frankj1
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Monday, February 25, 2013 10:52:11 PM
specifically Sapphire Beach. Working on a possible April vacation, never been there. So far the upside is a private condo on the beach, the only one ON that beach, location is not near cruise ship hot spots/tee shirt vendors, 10 min from Red Hook (ferry to St Johns, duty free shopping, restaurants)...but typical of my nature, I need to know the downside.

Anyone able to shed any light on this location, pro and con? And is weather a concern in April?

Thanks

Frank

SMGBobbyScott
Monday, February 25, 2013 10:56:29 PM
It is not a big island so I don't think that the locale will be an issue and April should be fabulous weather wise. How long will you be staying?
wheelrite
Monday, February 25, 2013 11:23:49 PM
St Thomas has lots of Prostitutes,,,
frankj1
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Monday, February 25, 2013 11:24:35 PM

It is not a big island so I don't think that the locale will be an issue and April should be fabulous weather wise. How long will you be staying?

SMGBobbyScott wrote:

just a week. we like to beach it all day, then some nice dinner. repeat as needed...it's all about decompression for us so we need a top notch beach without the hoopla.

SMGBobbyScott
Monday, February 25, 2013 11:29:58 PM

just a week. we like to beach it all day, then some nice dinner. repeat as needed...it's all about decompression for us so we need a top notch beach without the hoopla.

frankj1 wrote:

I can't imagine you won't have a great time...even if the local beach isn't doing it for you, you will have choices. Rent a moped and check out other areas if you must but I'm sure you will be fine.

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frankj1
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Monday, February 25, 2013 11:35:54 PM

St Thomas has lots of Prostitutes,,,

wheelrite wrote:

so that's a "pro"?

frankj1
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Monday, February 25, 2013 11:38:05 PM

I can't imagine you won't have a great time...even if the local beach isn't doing it for you, you will have choices. Rent a moped and check out other areas if you must but I'm sure you will be fine.

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SMGBobbyScott wrote:

leaning heavily in this direction. been told this little section of beach would be to my liking.

I'd rent a moped but I'm not sure if my insurance would cover the cost of having it surgically removed.

riverdog
Tuesday, February 26, 2013 8:09:36 AM
Stay away from the tourist streets uptown unless you enjoy being harassed by vendors. By all means plan on a day catching the early ferry over to St. Johns and find an isolated beach spot on the north end of Francis Drake Passage looking over toward Tortolla Some decent snorkelling there. Not sure what the ferry options are, but Sopers Hole on that end of Tortolla (BVI so you'll need your passport) can make for an entertaining half day of shopping, eating and yachty watching.{:-) Have a good time. No matter what you do, its a daggone great place to do it.
riverdog
Tuesday, February 26, 2013 8:14:30 AM

leaning heavily in this direction. been told this little section of beach would be to my liking.

I'd rent a moped but I'm not sure if my insurance would cover the cost of having it surgically removed.

frankj1 wrote:

Heheheh, my BIL and his POSSLQ did this once in the Grenadines, it got drunk out during the afternoon, one of them ran through a sand fence in the mayors front yard, they spent the rest of the day and into the evening drinking and dining with him, his family and friends before making their way back to their boat - in the fog, in the dark, without a flashlight, and drunk. A helluva day was had by all.🇨🇮

itsawaldo
Tuesday, February 26, 2013 8:35:35 AM
Have fun!

My GF won a trip to Jamaica!

Problem is she is taking her husband, dang.

SMGBobbyScott
Tuesday, February 26, 2013 9:58:27 AM

leaning heavily in this direction. been told this little section of beach would be to my liking.

I'd rent a moped but I'm not sure if my insurance would cover the cost of having it surgically removed.

frankj1 wrote:

I wasn't suggesting you drink and drive, but it would be great for getting around the island. Cabs are expensive I think and hard to get/time right. LOL!

frankj1
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Saturday, April 13, 2013 9:17:18 AM
leaving next week. took the condo I found on vrbo.com. On-site woman working for management company will do some grocery shopping before we arrive (I supplied the list)so we won't need to search for breakfast and lunch/snacks the first few days. That's a nice touch.

Thanks for the help here and in PMs, hope to run down some of your tips Riverdog.

Any last minute suggestions? other than inventive ways of telling me to be fruitful and multiply? Maybe restaurants in or near Red Hook?

Leaving Tuesday so there's still time.

Thanks

riverdog
Saturday, April 13, 2013 10:19:29 AM
Just have a big time and reeelaaaaax. Save something to do the next time you're there.{:-)
frankj1
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Saturday, April 13, 2013 1:38:30 PM

Just have a big time and reeelaaaaax. Save something to do the next time you're there.{:-)

riverdog wrote:

I will follow those orders to the letter.

grmcooper
Saturday, April 13, 2013 1:40:09 PM
High roller.
frankj1
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Saturday, April 13, 2013 2:51:01 PM

High roller.

grmcooper wrote:

so true. I'm think of bringing name brand peanut butter instead of Costco's house label.

bloody spaniard
Saturday, April 13, 2013 3:32:36 PM
Don't forget the potato for insertion in the FRONT of your speedo not back.[frypan]

Have fun! LOL

frankj1
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Saturday, April 13, 2013 7:02:39 PM

Don't forget the potato for insertion in the FRONT of your speedo not back.[frypan]

Have fun! LOL

bloody spaniard wrote:

Potato! and not mashed I assume?

wheelrite
Saturday, April 13, 2013 7:24:05 PM

leaving next week. took the condo I found on vrbo.com. On-site woman working for management company will do some grocery shopping before we arrive (I supplied the list)so we won't need to search for breakfast and lunch/snacks the first few days. That's a nice touch.

Thanks for the help here and in PMs, hope to run down some of your tips Riverdog.

Any last minute suggestions? other than inventive ways of telling me to be fruitful and multiply? Maybe restaurants in or near Red Hook?

Leaving Tuesday so there's still time.

Thanks

frankj1 wrote:

Have a great time and the Coke there is fantastic !!!

frankj1
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Saturday, April 13, 2013 7:47:59 PM

Have a great time and the Coke there is fantastic !!!

wheelrite wrote:

coke and hookers! you been keeping this place secret, huh?

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