Travel Calendar
Forum Statistics
Forums39
Topics38,428
Posts310,024
Members26,538
Most Online2,218
Jan 21st, 2020
Top Posters(30 Days)
RonDon 114
pat 43
jazzgal 41
Todd 40
Member Spotlight
BVIslander
BVIslander
Road Town
Posts: 39
Joined: October 2004
Show All Member Profiles 
Today's Birthdays
ecco, OceanDrop, vincent
Who's Online Now
6 registered members (Mikel, michaelj, SANFILIP, sxmpete, 2 invisible), 837 guests, and 72 spiders.
Key: Admin, Global Mod, Mod
Previous Thread
Next Thread
Print Thread
Rate Thread
STJ finally! #261845
08/04/2021 09:11 AM
08/04/2021 09:11 AM
Joined: Jun 2011
Posts: 3,493
VIRGINIA
B
BEERMAN Offline OP
Traveler
BEERMAN  Offline OP
Traveler
B
Joined: Jun 2011
Posts: 3,493
VIRGINIA
We had a long travel day yesterday, but we arrived in time for the sunset! Have only had time to see Cruz Bay and up to our villa, but it’s really green, healthy looking and happy to see some mature trees survived the hurricanes! Off to our first beach day, cheers!

Attached Files 5C620055-7F2F-4975-9DB9-D6414F45904D.jpeg799ECB10-D49F-4BE3-92A8-122DF812F9C7.jpeg
BVI Sponsors
Re: STJ finally! [Re: BEERMAN] #261849
08/04/2021 09:51 AM
08/04/2021 09:51 AM
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 1,951
St. John, USVI
RickG Offline
Traveler
RickG  Offline
Traveler
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 1,951
St. John, USVI
Welcome back. I bet the mango trees along Centerline Road are getting ripe. Keep an eye out for genips.

Cheers, RickG


S/V Echoes, 2003 Beneteau 423
Grenada
Re: STJ finally! [Re: BEERMAN] #261860
08/04/2021 11:24 AM
08/04/2021 11:24 AM
Joined: Dec 2002
Posts: 1,241
New Hampshire, USA
W
WayneB Offline
Traveler
WayneB  Offline
Traveler
W
Joined: Dec 2002
Posts: 1,241
New Hampshire, USA
Nice pictures! I look forward to more of them. We arrive in Cruz Bay in November, for my first time. Will watch for your posts!

Re: STJ finally! [Re: BEERMAN] #261861
08/04/2021 11:25 AM
08/04/2021 11:25 AM
Joined: Aug 2000
Posts: 82,466
Central Florida!
Carol_Hill Offline
Traveler
Carol_Hill  Offline
Traveler
Joined: Aug 2000
Posts: 82,466
Central Florida!
Nice!! Looking forward to hearing more about it!


Carol Hill
Re: STJ finally! [Re: BEERMAN] #261864
08/04/2021 11:33 AM
08/04/2021 11:33 AM
Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 5,720
Massachusetts
maytrix Offline
Traveler
maytrix  Offline
Traveler
Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 5,720
Massachusetts
Have a great trip! Looking forward to your trip report!


Matt
Re: STJ finally! [Re: BEERMAN] #261898
08/05/2021 07:20 AM
08/05/2021 07:20 AM
Joined: Jun 2011
Posts: 3,493
VIRGINIA
B
BEERMAN Offline OP
Traveler
BEERMAN  Offline OP
Traveler
B
Joined: Jun 2011
Posts: 3,493
VIRGINIA
Good morning!

Attached Files 40F6F2E8-C166-47ED-8914-3C9BB3BED8D9.jpeg
Re: STJ finally! [Re: BEERMAN] #261899
08/05/2021 09:02 AM
08/05/2021 09:02 AM
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 788
Kannapolis, NC
ndfaninnc Offline
Traveler
ndfaninnc  Offline
Traveler
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 788
Kannapolis, NC
Wow. Look at that view!!


Go Irish!!

Bill

[Linked Image]
Re: STJ finally! [Re: BEERMAN] #261903
08/05/2021 09:24 AM
08/05/2021 09:24 AM
Joined: Apr 2002
Posts: 3,447
Virginia wishing STJ
TomB Offline
Traveler
TomB  Offline
Traveler
Joined: Apr 2002
Posts: 3,447
Virginia wishing STJ
"But there's a beautiful view of the end of the world from the pier up there" KC modified

Enjoy your week and looking forward to pictures and stories as the family rediscovers a beautiful place.


