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Re: Car Ferry Service from St Thomas to San Juan

John, St. Thomas - St. Croix ferry is a passenger ferry. The only Car barge for car and people is St. Thomas to St. John. Barges for transporting...

23 years ago
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Re: recipe please, islander

MD, I don't have a recipe for pigs foot soup. I have one for Souse. You might need to see if the restaurant will share its recipe for that d...

23 years ago
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Re: Car Ferry Service from St Thomas to San Juan

Only CAR Barge for movng car and driver and passengers is the STT to STJ ferry. The ferry between St. Thomas and Puerto Rico is people and I suppose t...

23 years ago
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Re: animal policy

If your family pet is making the move with you, you must get its papers together. A health certificate from your veterinarian stating the animal has n...

23 years ago
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Re: Life without a vehicle?

Om St. Thomas folks also like the sporty cars, but also BMW's are a hot ticket used and newer. Regular cars sell well to average folks who aren't raci...

23 years ago
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Re: Life without a vehicle?

Have to agree, you would want a car on St. Croix. The island is spread out. You might be quite far from grocery stores if you stay in the nicer reside...

23 years ago
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Re: Life without a vehicle?

Craig, I think J. means used cars in general. Used cars here sell for more then they would in the states. I wouldn't ship a car worth only $100...

23 years ago
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Re: Negative and Positive

Glad to hear from you Chris, Happy you are enjoying the islands more and paying more attention to all sides of island life. Have to agree like anywh...

23 years ago
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St. Croix - J. can you help out here

J. Have you any suggestions for this family moving to St. Croix??? Thanks. --Islander

23 years ago
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Re: Cost of Living

Tiffany, I am sure Onika will answer however the apartments vary greatly. I have been in small 2 bedrooms and I have been in large 2 bedrooms wit...

23 years ago
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Re: planning scouting trip

Tiffany, FIrst great idea to take a premove visit. Many hotels don't charge extra for little kids. So it would just be a room charge for the...

23 years ago
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Re: Nursing

Helen, Also check out on this web site under the Moving Guide the topic Employment . We just added some more information on professional jobs whi...

23 years ago
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Re: Recipe

Hello Paulette, Welcome Paulette, look forward to more of your post and help/opinions on the message board. 🙂 I do have a Kallaloo recipe....

23 years ago
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Re: sapphire beach/red hook

Kathy, I have walked it - once. LOL. Didn't think it would be as far as it seemed. It is possiable but as noted no sidewalks so be careful walkin...

23 years ago
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Re: Cost of Living

Hello Richard, East Ender is right - take a look at the moving guide on this site. Under Island Living there is a topic on Cost Of Living it has ...

23 years ago
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Re: regatta point

Which is on the east end of the island. --Islander

23 years ago
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Re: driving

Hello, I believe you need to be 16 to get a permit (and you need to take and pass a written test of the road rules) and your parents have to fill...

23 years ago
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Re: schools

Tom H. Well first off I would say that the public education system is good however it has a LOT of area for improvement. The puclic high schools...

23 years ago
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Re: Education in St. Thomas

Will he be attending public or private school. The public high schools are presenting without accreditation - they lost it last year. And the dep...

23 years ago
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Re: schools

Tom - do you mean statistics on the student body?? Not clear what information you want. Please Clarify so we can help you. --Islander

23 years ago
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Re: Budget

Hello Jim, The reason I asked about the schooling for your children - is that both your 13 and 15 year old would be in junior high and high schoo...

23 years ago
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Re: Budget

Hello Jim, WIll you children be attending a public school or a private school? Public school you would incur the cost of PE uniforms, any sport...

23 years ago
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Re: employment

Hello Linda, What do you mean Dock Worker?? Ferry dock, cruise ship dock, trailor dock?? For moving information after reading through the po...

23 years ago
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Re: triathlon training in virgin islands?

Hello Tammy, Which island will you be attending UVI on St. Thomas or St. Croix? St. Thomas: UVI is out on the west end - doesnt get as much ...

23 years ago
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Re: New Pet Regulations?

KJ, As Ronnie mentioned when you enter St. Thomas from a US port you do not pass through immigration or customs. You get off the plane walk to t...

23 years ago
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