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Re: Houseboat/ Sail/Cruiser

Glen, not sure about this. Many people that do sailboat charters and such are chartering on the boat they themselves live on. So not likely they would...

23 years ago
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Re: Relocating with 11 year boy

Melia, First I would recommend you look over the moving guide information on this site - scroll to the top of this page and select Moving Guide. ...

23 years ago
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Re: insects on beach

Insects on the beaches - no not many. During the day usually there arent any at all, the sun seems to keep them away. If the late afternoons, evenings...

23 years ago
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Re: a few questions

Casey, To ship a vehicle - depends on the weight and county of origin - in terms of cost to ship and taxes.... also on shipping company. You migh...

23 years ago
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Re: employment

Jackie, Like East Ender mentioned the job market on St. John is hard to get into from away. And the accomodations even more difficult... there is...

23 years ago
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Re: Fast Food and Churches on St. Croix

Hello, Cant seem to find my list of 'houses of worship' . However yes there are lots of churches on St. Croix and quite a number of them are Christian...

23 years ago
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Re: Another Serious Question....

It is good you have a positive attitude about wanting to move, keep an open mind and you will do fine adjusting to the differences in living on the ma...

23 years ago
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Re: misc ?s

Daylight - 6:15/6:30 till 6pm-7pm depending on time of year. In the winter months is when the sun sets earlier so it is dark around 6pm or thereabouts...

23 years ago
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Re: Serious Question....

Your picture: Go to different places to eat - absolutely the dining in St. Thomas is wonderful and lots of choices - great food. Listen to music - th...

23 years ago
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Re: Apartment complexes

I would recommend you pick up an Island Trader and the Daily News. Open the papers to the classifieds for apartments and you will have dozens of apart...

23 years ago
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Re: Serious Question....

Kronovar, St. Thomas has good nightlife, great depends on your what type of nightlife you are looking for. Some might think its redundant.... ie. Two ...

23 years ago
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Re: Serious Question....

Hello, The scope... well crime is for the most part in the USVI contained in certain areas as you mentioned and often times fall into one of thre...

23 years ago
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Re: Library Question

Thanks East Ender - would not have looked there. LOL. --Islander

23 years ago
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Re: St. Croix Just Back From House Hunting

Hello Craig, Just curious as to where you explored for homes... I completely agree with you that there are quite a few homes and residences with ...

23 years ago
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Re: St. Croix Just Back From House Hunting

Scott, You have selelcted the East End of St. Croix - which is a good choice. A lot of the things you described are in larger residential areas a...

23 years ago
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Re: Library Question

The University Library St. Croix Campus - (340)692-4130 I looked in the phone directory as I did not know the St. Croix public library informai...

23 years ago
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Re: Curious

Hello Heather, The USVI are US, so lots of things are very American. Of course its a Caribbean island so the culture of the Caribbean will be the...

23 years ago
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Re: Is it small enough to fit in a hand carrier?

Onika, thanks for your response. Sorry to hear you dog is not well. --Islander

23 years ago
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Re: considering moving, jobs

Hello Jennifer, Your sister might consider looking into on campus jobs. Not sure they will be as fun, but its a job. At UVI there are students wo...

23 years ago
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Re: (Onika)transporting pets to St. Thomas

Hello Marsha, (Onika please help with this one. You have become the expert of Dog transportation to the USVI) Seems like 20 pounds you could...

23 years ago
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Re: horse racing

St. Thomas has a horse track also. Again like Ric said probally much different then what you are used to, but the track is circular, they take money.....

23 years ago
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Re: considering moving, jobs

Jennifer - You sister will be attending UVI?? Who will be looking for work - both of you are just you? What type of work? For apartments you shou...

23 years ago
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Re: Mexican Food

There is a spot in East End that sells 'mexican/spanish' type foods - burritos and tacos, more of a deli... it was OK. --Islander

23 years ago
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Re: considering moving, jobs

Hello Ben, Yes you could find work bartending. St. Croix gets less cruise ship visitors then St. Thomas. And t-shirt buyers are often the cruise ...

23 years ago
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Re: Dog-friendly beaches on STJ?

Onika, I would imagine none of the National Park beaches would be and none of the resort beaches (Caneel or Westin)... so I suppose you could try...

23 years ago
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