“Every time I open a bottle of wine, it is an amazing trip somewhere!” José Andrés
Re: STJ finally! [Re: BEERMAN] #261936
08/05/2021 08:30 PM
08/05/2021 08:30 PM
Joined: Jun 2011
Posts: 3,493
VIRGINIA
B
BEERMAN Offline OP
Traveler
BEERMAN  Offline OP
Traveler
B
Joined: Jun 2011
Posts: 3,493
VIRGINIA
I will be writing a trip report after we return home, but figured I’d post some pics! Tonight’s sunset from the villa. Cheers!!

Attached Files 9D067249-D24B-44C0-99FC-E6F4316583EB.jpegF26246F5-B0A4-4F60-8E6C-F882DCF88135.jpeg
Re: STJ finally! [Re: BEERMAN] #261941
08/05/2021 10:43 PM
08/05/2021 10:43 PM
Joined: Apr 2002
Posts: 3,447
Virginia wishing STJ
TomB Offline
Traveler
TomB  Offline
Traveler
Joined: Apr 2002
Posts: 3,447
Virginia wishing STJ
Thanks for the pics.

Can you give the general location of villa...
Gotta good guess, but am curious.


“Every time I open a bottle of wine, it is an amazing trip somewhere!” José Andrés
Re: STJ finally! [Re: BEERMAN] #261944
08/06/2021 08:44 AM
08/06/2021 08:44 AM
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 1,951
St. John, USVI
RickG Offline
Traveler
RickG  Offline
Traveler
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 1,951
St. John, USVI
Looks like Gifft Hill or upper Rock Ridge. I love the Western exposure!

Cheers, RickG.


S/V Echoes, 2003 Beneteau 423
Grenada
Re: STJ finally! [Re: BEERMAN] #261946
08/06/2021 08:59 AM
08/06/2021 08:59 AM
Joined: Aug 2000
Posts: 82,466
Central Florida!
Carol_Hill Offline
Traveler
Carol_Hill  Offline
Traveler
Joined: Aug 2000
Posts: 82,466
Central Florida!
Great pics! Looking forward to hearing the whole story!


Carol Hill
Re: STJ finally! [Re: RickG] #261950
08/06/2021 09:28 AM
08/06/2021 09:28 AM
Joined: Apr 2002
Posts: 3,447
Virginia wishing STJ
TomB Offline
Traveler
TomB  Offline
Traveler
Joined: Apr 2002
Posts: 3,447
Virginia wishing STJ
Gifft Hill was my guess.
We spent a lovely week in villa called Hummingbird before the Hurricane
Sadly, it is no longer there.


“Every time I open a bottle of wine, it is an amazing trip somewhere!” José Andrés
Re: STJ finally! [Re: BEERMAN] #261966
08/06/2021 12:54 PM
08/06/2021 12:54 PM
Joined: Dec 2002
Posts: 1,241
New Hampshire, USA
W
WayneB Offline
Traveler
WayneB  Offline
Traveler
W
Joined: Dec 2002
Posts: 1,241
New Hampshire, USA
Great pictures. Love the view. Look forward to more updates.

Re: STJ finally! [Re: TomB] #261982
08/06/2021 09:01 PM
08/06/2021 09:01 PM
Joined: Jun 2011
Posts: 3,493
VIRGINIA
B
BEERMAN Offline OP
Traveler
BEERMAN  Offline OP
Traveler
B
Joined: Jun 2011
Posts: 3,493
VIRGINIA
Rick, we are finding both genips and mangoes! Most ripe mangoes are picked or fallen, but a few ripe ones found!

Tom, we are in Bethany area. Long story about last minute villa cancellation will be part of the report, but all is well in Bethany and it’s a beautiful location!

Re: STJ finally! [Re: BEERMAN] #261985
08/06/2021 09:37 PM
08/06/2021 09:37 PM
Joined: Jun 2011
Posts: 3,493
VIRGINIA
B
BEERMAN Offline OP
Traveler
BEERMAN  Offline OP
Traveler
B
Joined: Jun 2011
Posts: 3,493
VIRGINIA
Crowds? Might be deceiving……have to wait for full trip report…

Attached Files 466E4D44-8C01-4069-AC90-043862BE414E.jpeg
Re: STJ finally! [Re: BEERMAN] #262154
08/10/2021 09:16 AM
08/10/2021 09:16 AM
Joined: Aug 2000
Posts: 82,466
Central Florida!
Carol_Hill Offline
Traveler
Carol_Hill  Offline
Traveler
Joined: Aug 2000
Posts: 82,466
Central Florida!
Come in Beerman!!!!! Are you still on STJ???? Tropical storm warnings issued for the USVI and Puerto Rico today!


Carol Hill
Re: STJ finally! [Re: BEERMAN] #262180
08/10/2021 12:15 PM
08/10/2021 12:15 PM
Joined: Apr 2002
Posts: 3,447
Virginia wishing STJ
TomB Offline
Traveler
TomB  Offline
Traveler
Joined: Apr 2002
Posts: 3,447
Virginia wishing STJ
Looked at the St John Spice Cam and the looks like the weather is yucky.
Beach Bar has a crowd but no Beerman sighting wink

Attached Files Webcam.JPG

“Every time I open a bottle of wine, it is an amazing trip somewhere!” José Andrés
Re: STJ finally! [Re: TomB] #262185
08/10/2021 01:04 PM
08/10/2021 01:04 PM
Joined: Jun 2011
Posts: 3,493
VIRGINIA
B
BEERMAN Offline OP
Traveler
BEERMAN  Offline OP
Traveler
B
Joined: Jun 2011
Posts: 3,493
VIRGINIA
We departed STJ this morning on the 0900 ferry. Just ahead of the first wave of heavy rain! Plane delayed 2 hours, hoping to board soon.

Attached Files 350B64B6-8876-41E2-A60C-F87990DC2050.jpegE64C2296-8DA6-4EA4-B48D-B34A2BBA0056.jpeg
Re: STJ finally! [Re: BEERMAN] #262187
08/10/2021 01:14 PM
08/10/2021 01:14 PM
Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 5,720
Massachusetts
maytrix Offline
Traveler
maytrix  Offline
Traveler
Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 5,720
Massachusetts
Safe travels!


Matt
Re: STJ finally! [Re: BEERMAN] #262189
08/10/2021 01:21 PM
08/10/2021 01:21 PM
Joined: Aug 2000
Posts: 82,466
Central Florida!
Carol_Hill Offline
Traveler
Carol_Hill  Offline
Traveler
Joined: Aug 2000
Posts: 82,466
Central Florida!
OK, thanks for checking in!! Hopefully you will be able to leave soon.

Reminds me of the last time we stayed on St. John -- 1999 for left-handed Lenny!! We had to leave two days early from a Florida Bar convention. They put Eric and I on two different planes. I went from STT to Miami and Eric had to fly to Puerto Rico from STT, technically INTO the path of the hurricane!! As it turned out, we both made it home OK. smile


Carol Hill
Re: STJ finally! [Re: Carol_Hill] #262212
08/10/2021 08:30 PM
08/10/2021 08:30 PM
Joined: Jun 2011
Posts: 3,493
VIRGINIA
B
BEERMAN Offline OP
Traveler
BEERMAN  Offline OP
Traveler
B
Joined: Jun 2011
Posts: 3,493
VIRGINIA
Well....we be home! Day consisted of 2-1/2 hour flight delay in STT and then sat on the Dulles tarmac 45 minutes waiting for available gate to open. Pilot said we were the last plane allowed to land because of severe thunderstorms in Virginia. Felt bad for the dozens of people missing connecting flights, love our direct flights from here! Will download the pics tomorrow to start a report, cheers!

Re: STJ finally! [Re: BEERMAN] #262214
08/10/2021 08:35 PM
08/10/2021 08:35 PM
Joined: Aug 2000
Posts: 82,466
Central Florida!
Carol_Hill Offline
Traveler
Carol_Hill  Offline
Traveler
Joined: Aug 2000
Posts: 82,466
Central Florida!
Glad you're home! So looking forward to that trip report!!!


Carol Hill

Powered by UBB.threads™ PHP Forum Software 7.6.1